A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll ...

We continue our 3D printing discovery series by showing you how quick and easy it is to customize the size of pre-designed objects -- without ever going into a 3D design program.

3D printing has been adopted by students, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, and massive factories. Because 3D printing allows for the transformation of a digital design into a tangible object, a wide ...

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

How do you create complex 3D-printed objects in seconds, instead of hours or days? Scientists have developed a process called volumetric 3D printing that uses lasers to create complete objects in ...

A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in only a matter of minutes. The printer can create objects that are smoother, more flexible and more complex than ...

Monoprice A 3D printer is a device that can create physical objects from a digital file. The result is usually plastic. It might have rough edges and is often a single color.

Researchers at Germany's Hasso Plattner Institute have developed a new 3D fabrication technique called LaserOrigami that uses a laser cutter to create 3D objects from plastic.

An engineering lab and a culinary school have teamed up to construct novel edible objects with 3D printers that use pureed foods in place of ink.