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Buying a 3D printer is exciting, but you'll need projects and models to make it all work. These free sites offer a huge range ...

3D printing is a big deal. It enables the average person to quickly whip up a fix for something around the house, a cool toy, some functional equipment for hobbies, or even rapidly prototype a new ...

Using off-the-shelf electronic components, a Raspberry Pi, and a 3D printer, it's possible to build your own working miniature classic Mac. Here's how. There is a lot of overlap between the maker ...

Being able to create your own 3D models is something that can come in handy for a wide range of reasons. Whether you want to create some attractive 3D art, design a product to get 3D printed, or even ...

For the past two years, I’ve used print-on-demand technology to create and sell products in my e-commerce store. Though it’s been fun selling mugs and tee-shirts, it’s also a very saturated market.

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, ...

What was once considered science fiction is now a widely accessible technology and manufacturing field. Virtually anybody can buy a 3D printer and create three dimensional structures from scratch.

You can buy a Lamborghini for an outrageous sum of money, or you can 3D print one for $20,000 and a little skill. Here's what one engineer has done.

Adding a 3D printer to your home opens a world of possibilities, from toys to tinkering to fixing broken things you'd normally throw away. If you're only printing models that someone else created, you ...