Each 3D printing filament has its use cases, and you need to define what you want to 3D print before deciding which filament ...

Cleaning. In order to prepare 3D models for printing, you sometimes need to “clean” them to prevent errors. MeshLab, MeshMixer, and netfabb are popular tools to use for editing, healing ...

Simply, 3D printing is a method of creating a solid physical object from a digital 3D model. The reason it's called 3D "printing" is because the assembly process is similar to way you would print ...

Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that has a number of properties that sets it apart from other thermoplastics which see common use with 3D printing, including PLA, ABS and nylon (PA). Much lik… ...

3D printing won't yet replace carpentry or masonry, but it's getting closer. Plastic filament embedded with wood shavings or chalk produces a final product that resembles wood or concrete-like stone.

In 3D printing, the world's not a stage -- it's a build tray. David Gewirtz walks you through the setup and first use of a desktop 3D printer, and dispels three myths that often hold people back ...

Come learn how to find, design and print 3D objects! This workshop will cover the software available, provide some guides on how to get started and show you how the MakerBot Replicator 2 turns your ...

For those getting started with 3D printers, thermoplastics such as ABS and PLA are the norm. For those looking to produce parts with some give, materials like Ninjaflex are most commonly chosen, us… ...