In the beginning, there was the stereolithography file, commonly called the STL file. Although not very complex—it was essentially a collection of triangles—the STL provided a way to get data into ...

The 3MF Consortium, which released its free initial core specification last year for a new 3D printing file format, has added two free extensions based on best practices. One makes it easier for ...

I've been fascinated by 3D printers for years and have spent a lot of time collecting designs and STL files that I've wanted to print. While I've added them to reasonably labeled folders, the problem ...

Thingiverse is dead: Here's where 3D printers actually find models now ...

Valve Steam Deck CAD Files are available online for people to download freely and use for 3D printing shells and parts of the handheld, portable gaming console. Valve via GitHub If you do not believe ...

Before we start, let's get the legal stuff out of the way: Nanowerk will not be held liable for data breaches, infected/hacked devices, or ISP logging caused by downloading 3rd party applications or ...

Efforts to regulate 3D printing are intensifying, particularly around its use in manufacturing firearm components. As outlined by Loyal Moses below, state-level legislation and pressure on hosting ...

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media ...

From smart printers to material innovations, stay ahead in 3D printing with these new gadgets that improve speed, quality, ...