Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

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 ...

I bought a 3D printer a few years ago, primarily with the aim of printing functional items to use around the house. It has ...

3D printing has been adopted by students, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, and massive factories. Because 3D printing allows for the transformation of a digital design into a tangible object, a wide ...

How do you create complex 3D-printed objects in seconds, instead of hours or days? Scientists have developed a process called volumetric 3D printing that uses lasers to create complete objects in ...

What is a 3D printer? A Monoprice MP10 3D printer creates an octahedron in blue plastic. Monoprice A 3D printer is a device that can create physical objects from a digital file.

A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in only a matter of minutes. The printer can create objects that are smoother, more flexible and more complex than ...

Impossible Objects has designs to speed up the 3D printing revolution. The company announced on Tuesday its latest industrial 3D printer, CBAM-2, which is designed to be 10 times faster than the ...