In Tampa, a robot will soon be laying the groundwork for a new home. Layer by layer, concrete will be printed to form the walls of Tampa’s first 3D home, a project that could help redefine, or enhance ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

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 ...

FDM stands for Fused Deposition Modeling, and it refers to the most popular and common form of 3D printing where material is ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a tangle of wires, wishing there was an easier way to bring your electronics project to life? If you’ve dabbled in DIY electronics, you know that creating ...

To create functional press brake tools, prioritizing wall thickness over infill can be more effective. Thicker walls offer ...

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 ...

3D printers might have originally been used to create prototypes and product models, but the industry is expanding to produce larger-scale products—and even medical devices. Although 3D printing tends ...

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Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are looking into the reliability of metal 3D printing and its ...