Frank is a social media journalist for the CDW family of technology magazine websites. Part of the appeal of 3D printing is witnessing ideas come to life. As the technology becomes less expensive, ...

Making products for yourself with a 3D printer generally saves over 80% compared to what you can buy on line of similar ...

LOS ANGELES — As 3D printing creeps into more and more projects, making product production more accessible, I’ve always wondered how we can make product design more accessible. How can the average ...

New York — In a clear sign that 3D printing is making strides toward mainstream consumer awareness, CGTrader, a popular online community and marketplace for 3D graphics and printing designs, announced ...

In the prior two installments of this three-part series (available here and here), I reviewed protections available for 3D printing designs and objects under U.S. copyright and patent law. I will ...

A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll need ...

A tour of crowdsourced product development company Quirky raises many questions about the future of personal and professional design. Rich Brown Former Senior Editorial Director - Home and Wellness ...

3D printing promises a glorious future, one where you’ll be able to create and manufacture nearly anything you can think of right from the comfort of your own home. But the future potential of 3D ...

Boston Micro Fabrication unveils BMF Clear resin, achieving true optical transparency in micro-precision 3D printing ...

Recent progress in advanced energy manufacturing has opened a new path for lithium battery design. A joint research team led ...