Learn how to recycle plastic bottles into 3D printer filament, creating sustainable and eco-friendly material for 3D printing ...

The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the ...

This week, EKOCYCLE and 3D Systems (3DS) unveiled the EKOCYCLE CUBE — a 3D printer that upcycles post-consumer plastic bottles into items of your design. EDS says the Cube “is not just another tool ...

If you want to experiment with pneumatic devices, you’ll likely find yourself in need of custom inflatable bladders eventually. These can be made in arbitrary 2D shapes by using a soldering iron to ...

While the pandemic has restricted us from doing many activities we like, household hobbies such as DIY, baking and crafts have become more popular. Now there’s a way to combine all of these skills to ...

As enthusiasm grows for 3-D printers, so does a familiar complaint to just about everyone still living in a 2-D inkjet world: the maddeningly high cost and inefficiency of replacement cartridges.

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s an example of why I love 3D printers. Over the holidays, the drain in my bathroom sink broke. Part ...

We know this is a little complex—is it a plant that prints printers? Is it a printer that prints plastic?—but don’t worry, we’ll explain it to you. There are currently plant-based plastics, materials ...