With 3D printers now dropping to record low prices, more and more people are getting on the additive manufacturing bandwagon. As a long time believer in consumer-level desktop 3D printing, this is a ...

Once you have printed your 3D object cleaning up the print and finishing can sometimes be a long and arduous task . However Steelmans are hoping to change this and have created a USB connected heated ...

Those lucky enough to have access to a 3D printer and need to make alterations to objects they have printed may be interested in a new professional 3D printing finishing tool and glue pen which has ...

Vapor polishing is a method of polishing plastics to reduce surface roughness or improve clarity. The technique is often used to improve the surface of objects created with 3D printing techniques.

The democratization of 3D printing has made many a dream and idea come true, but for all the fairy tale stories, some things are kept out of the media. Yes, 3D printing does seem like magic, almost ...

March 13 (UPI) --Researchers at Waseda University in Japan developed a process they say dramatically improves the quality of 3D-printed resin products. The new technique improves surface texture and ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that allows people who manufacture metal machine parts with 3D printing technologies to conduct automated quality control of manufactured parts during the ...

There's more to 3D printing than cracking the build plate and calling it a day.