3D printing

Our articles on 3D printing bring you new projects to try and stories about how this new technology is changing life from healthcare, to business, and more.

How buying a 3D printer can save you money

Get the steps you need to take to make an open product for less than the sales tax on an equivalent commercial proprietary product.Read more

Posted 17 Mar 2017 Joshua PearceFeed 40 votes 2 comments

3D design contest for medical tools in Africa

Help save lives in Africa by creating an open source app for 3D printers to use to make medical tools and supplies.Read more

Posted 17 Feb 2017 Joshua PearceFeed 41 votes

Getting started with my new LulzBot Mini 3D printer

A story of a beginner's first experience with his new LulzBot Mini 3D printer, an open hardware printer that supports a full open source programming...Read more

Posted 27 Jan 2017 Algot RunemanFeed 42 votes 2 comments

Top open source creative tools in 2016

Top 34 open source creative tools in 2016

We look at open source creative tools for artists, graphic and fashion designers, musicians, videographers, photographers, and hobbyists.Read more

Posted 22 Dec 2016 Máirín Duffy (Red Hat)Feed 80 votes 32 comments

Using Blender and Python to 3D print a dress

During the opening ceremony at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, snowboarder Amy Purdy wearing a 3D printed dress made using Blender and Python.Read more

Posted 19 Dec 2016 Richard ColburnFeed 93 votes 3 comments

Top open innovations in 3D printing

Open source continues to drive rapid innovation in the 3D printing industry. Tom Callaway rounds up his favorite open source 3D printing innovations...Read more

Posted 08 Dec 2016 Tom Callaway (Red Hat)Feed 61 votes 7 comments