ABS is a 3D printing classic for good reason: It’s tough, heat-resistant, affordable, and easy to smooth, paint, and drill. But with easier-to-print alternatives now available, when is ABS still the right choice?
Drying filament is important, but drying filament properly is even more important. Learn the science behind what moisture and drying does to polymer filament to get your drying perfect every time.
Check out our choice of photogrammetry software available right now for virtual reality, gaming, mapping, construction, drones, defense, and so much more!
New U.S. and EU rules are closing in on vague biodegradability claims, and could change how PLA filament and the resulting products are marketed to consumers.
Stuck in a 3D printing rut? Unsure what to print next? We've got you covered. Here are this month's 50 cool things to 3D print – as always, starting with 5 new picks at the top, followed by reader favorites.
Looking for additive manufacturing conferences near you? Check out the industry's most complete guide to 3D printing events.
Anycubic’s play for a super-duper cheap multicolor printer with less of the purge-related guilt is competent printer. The savings aren't as pronounced as Anycubic claims though, and long-term parts support is unclear in the company’s fast-changing line-up of machines.
The complete updated buyer's guide to desktop and industrial SLS 3D printers. Plus, learn about SLS technology, SLS 3D printing services, applications, and materials.
Stop treating PETG as simply “stronger PLA.” Discover which projects benefit from its toughness, weather resistance, and slight flexibility, and which are better printed with another material.
Manufacturer support, warranties, returns, repair services, and authorized resellers compared. Plus how to choose the fastest route back to printing.
PrintPal promises a city miniature from just a name. For America’s 250th, I chose the nation’s capital to see if it lives up to its claim.
From handling warping-prone engineering polymers and continuous fiber reinforcement to enforcing strict enterprise network security, discover how each system targets a completely distinct workplace bottleneck.
We uploaded 10 different parts to the top marketplace for 3D printing services and compared practical, budget-friendly options with higher-quality alternatives.
Revopoint’s expansion into workflow-enhancing 3D scanning forms continues with the Trackit, a multi-mode laser 3D scanner that, paired with its companion tracking tower, eliminates the need for painstaking use of tracking dots.
Bambu Lab's prolific range of 3D printers now numbers in the double-digits: they're a sliding scale of capabilities and feature-sets that can be tricky to tell apart. From the "gateway" A1 to the 7-nozzle all-capable H2C, here's how they all compare.
Eric Utley, applications engineering manager at Protolabs, explains the engineering principles behind Gaudí's architecture and how they can help you design better support-free 3D prints.
Stop wasting time and material, discover exactly which projects demand the flexibility of TPU and which are better off with traditional filaments.
Looking to 3D print with stronger-than-metal PEEK polymer? Our updated guide covers the material and the best 3D printers for the job.
We dug through hundreds of World Cup-themed 3D prints to find our favorite free trophies, mascots, accessories, party prints, and fan-made keepsakes.