There’s currently a struggle between two very different 3D printing technologies, known as FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) and advanced SLA (Stereolithography). The two methods are very, very ...

Located in the heart of the University of Iowa’s Seamans Center is the Iowa 3D club room, where plastic projects line the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

— Levin Eustice, Rome Corners, Wis. A Ben Cox, engineer at the Morgridge Institute for Research: 3D printing is a process by which we make a piece layer by layer, and the various forms of 3D printing ...

The team, based at MIT's Microsystems Technology Laboratories, demonstrated the system by printing an electric linear motor – the type that generates straight-line motion instead of ...

When you’re getting ready to purchase something as expensive as a 3D printer, you definitely want to make sure you know what you’re getting into. While 3D printers certainly aren’t considered cheap, ...

Some 3D printer projects may seem like great ideas, but realistically won't be of much use to you. Take pause before wasting ...