Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carolyn Schwaar is a tech journalist and editor at All3DP Magazine. This article is more than 3 years old. 3D-printed skull ...

A new era of 3D printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in the construction industry, according to Veena Sahajwalla, professor and ...

Chances are good that if you’ve done any 3D printing, it was of the standard fused deposition modeling variety. FDM is pretty simple stuff — get a bit of plastic filament hot enough, squeeze the ...

Discover an inspiring DIY project that turns discarded plastic bottles into 3D printer filament and miniature soda bottles.

“Our planet is choking in plastic,” states the United Nations. While the man-made material has many valuable uses, our addiction to single-use plastic products has led to severe economic, health and ...

Creative posters on social media are using 3D printing out-of-the box ideas and designs inspired by an online community of "makers." Sierra Sandison, or 3D Printcess on TikTok, is a mechanical ...

Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced cross section of the object. 3D printing is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing, which uses machines to cut or hollow out a solid piece of ...