Once the stuff of science fiction, 3D printers are now mainstream tools for creation and innovation. These devices, which transform digital blueprints into physical objects, have dramatically evolved ...

We’ve often thought that 3D printers make excellent school projects. No matter what a student’s interests are: art, software, electronics, robotics, chemistry, or physics, there’s something for ...

If you're waiting until November 28 to pick yourself up a Black Friday 3D printer deal, you don't need to wait patiently for the discounts to begin, because there's no harm in preparing ahead of time ...

If you want a cheap 3D printer for beginners, this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deal is my number one recommendation - with the Creality Hi now $299 (was $319) at Amazon. In the UK, the Creality Hi is ...

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It’s little secret that stepper motors are everywhere in FDM 3D printers, but there’s no real reason why you cannot take another type of DC motor like a brushless DC (BLDC) motor and use that instead.

I spent last weekend at Maryland’s 3DPrintopia, a celebration of all things 3D printing. The event is an eclectic mix of the latest tech, mixed with homebrew 3D printers, merchants, and geeks showing ...

Although not officially the update to the K1C, the K2 Pro matches and surpasses one of my all-time favourite machines. Again, the K2 Pro boosts build quality, speed and potential. There are a few ...

I've tested everything from TVs to phones, PCs, tablets and more. Despite the increasingly mobile world we live in, the home printer remains an indispensable tool that will never become truly obsolete ...

Have a busy home office, or a couple of creative kids? The humble desktop printer is your friend. See our top printer picks under $200, backed by PC Labs' dozens of hands-on reviews of the latest ...

If you have a growing home graveyard of old printers and laptops, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, because figuring out how to get ...