If you’re using a 3D printer, you’ll need something to print. There are a wide variety of 3D-printable models to choose from online, but if you want to make something truly your own, you’ll ...

3D models, especially ones not designed for 3d printing can be incredibly complex, with hidden geometry that makes 3D printing them slow going. Here are a few simple tricks to help you ...

The models of a patient's vascular system help surgeons better prepare for delicate operations for stroke, aneurysms and heart failure.

Before you even touch a printer, you'll need a design—a precise computer-generated model that will tell the printer what to make.

Are you looking for 3D printer files for cool things to 3D print? Free 3D models of useful and practical (and some whimsical) 3D printable objects? Here are my favorites.

I made some mistakes learning how to use the $300 Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer, but it didn't take me long to make my first part.

Some readers may consider that a revolting oversimplification, but it is a helpful one to make a point about how 3D scanning, 3D printing, and CAD work do (and don’t) work together.

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 ...

Quick note on legality: If you choose to rip 3D models from your video games and print them, make sure you’re just printing them for yourself, not to sell.

To create the 3D drawing needed for the mold, Sulzer uses laser scanners and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to create precision computer models. They have a range of additive manufacturing ...

How do 3D printers work? What's the impact on our economy? How expensive are they compared to traditional manufacturing? We take a three-dimensional look at the world of additive manufacturing.