There are some times when a picture, or better yet a video, really is worth a thousand words, and [heinz]’s dual-disk polar ...

A new open-source software tool is changing the way engineers design and print complex 3D objects. Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the program—called OpenVCAD—lets users easily design ...

In the early days of 3D printing the use of 2.85mm filament was very common, and at some point it might have even been in the ...

Microrobots, small robotic systems that are less than 1 centimeter (cm) in size, could tackle some real-world tasks that ...

Researchers have developed a generative CAD system specifically for 3D printing. Generative CAD tools have been around for several years, and they are fun to use. They’re quite different from normal ...

OpenVCAD is a completely open-source tool, meaning it is widely available for engineers around the world to use. It even ...

Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...

The reproduction of 3D-printed guns is compelling law enforcers and legislators to grapple with the shadowy face of available digital production. What was initially a revolution in technology has ...

Police are now tracing ghost guns by identifying microscopic toolmarks left by 3D printer hardware Thingiverse is using automation to block the upload of dangerous weapon blueprint files Lawmakers ...

The global 3D printer market has exhibited sharply divergent trends heading into 2025, as highlighted by a recent analysis by the global market intelligence firm Context. Amid challenges such as ...

What if the next time your favorite appliance broke, you didn’t have to toss it in frustration or hunt for an expensive replacement? Instead, you could simply print the part you need—right at home or ...