Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...

What if the next time your favorite appliance broke, you didn’t have to toss it in frustration or hunt for an expensive replacement? Instead, you could simply print the part you need—right at home or ...

London designer Matthew Plummer-Fernandez has developed a piece of software that allows users to visually corrupt 3D-print files so they can't be recognised on file-sharing sites. Matthew ...

Nokia has released the 3D printing files for its Lumia 820 interchangeable casings, allowing owners to create their own custom shells for the Windows Phone. The free 3D-printing Development Kit (or ...

3D printing enthusiasts may be interested in a new method is making waves among manufacturers and hobbyists alike. Known as stack 3D printing, this technique allows for the simultaneous creation of ...

Designer Matthew Plummer-Fernandez likes to toy with our perceptions of media, creating chandeliers from computer mice and 3D printing Venus de Milo from Google Images. The results of his work always ...