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 ...

How a 3D printer works can vary depending on the type of printing it's doing. Use this guide to understand the variations in materials and technique.

3D printing has risen from obscurity to become a mainstream technology in the past decade. But how does it work? Read on for more!

So in layman’s terms, 3D printing is a way of making three dimensional, solid objects from digital files. According to Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Report, “think of an inkjet printer that ...

You can go really deep into carburetor design, but a basic unit is very simple to make.

How do 3D printers work? What's the impact on our economy? How expensive are they compared to traditional manufacturing? We take a three-dimensional look at the world of additive manufacturing.

Using a diffraction grating as a print bed, puts the pattern on the bottom of the 3D print and — thanks to how a diffraction grating works — the 3D print now works like a grating, too.

Just because it's possible to 3D print a gun, doesn't mean people will do it. 3D printed guns carry tremendous risks for their makers.

Metal 3D printing materializes complex designs, making them strong enough to be taken to space When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.