Ground plastic bits go in one end, finished 3D-prints come out the other. That’s the idea behind [HomoFaciens]’ latest build: a direct-extrusion 3D-printer ... it to the filament man.

the Lyman Filament Extruder The goal of the Desktop Factory Competition was to create a machine that produces filament suitable for 3D printers with a total build cost of under $250 USD.

Every good 3D print starts with plastic, usually in the form of colorful strands wound neatly on spools. Though the 3D printing ... of extruder that would feed an injection molding machine used ...

A breakthrough in large format hybrid 3D printing has been successfully unveiled by Rapid Fusion. The Exeter-based company ...

A patient at University Hospital Basel has received the first MDR-compliant 3D printed maxillofacial implant made at the ...

In Germany, about 5.6 million tons of plastic packaging are thrown away every year after just one use. Sadly, less than a third of this plastic is recycled. Now, scientists from Hochschule Bremen – ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.