Although 3D printing technology emerged in the mid-80s and the vast majority of popular additive techniques followed in the 90s, it remained quite niche and little-known for many years. 3D printing ...

The Replicator Mini lives up to its name by offering a reduced print volume of 10x10x12.5 cm. It’s the entry level model for MakerBot’s range. The machine comes in a plug&play version that, unlike its ...

3D printers have come a long way in recent years. They have transformed from a novelty item to become more acceptable by the mainstream market. There are currently around 150 models out there, but ...

MakerBot made a bold bet that 3D printers would become as common as microwaves. Just one problem: no one else shared that dream. “We have a machine that makes 3D objects and it’s freaking awesome,” ...

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and ...

A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. 3D printing has not turned into the consumer revolution everyone expected. If you need proof, ...

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and ...

Over the years 3D printing has continued to engage and interest people for industrial uses as well as consumers. The consumer models started somewhat expensive, and way out of the ballpark of most ...

You may have heard of 3D printers—they’ve been all over the news. But you may not know that they represent real opportunity for small business owners. While 3D printers have been around since the ...

Over the past few years, the price of desktop 3D printers has been falling thanks to devices such as the uPrint, MakerBot, Printrbot and Cubify ). But designer Jon Buford's thoughtfully-conceived ...