D printing is revolutionizing rocket science by enabling on-demand space launches and advancing technological capabilities.

Making parts for a jet engine using a 3D printer is – despite what you may hear – not cheap. The powder used by the printer to build up the part – layer by microscopic layer – is expensive, and the 3D ...

In 2024, the University of Maine unveiled the world’s largest 3D printer, which can print objects up to 29 meters long.

3D printing has emerged over the past four decades to become a major cornerstone of the fourth industrial revolution. Today, affordable desktop 3D printers are used by hobbyists worldwide, with 3D ...

Researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are now researching how to utilize light ...

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

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The 3D printing industry is valued at more than $17 billion ...

What Is Slicer Software and How Does it Enable 3D Printing? 3D printing, a type of additive manufacturing, works by creating objects layer-by-layer based on a digital computer-aided design (CAD) model ...

3D printing is not a new concept, as it can be traced back to the 1980s. 3D printing as we know it today is the process of turning a digital model into a tangible, solid, three-dimensional object. The ...

I have no idea what a "sermoon" is, but the Sermoon V1 3D printer is a rockstar. (Photo: Creality) Until recently I had a love/hate relationship with 3D printing. I loved the results (Star Wars models ...