We often use 3D printing to replicate items we might otherwise make with traditional machining methods. Fraunhofer’s new door hinge for a sports car takes a different tack: it tries to be better than ...

3D printing has been used to create car parts, smartphone cases, fashion accessories, medical equipment and artificial organs. Charles "Chuck" Hull created the first functional 3D printer in 1984 and ...

Since desktop 3D printers have become more common, we’ve seen dramatic shifts in all kinds of areas such as rapid prototyping, antique restoration, mass production of consumer goods, or even household ...