Over the past five years, 3D printers have gone from expensive industrial equipment to hobbyist tools that can be had for as little as a few hundred dollars. 3D printing has captured the attention of schools, designers, and companies like UPS, which began offering printing service in its stores last August. And between the Stratasys-owned […]
Still in its infancy, many 3D printers have a bit of a learning curve that may deter some consumers. MakerBot is looking to lower this entry barrier with the Replicator Mini 3D printer. At $1,375, the Mini isnt the cheapest introductory 3D printer out there, but it is one of the most powerful with an […]
A typical 3D printer has a printhead that moves back and forth, and up and down, spending a lot of time moving through empty space that will remain untouched. A new project on Kickstarter called Deltaprintr, launched by a group of college undergrads, takes a different approach. Most 3D printers have a printhead (which extrudes […]
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