PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted to a ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...

A few years ago, 3D printing sounded like science fiction. Today, there are thousands of beginner-friendly designs perfect ...

Funded in part by multiple C2E2 Grants (Century II Endowed Equipment Fund), the Van Pelt and Opie Library is providing 3D printing orientation and training available to current students, faculty, and ...

In the beginning, there was the stereolithography file, commonly called the STL file. Although not very complex—it was essentially a collection of triangles—the STL provided a way to get data into ...

A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll need ...

The viral ChatGPT action figure trend is taking the internet by storm. We took the creation a step further by 3D printing it. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...

GPD released 3D printable files for a replacement Win2 case, promoting repairability. There are many gadgets with out-of-print parts that could benefit from 3D printing. Releasing design files for 3D ...