How linear, rotary, reciprocating and oscillating motion are evolving as customization grows and new capabilities emerge.

Murray Leinster’s short story Things Pass By, published in 1945, includes what may be the first description of 3D printers: But this constructor is both efficient and flexible. I feed magnetronic ...

In the heart of Moscow, inside the high-security halls of Rosatom Additive Technologies, a revolution is quietly unfolding-one that could redefine how the world builds its rockets, reactors, and ...

There are some times when a picture, or better yet a video, really is worth a thousand words, and [heinz]’s dual-disk polar ...

In the late 2010s, the Ender 3 printers were arguably the most popular line of 3D printers worldwide, and for good reason. They combined simplicity and reliability in a package that was much less ...

Year 7 students have 3D-printed a hand as part of a school project for their friend and peer, Lois Agnello. The open-source design for Lois's hand was provided by Australian-based charity Free 3D ...

The rise of the consumer 3D printer has yielded amazing devices for designers, engineers, hobbyists, tinkerers, and schools alike. I've been reviewing 3D printers for PCMag since the first widely ...

Today's affordable 3D printers will surprise you: You can get a smooth-working machine with useful features once reserved for high-end models. Starting at just $250, these are the top budget ...

A man with a "strong interest in Hitler and the Nazis" used a 3D printer to make his own gun in his bedroom in Stoke-on-Trent. Police national Igor Ciesielski - who was described as 'intelligent' - ...