With so many 3D printers available, from different price ranges to different technologies entirely, it can be difficult to pick the best 3D printer for you. We’re here to help: we continuously ... Read more
3D scanners can get really expensive. We’d know – we’ve tested and researched them in creating our ranking of the best 3D scanners . However, if you’re willing to be a little ... Read more
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...How are humanitarian aid organisations using 3D printing? Or perhaps in short, what good is 3D printing doing for people now?
You’ve seen the YouTube print time-lapses, watched hours of unboxings and reviews of the latest Snapmaker or Creality 3D printer, and now you’re itching to buy a 3D printer online. But while ... Read more
Dubbed as the catalyst for the next industrial revolution, 3D printing is one of the most impressive technological developments of the 20th century, and while it hasn’t disrupted mass production yet, it’s ... Read more
There are dozens of 3D printer materials across several different technologies, each with niche uses and areas they where they excel. But, with so many materials it can be difficult to know ... Read more
Some desktop 3D printers are inexpensive nowadays — and they can fit on your desktop or in a microwave-sized corner in your kitchen. However, this wasn’t always the case. For most of ... Read more
Rapid prototyping was mainly first used in the car industry to test if new car parts were feasible back in the 1980s. Today, rapid prototyping 3D printing, as well as other methods ... Read more
Dr Adrian Bowyer is known as the originator of the RepRap movement that spearheaded the low cost 3D printer advances that we enjoy today. Along with university help, as well as collaborators ... Read more
Traditional housebuilding methods may have changed in the last 200 years, but it has retained one key element — humans. Even with the latest diggers and cranes, people were still needed to ... Read more
One of the most asked 3D printing questions is how much does a 3D printer cost? How much is a 3D printer? 3D printers are great, but if they cost too much, ... Read more