For the disabled community, 3D printing is far more than a nerdy hobby—it can give you tailor-made tools that transform daily ...

We break down the pros and cons of the various types of 3D printing materials, from PETG to TPU, to help you figure out which filament is best for your prints. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s ...

Every good 3D print starts with plastic, usually in the form of colorful strands wound neatly on spools. Though the 3D ...

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 transparent to ...

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, ...

Resin or filament 3D printing: Which is best for you? Best answer: You'll want a filament (FDM) printer for printing large models such as cosplay accessories. Resin (SLA/DLP) printers are best for ...

In recent years, 3D printing has helped transform the face of manufacturing, leading some to call the technology a sign of the Third Industrial Revolution. Consumer-level printers are capable of ...

The Keene Family of Cos. has purchased Village Plastics Co., a maker of 3D filament that had been facing closure, and changed the name to Keene Village Plastics. Terms of the deal, which was completed ...