Once you’ve figured out your filament, you’ll need to choose the proper 3D software, called a “slicer.” This takes a 3D file, like the menorahsaurus below, and tells the printer how to ...

Proponents of 3D printing have long hyped the idea that if you think of something new or break something you own, you can just push a button on your computer and print a new one in minutes ...

Learn what a 3D printer is, how it works, and how much it costs. 3D printing is helpful for personal use, prototyping and manufacturing.

With 3D printing, there’s a third dimension: height. The files you feed into 3D printers are 3D images that a software program then slices into horizontal layers.

Some of those students are nearing the end of their time in Troy University’s 3-D printing program. The program is relatively- only being introduced last year.