Most hobby 3D printers are based on FDM, extruding a single-color noodle of melted plastic to build up an object. Powder-based inkjet 3D printing allows you to print detailed, full-color models from a ...

PWDR is an open source, inkjet-based 3-D printer that has the potential to bring a *Wizard of Oz-*like range of color to the previously black and white world of additive fabrication. When completed, ...

Learn how the Creality SPARKX i7 transforms 3D printing with AI tools and automation for superior model quality and ease of ...

3D printers come in all shapes and sizes. Most widely known is the FDM (fused deposition modeling) style, which was the easiest to adapt to a consumer grade machine. We’re still waiting for widespread ...

Imagine being able to create custom vibrant, multi-colored 3D prints with the same ease as printing a single-color object. For hobbyists and professionals alike, this idea sparks excitement—but anyone ...

Entrepreneurs in Denmark have taken another step towards improving the general usability of 3D printers with the Diamond Hotend, a single 3D extruder unit that can mix and melt three filaments ...

As a "boutique printer," Color Ink in Sussex, Wisconsin, aims to help its customers stand out with customized, high-impact solutions. Todd Meissner, president of the company, explains it ventured into ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Since 3D printers debuted in the 1980s, the devices have been used ...

Watch out, 3D Systems. GE has your metal 3D printer business in its crosshairs. GE's 3D printer will have a build volume of one cubic meter, with all three dimensions each one meter, or 1,000 mm, ...