3D printing got cheaper, but better profiles, fewer failed prints, and useful replacement parts saved me more.

Researchers developed a special 3D-printed plastic that is cheap and flexible. The plastic is made up of a substance they call thermoplastic elastomer. This elastomer is made up of several different ...

If you're in the market for a 3D printer, you'll find one here that fits your needs. The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that the US generated 35.7 million tons (roughly the weight of 17.8 ...

Cheap plastic parts stopped making sense once my 3D printer started replacing them with better household fixes.

How many plastic spoons, knives, and forks do you think we throw away daily? [Stefan] noted that the compostable type is made from PLA, so why shouldn’t you be able to recycle it into 3D printing ...

Why "reduce, reuse, recycle" when you can just turn your plastic waste into homes? This may sound like a far-fetched idea, but that's exactly what one 3D printing home construction startup in Los ...

Although plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic is acclaimed for its biodegradability, it can take quite a long time to degrade if the conditions aren't quite right. Bearing this fact in mind, ...

Surface conductors on vacuum formed parts appear in many hacks, from cosplay armor to 3D touch pads and smart objects. But making them has always been painful. Either they had to be hand painted after ...

There are a lot of tips and tricks that can help you get a perfect 3D print, and one of the ones you absolutely need to know ...