There are thousands of 3D-printing enthusiasts all over the world who upload their models online for others to use. However, not all of them upload their designs to the same platform.

This took those diligently gathered images and turned them into a 3D model. Akraus explains this step is surprisingly simple, only taking a few clicks to go from picture to 3D information.

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.

Redwood City, California-based Carbon, founded in 2013, has become a major player in 3D printing, supplying products to small companies and to contract manufacturers that have fleets of hundreds ...

Our first print on all these machines was 3DBenchy, one of the most popular test prints for 3D printers. It has a menagerie of hard-to-print angles, overhangs, and details that are meant to ...

Quick note on legality: If you choose to rip 3D models from your video games and print them, make sure you’re just printing them for yourself, not to sell. To start, you’ll need a few pieces ...

Entry-level 3D printers can cost upward of $300 for the most basic models, and people new to printing can find thousands of models on websites like Printables and MyMiniFactory.

We’ve already seen the 3D printing technology that promises to turn a household desk into a mini manufacturing plant used by the Smithsonian Institution to produce replicas of key models for ...

If you’re moving beyond foam board wings, 3D printing is an excellent way to create an accurate airfoil, and [Tom Stanton] provides us with an excellent guide to modeling wing sections for easy ...

Obvious examples are the keys to your home, office, and car–yet savvy 3D printer owners have already how to do just that: Measure the key, build a 3D model, and print away to produce cheap copies.