Sometimes the best way to figure out how something works is to make a model of it. 3D-modeling software makes it possible to do the job in silico, and sometimes that’s enough. But to really get inside ...

In 2013, 3D printing was an up-and-coming technology, and plenty of people were keen to explore its potential. Architects ...

[Luke Towan] has a cool HO scale Escalator mostly made of 3D printed parts, with some laser cut acrylic, for a station on his HO model railroad. Escalators are mesmerizing to watch – there’s something ...

Though the last decade’s almost cult-like fad for tabletop 3D printers has seemingly lost its momentum, a new trend for the technology is rising in some architectural circles. Out of the model shop ...

From aerospace and medical purposes to fashion and automotive innovations, there are nearly limitless possibilities of 3D printing for prototyping, manufacturing and customization. A 3D printer ...

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