For a couple of years now, I’ve been trying to find an excuse to buy a decent 3D printer. Friends and fellow Ars staffers who had them would gush about them at every opportunity, talking about how ...

With a small arsenal of 3D printers in his lab, he thought what a good project it would be to print a functional rubber hand ...

This is not meant to discourage you from joining the growing 3D printing community. It’s a practical look at what beginners ...

For the disabled community, 3D printing is far more than a nerdy hobby—it can give you tailor-made tools that transform daily tasks The author, who has a disability that limits the use of her arms, ...

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 ...

In 2013, a significant milestone in digital fabrication was achieved. Architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tariffs Are Making Everything More Expensive. Here's How I'm Using My Old 3D Printer to Offset the Cost The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A large titanium fuel tank produced via 3D printing has passed a ...