As impressive as the 3D printing process is, it can also be a bit time consuming. You are creating something out of nothing after all, and your printer needs to dispense and layer every square inch of ...

Use a brim or raft. These are slicer settings that add extra material around the base of your print to help it stick to the ...

A Dutch company has developed technology for 3D printing floors in an endless variety of colours and patterns. Aectual uses huge robotic 3D printers to create the framework for its sustainable floors, ...

When it comes to 3D printing, speed is the ultimate metric, and one research team in China has their print speeds down to less than a second.

Can you imagine being able to prototype a piece of furniture at the touch of a button and testing it in just a few hours? This might become a common practice sooner than we may think. Fueled by ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...