Slant 3D] has a useful video explaining some thoughtful CAD techniques for designing 3D printed pins that don’t break and the ...

For 3D printing a part or a functional prototype, all you need to get correct is the design file. The most popular design file format is the STL file. And although it’s not very tricky to create high ...

A University of West Attica study argues the full potential of AM will remain unrealized until designers rethink how products ...

Have you ever imagined turning your ideas into physical objects with just a few clicks? Thanks to tools like Tinkercad, what once seemed like science fiction is now an accessible reality for anyone ...

[3DJake] likes putting textures on 3D prints using things like patterned build plates and fuzzy skin. However, both of those techniques have limitations. The build plate only lets you texture the ...

Have you ever spent hours perfecting a 3D-printed design, only to struggle with attaching screws or bolts securely? It’s a frustrating experience that many makers and engineers face. Threads are ...

In the past, 3D printing was just something we'd see scientists do in movies. But with time, the technology has permeated, ...

Apple has highlighted its use of 3D printing to make Apple Watch cases, to cut material use — and to enable a new, thin USB-C port for the iPhone Air.