Not all 3D scanning is alike, and the right workflow can depend on the object involved. [Ding Dong Drift] demonstrates this in his 3D scan of a project car. His goal is to design custom attachments, ...

In a sea of less-than-desirable technological advancements over the years, and especially in recent history, one of the coolest things is undoubtedly 3D printing. It's exactly what it sounds like: ...

Depending on who you ask, talking about car companies making clay models during the designing process will elicit either an "I'm sorry, what?" or "Well of course." Sculpting facsimiles of in-progress ...

MIT researchers built a 3D printer that can produce a fully functioning electric linear motor in about three hours for 50 cents in materials. Linear motors are typically used in optical systems and ...

Skip the miniatures. Your printer's real job is fixing your house.

Artificial intelligence can already generate texts, create images and generate 3D objects, but getting AI to understand how ...