3D printers have, surprisingly, been in existence since the eightie recently that they’ve become affordable. And, while it’s not quite the same as having a replicator in your home, there’s a definite ...

The accomplishment "paves the way for long-distance and long-duration missions where creating spare parts, construction components, and tools on demand will be essential." When you purchase through ...

In a few years from now, space stations could work like factories — thanks to advancements in 3D print technology. With these ...

Tom Burtonwood, “Rmutt 2.0” (2013), ABS Plastic and pigmented wax inlay (all images courtesy the artist) CHICAGO — For artist Tom Burtonwood, the transition into 3D scanning and printing was as ...

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is regularly used on the ground to quickly produce a variety of devices. Adapting this process for space could let crew members create tools and ...

Leslie Diuguid (right) working with Angela Pilgrim at Du-Good Press to create custom layers on Pilgrim’s edition to debut at the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair. (photo by Alverson Layne) As March comes ...