For a couple of years now, I've been trying to find an excuse to buy a decent 3D printer. Friends and fellow Ars staffers who had them would gush about them at every opportunity, talking about how ...

3D printing is a downright futuristic technology. People can use plastic filaments, resin, and other materials to create custom objects. The quality of the print is limited by a user's printer, but ...

A couple of years ago, I gifted myself a 3D printer on my birthday — primarily because I got an excellent deal on an Ender 3 S1 Pro. While it was a basic FDM printer, it was all I needed to dip my ...

Summary: 3D-printing plastics is unreliable, generates results of lower quality than injection molding, & generates toxic fumes. There are many other methods and materials used in 3D printing though.

It looks to be the most exciting 3D printer to date, but can the 4-head design really hold up in a machine of this size?

3D printing tiny cars isn't new, but this creator's work lets you print a Revell- or Tamiya-style kit you can assemble yourself, just like the good old days. The site is kind of like Etsy for folks ...

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

Researchers developed a 3D printer that can automatically determine the printing parameters of an unknown material. This could help engineers use emerging renewable or recycled materials that have ...

Among the best printers, you’ll mostly commonly find inkjet and laser models. Lesser-known are thermal printers, which use different technology to lower costs dramatically, depending on what you print ...

I printed one out, and it fit my Joy-Con perfectly, allowing me to use mouse controls without cramping my hand.

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 sent shockwaves through the public, but one of the most intriguing aspects of the incident was the weapon used to commit the crime. It was a ...