Heidi Milkert

As we’ve mentioned so many times in past articles, the convergence of additive manufacturing and the ‘miracle material’ graphene could have major ramifications for dozens of industries over the next…

If you are like me, you can’t help but see dollar signs every time you run your 3D printer. “How much filament is this using?” “What if the printer screws…

Bigger is usually better in the world of 3D printing. Unless you just don’t have the space for a larger machine, or can’t afford the higher prices often associated with…

As dozens of new 3D printers emerge within the market, seemingly every quarter, buyers are presented with quite the array of options. While many of these machines are enclosed, ensuring…

When the future of 3D printing is considered, a vision of fully functioning 3D printed electronics always pops into my head. Will we eventually be 3D printing smartphones from the…

One of the areas in which 3D printing has really excelled as of late is within the jewelry industry. Although we are only in the early stages of this technological revolution, already…

Besides the 3D printing of human organs and living tissue, the most popular stories we have covered within the 3D printing space have all revolved around the 3D printing of structures such…

While new 3D printers are rolling out seemingly daily, or at least crowdfunding projects to hopefully fund them are, buyers need to make an educated decision as to which machine…

When I mention the phrase ‘3D printer music,’ you likely think of one of the numerous 3D printed musical instruments we have covered over the last year. Perhaps the saxophone…

We are due for another technology revolution. This statement sounds ludicrous — it seems smartphones and wearable tech just began infiltrating our lives. But if you look at the history…

Although China has a population of over 1.3 billion people, they are lagging behind a bit when it comes to the development of 3D printers. With this said, things do…

Without a doubt, the most exciting applications for 3D printing, reside within the medical field. Companies like San Diego-based Organovo (NYSE: ONVO) are making substantial progress within the area of…

Desktop 3D printing, at this time is far from upending markets. Printers like the MakerBot Replicator 2, Zortrax M200 and others are not exactly replacing the affordability and quality of mass…

If any of you are into building or revamping your own 3D printers, then you have likely stumbled upon the England-based company E3D. The company has prided themselves on the…

If you are at all familiar with the RepRap movement, you’ve certainly heard of the MendelMax brand of 3D printers. The original MendelMax was designed and constructed by Maxbots way back…

Everywhere you look there seems to be new companies, applications, and initiatives launching to integrate 3D printing into our children’s educational toolbox. Whether it’s expensive large-scale additive manufacturing machines entering…

You know a technology is beginning to inch its way into the mainstream when large corporations begin adopting it in some form or another. There are already hundreds of large…

Size… It does matter, at least when comparing the build volume of various 3D printers. According to a recent email survey we conducted with several of our 3DPrint.com subscribers, 92%…

The RepRap movement has been the driving force behind the widespread availability of affordable desktop 3D printers. By providing the open source framework for startups to launch off of, quite…

If any of you have ever played tennis, then you know that besides the skill of your opponent and yourself, the racket is the single most influential part of the…

The technology behind 3D printing is still at an early stage, but progressing rapidly. One area where researchers and engineers are focusing their attention now is affordable metal 3D printing….

If 2014 was the year for low priced desktop 3D printing to come of age, then 2015 may just be the year of the 3D food printer. We have seen…

Another day, another relatively affordable 3D printer has launched on Kickstarter. Many 3D printers we come by are not particularly good looking machines. In order to save on costs, you…

If you recall, earlier this year the desktop 3D printing market found itself in a race to the bottom, price wise. Company after company emerged, usually on Kickstarter or Indiegogo,…