Perhaps one of the oldest dreams of a science-fiction future is the ability to create something where once there was nothing. If we could create solid, stable objects out of thin air, the idea of ...

Print any oddly shaped object with a 3D printer. Also called additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, 3D printing has many advantages over the more traditional subtractive manufacturing methods, ...

It’s been a while since 3D printers became available and started allowing people to create 3D objects in the real world right from their own home. If you’re interested in getting a rundown of what 3D ...

Master of none, and all that.

3D printing has become more prevalent among DIYers with each passing year. Here are five must-know rules for makers of all ...

NASA uses 3D printing in space, sending the first printer to the International Space Station in 2014 and printing more than 12 parts, including a ratchet wrench. Companies like Archireef and Reef ...

When you hear “3D printing,” you might picture a small machine on a desk making colorful trinkets. But in a lab at the ...

SAN DIEGO—When a door handle broke on a multi-ton vehicle, the group of Marines had two choices: drive 40 minutes across Camp Pendleton to get a replacement part with the door flapping open—or make it ...

Is your 3D printer just collecting dust? We've uncovered 4 functional tools you can print right now that would help you conduct some useful tasks.

The CRAFT method uses widely available materials and inexpensive commercial 3D printers.