A big reason I love 3D printing is the massive community of 3D-printing enthusiasts online. There are times when I'm either too lazy to make my own designs or I just don't have the required technical ...

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So, you wanna know how to 3D print miniatures? A word of warning first: this isn't the easiest process. It can also be infuriating, offering moments where it all goes wrong for no obvious reason and ...

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Have you ever considered how awesome it would be to 3D print your very own miniatures? We're talking proxies for Star Wars Legion and Warhammer to your custom D&D monsters or heroes via something like ...

From fidget spinners to key holders, spiral vases to a Marvel Ironman mask, finding cool things to 3D print is easy and readily available on the web. It may be too easy. While this column usually ...

Color gradient filament is fun stuff to play with. It lets you make 3D prints that slowly fade from one color to another along the Z-axis. [David Gozzard] wanted to do some printing with this effect, ...

A few hours at a tech launch can change how you look at the future. I realized that recently, standing amid rows of humming ...

D printers make it simple to create affordable armies for tabletop wargames - provided you meet the very, very specific ...

No matter how technologies change, or what new innovations break into the mainstream, the basic goals of manufacturing remain the same: Reduce unplanned downtime, reduce costs, eliminate unnecessary ...