It’s designed to O-gauge scale, and comes complete with models for 3D printed track as well. The parts are given a coat of paint to better approximate the finish of the real thing; sometimes ...

The train is 3D printed, with pressed-in ball bearings and metal shafts for the bogies. Differing from usual practice, this train carries its power supply on board, in the form of a LiPo battery.

We have to say it: The reality of 3D printing does not always meet expectations. After shelling out hundreds (or thousands) of dollars for a printer, finding the right files for what you want to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The best way to simplify a complex model for 3D printing is to reduce its triangle mesh.

If you’re using a 3D printer, you’ll need something to print. There are a wide variety of 3D-printable models to choose from online, but if you want to make something truly your own, you’ll ...

By Adam Williams March 17, 2025 Hatsushima Station is a 3D-printed train station that will be assembled on-site in around six hours West Japan Railway Company View 1 Images ...

To do it, JR West contracted Serendix, which specializes in 3D printed homes. Serendix delivered the station in four parts by rail, which were then pieced together during a break in the train ...

A version of this article appears in print on April 13, 2025, Section A, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: As Japan’s Commuters Slept, a 3D-Printed Train Station Rose in 6 Hours.