Anyone with an idea for a new mechanical device can create it on their computer with 3-D solid-model software and email it to a company that will “print” it and quickly return a prototype.

It may be convenient to leave your 3D printer on all the time, but that's usually a bad idea. Here's how often you should ...

Keeping a printer working well often comes down to small habits. These maintenance tips can reduce common problems and help extend your printer's lifespan.

Printers are common computer accessories, and like most accessories will begin to experience performance loss and other problems over time. Whether you replace a printer because a newer model has ...

Josef Prusa’s designs have always been trustworthy. He has a talent for scouring the body of work out there in the RepRap community, finding the most valuable innovations, and then blending them ...

A printer is a wonderful thing when it works, making your life easier by providing lightweight, foldable documents you can tuck in a folder or jam into a pocket. Unfortunately, even the best printers ...

3D printers require regular maintenance to stay in tip-top shape. Yes, that means you should be cleaning your 3D printer if you don't already. The printing bed needs to be wiped down with mild soap ...