From smart printers to material innovations, stay ahead in 3D printing with these new gadgets that improve speed, quality, and versatility.

Start-up XYZPrinting today released its first all-in-one 3D printer, which uses a 3D laser scanner to replicate objects placed inside the machine. While other 3D printing companies sell handheld ...

3D head scanning technology has evolved rapidly, bringing professional-grade capabilities within reach of enthusiasts and hobbyists. You can now create intricate, high-quality 3D models of your head ...

3D scanning and 3D printing may sound like a natural match for one another, but they don’t always play together as easily and nicely as one would hope. I’ll explain what one can expect by highlighting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. Oct 30, 2015, 03:38pm EDT Nov 06, 2015, 05:50pm EST This article ...

The most popular 3D printing process for making metal parts is laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF). It uses a laser beam to scan 2D patterns over a flat bed of powdered metal to form melt tracks that fuse ...