Essential for many industries ranging from Hollywood computer-generated imagery to product design, 3D modeling tools often ...

The authors selectively exposed some of the mixture to light, then repeated this process to create layered 3D objects, some ...

An interesting research project out of MIT shows that it’s possible to embed machine-readable labels into 3D printed objects using nothing more than an FDM printer and filament that is ...

like a tennis ball. This structure allows the halves to be printed in vase mode, which minimizes filament use while also printing support-free. Vase (or spiral) mode prints an object using a ...

From football to table tennis and darts ... Quality and Durability: Many 3D-printed objects, particularly those made from cheaper materials, lack the strength and robustness of manufactured ...

3D printing builds parts out of plastic, metal and other materials directly from CAD drawings that have been cross sectioned into thousands of layers. Sizes of printed objects run the gamut from ...

An curved arrow pointing right. This is the world's largest 3D-printed object. It was printed at Oak Ridge National Lab, and took 30 hours to make. It's a tool that will help Boeing build aircraft ...

3D printing is a downright futuristic technology. People can use plastic filaments, resin, and other materials to create custom objects. The quality of the print is limited by a user's printer ...