I bought a 3D printer a few years ago, primarily with the aim of printing functional items to use around the house. It has ...

One of the continuing struggles with FDM printing is making sure that parts that should fit together actually do. While adding significant tolerance between parts is an option, often you want to ha… ...

A large titanium fuel tank produced via 3D printing has passed a critical durability test, withstanding extreme temperatures ...

Italian company Italdesign uses 3D printing in numerous automotive projects. To learn more, we interviewed the team!

It differs from traditional manufacturing in which a final design is cut from a larger block of material. As a result, 3D printing creates less material waste and allows for greater design freedom.

3D printing is revolutionizing health care. Here’s how it can be used to create new medical devices and implants, and to help with bone or joint surgery.

Around 2015, headlines about 3D printing reached a fever pitch. But here we are, a few years later and not a headline is in sight. 3D printing’s superhero era has given way to practical use ...

Companies such as Invisalign use 3D printing to create custom-fit aligners for teeth straightening, demonstrating the ability to personalize dental care.

Using computer-aided design, 3D printing builds an item up layer by layer in a very precise fashion. Initially, plastics and metal powders were used as the feedstock for the process, but now resins, ...