In this video, Joel Telling, the 3D Printing Nerd, prints a repair part for a Playmobil trainset, part of an annual holiday display. He shares his lifelong passion for collecting Playmobil toys and ...

If you want to delve into the emerging ecosystem of 3D printing and own a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, here's what you need to know before you take your first foray and print your first test boat. A natural ...

3D printing technologies date back to the 1970s but are now widely adopted because of advancements in 3D modeling and printing methods, innovative print materials, and availability of low-cost ...

Have you ever wondered how 3D printing works, what types of 3D printing exist, or just what 3D printing is used for these days? You’ve come to the right place: We ...

Get practical ideas for printing everyday tools and home upgrades that'll actually make your 3D printer worth the space it ...

3D printing has been gaining a lot of popularity in the last couple of years. There’s even a DIY 3D printer community at RepRap. Since most of the parts used in these 3D printers are fairly simple, it ...

You weren’t around for the creation of paper or the invention of the wheel. You also missed the birth of other life-altering creations, things like: The compass The internal combustion engine ...

Carburetors may seem like a big mystery to a lot of people, and that makes sense. The sorts still used on cars almost exclusively in the aftermarket scene can appear complex, covered in linkages, ...

Last fall, Ars reported on the opening of a Southern California shop that was selling a $600 3D printer. The brick-and-mortar store seemed to bring the total number of 3D printer retail stores in ...