If you want to design custom gadgets tailored to your needs while saving a few bucks, here are some 3D-printed gadgets that ...

The plastic bottle you just tossed in the recycling bin could provide structural support for your future house. MIT engineers ...

Discover the creative journey of transforming a plastic soda bottle into high-quality 3D printer filament. Watch as we ...

The world of 3D printing is witnessing a significant shift with the introduction of the NAW 3D Pellet Printer, a device that brings the capabilities of industrial-grade pellet material printing right ...

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 ...

Plastic waste is a big problem in our world today. It's important for makers who use 3D printing technology (which generates plastic objects) to consider the waste hierarchy paradigm. Here's the thing ...

A commonly used material in 3D printing is plastics. The reason being is that it is readily available, cost effective, and allows for rapid prototyping. However, plastics pose an environmental concern ...

Clear acrylic panels have long been a mainstay of 3D printer enclosure designs, but they can also add significant cost in terms of money, shipping, weight, and hassle. An alternative material worth ...

This research was funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/N024818/1). The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships ...

The H2C is one of the first consumer-grade "Indx" 3D printers. Its Vortek nozzle-changing system lets you hot-swap six nozzles, reducing waste and speeding up complex prints. It's Bambu's flagship, ...

When the manufacture of plastic products moves into ordinary homes, new health problems arise, including emissions of ...