3D printing can be a fun and productive hobby and skill, but there can be a lot of confusion around the files involved. Here are some you should know about.

If you don't have a 3D printer, you can have the 3D parts printed for a fee at Shapeways. You don't need 3D software to make a mini classic Mac unless you want to open and edit the 3D file.

Rounding up some of the best budget 3D printers, I learned a lot about the art and science of printing. It's not as simple as loading a 3D file, hitting print and sitting back, although the extra ...

Learn what a 3D printer is, how it works, and how much it costs. 3D printing is helpful for personal use, prototyping and manufacturing.

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this ...

Are you curious how a single image can transform into a 3D model in seconds? Microsoft’s Copilot 3D tool can make it possible ...

One of the major obstacles to the adoption of 3D printing in many markets has been the variability of its output — in terms of dimensional accuracy and material properties such as porosity ...

3D-printing technology will continue to change the way we make objects, but it is not without ethical, legal, and environmental concerns.