We uploaded 10 different parts to the top marketplace for 3D printing services and compared practical, budget-friendly options with higher-quality alternatives.
We’re saying it — STL files are obsolete. Learn what the 3MF file format is and how it's key to better 3D prints.
Explore and validate multiple design options with generative design software that uses AI to deliver alternatives. See which software fits your needs.
Whether you want to 3D print at home or at work, there's a resin 3D printing technology, printer, and service right for you.
We uploaded the same test part to 10 online SLS 3D printing services to compare pricing, lead times, materials, and quoting quirks for functional nylon parts.
Master Polypropylene 3D printing. Stop warping, fix bed adhesion, and learn the secrets to printing parts with exceptional fatigue resistance.
Still a challenging material to 3D print, silicone is now more accessible as new 3D printers and materials enter the market.
Want to design and 3D print and sell your own silver jewelry? There are a growing number of service options online.
It offers up to 78% energy return and superior shape retention, but PEBA is a diva to print with compared to TPU. We break down the hardware and patience you need to master this challenging material.
AI holds promise for creating accurate 3D printable models from a complex text prompt, but they're not going to replace design software anytime soon.
Protect your pricey inventory of high-performance 3D printing materials from moisture and dust with a high-temp, high-capacity filament drying and storage cabinet.
What are the biocompatible 3D printing resins, filaments, and metals and how do you know when your product requires them? Let's take a look.
Whether you're using two printers or 20, find out how to launch a 3D printing business from successful entrepreneurs.
Learn which material properties each 3D printing filament has and how to pick the right one for the job.
Move beyond infills to lattices for lighter weight, better functioning 3D printed parts and products. Learn the techniques and the top software tools.
Paired with 3D printing, topology optimization enables lighter-weight parts using less material but with high strength and performance. See how.
From Anycubic’s surprise reveals to HP’s new entry-level industrial power, we hit the Boston show floor to identify the machines—and the shift from speed to material mastery—shaping the next year of 3D printing.
The compact laser powder bed fusion system is being hyped up as a consumer-grade, garage-friendly 'household' metal 3D printer for $4,888, but its safety remains obscured behind a wall of AI images.
Learn what to look for in today's best dental 3D printers and start producing your own dental models, dentures, surgical guides, custom trays, and more.
The new Creator Series of bottled 3D printing resins from industry leader Formlabs are promoted as less harmful than most of the resins you use now.