It seems a simple enough concept: as a 3D printer consumes filament, the spool becomes lighter. If you weighed an empty spool, and subtracted that from the weight of the in-use spool, you’d know how ...

Filament is to 3D printers what gasoline is to cars. You need it in order to run your machine; you can get it from a variety of different places; and it’s available in various levels of quality. Not ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Most 3D printing materials are made from plastic, but one new startup is aiming to change that — recycling beer, coffee, and hemp for use as printing materials. CNN reports 3DomFuel, a maker of 3D ...

3D printing is undoubtedly one of the coolest consumer technologies to truly explode in popularity in recent years. As 3D printing becomes more and more popular, and more people have access to 3D ...

Every good 3D print starts with plastic, usually in the form of colorful strands wound neatly on spools. Though the 3D printing hobby is jampacked with do-it-yourselfers, making your own filament is ...

Rocket engines are great for producing thrust from fire and fury, but they’re also difficult to make. They require high-strength materials that can withstand the high temperatures involved. [Integza], ...