This project came out of a want to build something in our time at Purdue we can use to further innovate, develop, and create with once we lose access to the wonderful facilities at the Bechtel Center.

Having an enclosure around an FDM 3D printer is generally a good idea, even when printing only with PLA, as it keeps the noise in, and the heat (and smell, with ABS) inside. With all the available ...

Discover essential tools to optimize your 3D printing, enhance print quality, and ensure safety with our comprehensive guide.

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

Well, get that notion right out of your head. A 3D printer is a different animal: It's designed to create a three-dimensional object—such as a chess piece, figurine, or bracelet—by building ...

Carolyn Schwaar is a tech journalist and editor at All3DP Magazine. Nearly a million desktop 3D printers priced under $2,500 were shipped worldwide in just the fourth quarter of 2023, a new ...

Researchers created MobiPrint, a mobile 3D printer that ... also allows users to create custom objects, such as small art pieces up to three inches tall. Before printing an object, MobiPrint ...