Hidden geometry errors can wreck a print and MeshLab reveals invisible triangle faults then heals meshes with precision tools ...

When making trays with a 3D printer, you often want to change the width to fit the space where they will be placed. If you ...

STL (STereoLithography or Standard Tessellation Language ) was first developed to translate CAD data into data suitable for use by a stereolithography 3D printer. In the years since it’s introduction ...

A 3D printer was a surprisingly useful investment for my home lab ...

Picture a board game café owner who wants custom tokens shaped like local landmarks, or a geography teacher who wishes students could spin a volcano cross section on a tablet. Neither has time to ...

If you own a 3D printer, you need a good slicer. These are the ones we've tested and approved. Being able to think up and design something and then have a 3D model of it printed in your home is kind ...

We continue our DIY-IT discovery series on 3D printing by exploring how to download and print 3D objects from the Internet. If you can download a file, and you have a little patience, you can do this.

REVIEW – 3D printers are no longer just for people who know how to use CAD programs to create 3D models and they are no longer for people who have 1000’s of dollars to spend. 3D printers are now ...

I bought a 3D printer, but... I went through a lot... assembly, errors, and leaving it untouched (crying). I want to share an ...

Sammy is a computing, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, 3D scanning, and 3D modeling author. He has contributed articles on various websites, including Makeuseof, Tomshardware, All3dp, 3Dsourced, and several ...