3D printing has always been a family affair in my house. I might be the guy fiddling with the printers to make them work, but my wife and kids use the machines frequently to make cool things for ...

Software accurately predicts deformations due to 3D printing and adjusts the part’s design to compensate for it.

Combining additive and subtractive manufacturing could be helpful in overcoming the limitations presented by each type of manufacturing on its own.

The result is the DIY Embroidery Machine V2 which leverages 3D printed parts and common components such as an Arduino and stepper drivers for an economical DIY solution.

3D printing socks isn’t really a thing yet. You’d end up with scratchy plastic garments that irritate your feet no end. You can easily 3D print all kinds of nifty little mechanisms, tho… ...

A 3D printer cannot make any object on demand like the "Star Trek" replicators of science fiction. But a growing array of 3D printing machines has already begun to revolutionize the business of ...

Using off-the-shelf electronic components, a Raspberry Pi, and a 3D printer, it's possible to build your own working miniature classic Mac. Here's how.

Marine Makers: How I MEF Troops Are Putting 3D Printers to Work From generator covers to car parts, a Marine describes how additive manufacturing helps his unit get on with its mission.

The drive to push 3D printing into the field is getting a boost from an unexpected ally — artificial intelligence that can monitor robots and teach them how to do a better job.