Model trains are fun, but sometimes little whirring motors in electric models feel a long way from the hulking metal beasts of the real railways. [Lewis] of [DIY Machines] adds back some of the flavor ...

When readers describe the experience of a great novel, they might say the story “leaps off the page.” But for assistant professor of French Morgane Cadieu, that phrase took on new meaning last fall ...

Researchers announce the creation of a cost-effective two-part model of the skull for use in practicing neurosurgical techniques. The model, produced using the latest generation of multimaterial 3-D ...

West Japan Railway (JR West) on Wednesday built a station building that consists of parts made with 3D printer technology. The station building in Wakayama Prefecture is the world's first to be built ...

Dozens of small plastic models a spread out across the showroom of Source Graphics in Anaheim. From busts of characters to geometric shapes, the objects encompass a wide variety of designs and colors.

Printing multipart assemblies is one of the most satisfying tests of 3D printer accuracy. The goal is to create pieces that ...

Netflix-style 3D printer platforms like Printables eliminate design barriers with millions of downloadable models, turning ...

Once the stuff of science fiction, 3D printers are now mainstream tools for creation and innovation. These devices, which transform digital blueprints into physical objects, have dramatically evolved ...

A decade ago, I traded in my smartphone for a 3D printer. It was clunky and needed constant tinkering, but I was hooked. What started as hours of trial and error soon ...