Anyone with an idea for a new mechanical device can create it on their computer with 3-D solid-model software and email it to a company that will “print” it and quickly return a prototype.

Are bearings or bushings best for 3D printers? And how can they be improved so that 3D printers can more quickly and reliably turn out parts of higher quality? Although increasing the quality and ...

The new laser printer for small businesses includes refillable cartridges and a low cost per page, HP said. HP Inc. is looking to take the hassle and high costs out of printing for small businesses ...

Partly because of the rise of digital messaging, mobile technologies and green initiatives, the printer industry in the U.S. has been whacked by the reality of lower demand for printed pages. With new ...

The 3D printers of today can produce objects that may be quite intricate in shape but, by and large, these objects are still made solely of "dumb" plastic. This may be about to change thanks to the ...

3D printers are extremely versatile machines but what happens if you simply grow tired of printing your own meme-based figurines, complex spherical gears or other common creations? Why not hack the ...