Buying a 3D printer is exciting, but you'll need projects and models to make it all work. These free sites offer a huge range ...

The idea of using an “additive” approach in construction is not new. In fact, the first 3D printed building – a small, circular outbuilding made with stacked rings of extruded concrete—was erected in ...

In architecture, new materials rarely emerge. For centuries, wood, masonry and concrete formed the basis for most structures on Earth. In the 1880s, the adoption of the steel frame changed ...

The H2C is one of the first consumer-grade "Indx" 3D printers. Its Vortek nozzle-changing system lets you hot-swap six nozzles, reducing waste and speeding up complex prints. It's Bambu's flagship, ...

The development of cheaper, more powerful lasers has always been a cause for excitement among hackers, and fiber lasers are ...

The building and construction sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The sawmills of Maine generate a lot of wood waste each year: 1 million tons to be exact. For years, it was just ...

Europe’s largest 3D-printed building is scheduled for completion in July in Heidelberg, Germany. Spearheaded by Kraus Group, a local real estate developer, investor, and manager, this 6,600-sf project ...

The world's largest 3D-printed construction project is currently underway in Qatar. The effort involves printing a pair of schools, each of which smashes current records for a 3D-printed building. The ...

Since its invention in the 1980s, 3D printing has steadily moved from research labs ...

There are all kinds of critical infrastructure lying beneath the surface of our oceans – road and rail tunnels connecting ...