The knife sharpener is a straightforward build, requiring a few simple 3D printed parts in combination with some nuts, bolts, and aluminum rods. It’s designed to use commonly sized whetstones ...

The loom has been a transformative invention throughout history, shaping the textile industry from simple hand looms to complex, fully automated machines. Now, thanks to advancements in 3D printing… ...

If you lose your hand in an accident, a prosthetic could cost well over US$10,000. But 3D printing holds out the promise of making simple replacement hands available for far less.

So, you got a 3D printer for the holidays, and you’re excited to dive in. Chances are, you’re not sure where to begin. What can you print? What’s fun? What’s useful?

The Toybox 3D printer is an affordable, legitimately easy-to-use device that works quickly and intuitively even for total novices. Aimed as much at parents wanting to give their kids a leg up on ...

3D artificial pneumatic muscles for future “makers” The research has been published in Science Robotics. One of the first demonstrations is that of a pneumatic hand made using a simple 3D printer ...