3D printing is something that most technology and art enthusiasts are interested in, but everyday people don’t need it. This is the widespread notion everyone has about 3D printing these days, but ...

3D printing gets easier and more rewarding when you focus on printability, smart slicer settings, and iterative design. Tools like OrcaSlicer, MakerWorld, and practical CAD choices help you move from ...

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 ...

The software that supports additive manufacturing is a vital part of the 3D printing process—arguably as important as the 3D printer itself. Computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering ...

Local Motors will be using Autodesk's Spark, a new open platform for 3D printing, as it continues to develop the Strati, the world’s first 3D-printed full-size car. First, let's look at Autodesk's 3D ...

Historically, manufacturers and online retail companies have been forced to limit customization options based on quantity and scale. To produce an original design or custom option, manufacturers would ...

Recent breakthroughs in 3D printing span hardware, materials, and design workflows, from ultra-thin optical films enabling medical-grade prints on budget machines to microwave-assisted electronics ...

nTopology's Brad Rothenberg with a bracket for a space satellite designed on nTop's software by Zenith Tecnica of New Zealand. Brad Rothenberg, the 34-year-old cofounder and CEO of software startup ...

It’s time to welcome another startup to the clear-teeth-aligner market. Meet ArchForm, a Y Combinator-backed teeth-aligner software startup that lets orthodontists create, design and 3D print aligners ...

If the global engineering and manufacturing community plans to keep unlocking the full potential of industrial 3D printing, together they will have to keep rethinking the fundamentals of design ...

With increased confidence in 3D printing, more design engineers are looking to see where new processes could add a competitive edge. While cost associated with 3D printing is reducing, metal printing ...