# 3d printer

How 3D printing moved from rapid prototyping to aerospace, where GE uses metal 3D printing (SLM) to make jet engine parts.

See how we turned a real shoe into a painted mini keychain using a 3D scanner and a 3D printer, step by step.

FDM and SLA 3D printers can now print transparent parts. See the results and learn how to get the best clarity from clear filament and…

Metal 3D printing builds parts from metal powder with a laser. See sample parts, key applications and design rules for SLM printing.

The Cubicon Style is an enclosed, quiet, low-cost imported 3D printer with heated chamber and odor filter, well suited to schools.

Cubicon 3D printers are made in South Korea and widely used in schools for their safety, stability and ease of use.

Why self-assembled, low-cost 3D printers are so common in Vietnam, how they compare with factory-built machines, and tips for using them.

How 3D printing is used in medicine, from printed human skin and bone scaffolds to low-cost prosthetic arms inspired by Deus Ex.

How DLP and SLA resin 3D printers work, how they differ, and how jewelers use resin printing and casting to make fine pieces.

Cubicon Lux is an easy-to-use, award-winning DLP 3D printer from South Korea with auto plate leveling, auto resin refill and a carbon filter.

3D printers help medicine, industry and education, but their ability to make weapons is a real concern. Here is what you should know.

British photographer Paul Kohlhaussen designed and SLS 3D printed his own 6x14 medium format film camera with no prior CAD experience.