3D printer files are digital files that contain information about the shape and geometry of a 3D object. These files can be created using a variety of 3D modeling software and saved in a variety of ...

Please ensure your 3D model meets the following printer-specific requirements: File Format— Your 3D model file must be saved in STL (binary.stl) format. Make sure to export your design in "millimeters ...

I 've always been a bit intimidated and wary of using advanced 3D modelling software, but it's something I've wanted to try ...

The design of QR codes also make them well suited to 3D printing, and thanks to a new web-based tool, you can generate your own custom STL in seconds. Created by [Felix Stein], the website ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.

Austin-based printing company ICON is building the world's first 3D-printed hotel in a West Texas desert. See how.

3D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to consider—about materials, possible uses, software, and much more. Since 2004 ...

While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...

[mark] had an interesting idea when looking at all the wiring of a typical 3D printer; Use CAN Bus. There are a lot of wires going to the extruder assembly, and with most designs this thing is ...

Product prototypes printed out in under an hour by anyone on the design team sending a digital file to the printer is a recent development. Typically desktop 3D printers have required a level of ...

While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...

The rise of the consumer 3D printer has yielded amazing devices for designers, engineers, hobbyists, tinkerers, and schools alike. I've been reviewing 3D printers for PCMag since the first widely ...