Once you’ve figured out your filament, you’ll need to choose the proper 3D software, called a “slicer.” This takes a 3D file, like the menorahsaurus below, and tells the printer how to ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MakerBot, the industry leader in 3D printing for education, has just earned the ISTE Seal of Alignment for the recently launched MakerBot Certification™ program ...

Students will learn to use 3D printing software and to make or modify their own 3D models. Students will be able to produce custom STL files using CAD software. There are also plans to provide a ...

The best 3D printers for beginners offer simple setup, flexibility, and an intuitive interface to help get users up and printing.

Their creations will be displayed at the National Science and Technology Museum, one of Taiwan’s largest public museums.

While 3D printers may sound like very complicated, futuristic machines, it’s actually quite easy to understand how they work. The software for controlling a 3D printer takes a 3D image and ...

Although 3D printing tends to be regarded as a new form of disruptive technology, the concept actually dates back to the 1940s when it was first described in science fiction. It later cropped up ...