Are you planning on producing metal parts? If this is the case, there are a couple of machining processes you could potentially employ. Requesting a CNC machining quote is a great example of this, but ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

It’s been a while since 3D printers became available and started allowing people to create 3D objects in the real world right from their own home. If you’re interested in getting a rundown of what 3D ...

Fast-forward a decade, and the world of 3D printing has evolved tremendously. Printers are faster, smarter, and more refined.

Which 3D printer is best? A 3D printer offers the near-limitless potential to create items from your wildest imagination. Whether you’ve dreamed of a simple, custom phone case or an intricate replica ...

Hackers and makers see the desktop 3D printer as something close to a dream come true, a device that enables automated small-scale manufacturing for a few hundred dollars. But it’s not unreasonable to ...

Discover the top 5 lessons learned from 3D printing smart home enclosures, including material selection, tolerances, test ...

Decatur residents Walt and Janelle Jaeger — a new local husband and wife business team — know how to innovate. After 16 years as a 3D printing specialist for other companies in areas ranging from ...

The University’s makerspaces and 3D printers, and the researchers, faculty and staff who operate them, are churning out face shields, battery packs for powered air-purifying respirators, facemasks, ...