At the big 3D Print Week event last month in New York City, Hewlett-Packard (HP) alluded to a big announcement related to 3D Printing file formats. A week later, at the Build 2015 event, Microsoft ...

In the beginning, there was the stereolithography file, commonly called the STL file. Although not very complex—it was essentially a collection of triangles—the STL provided a way to get data into ...

The 3MF Consortium, which released its free initial core specification last year for a new 3D printing file format, has added two free extensions based on best practices. One makes it easier for ...

The 10 best STL files of 2025, featuring practical prints, clever designs, and standout 3D printing projects makers loved ...

GPD released 3D printable files for a replacement Win2 case, promoting repairability. There are many gadgets with out-of-print parts that could benefit from 3D printing. Releasing design files for 3D ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...

3D printing has emerged as a powerful technology, revolutionizing industries such as manufacturing, design, architecture, and even healthcare. With the growing demand for 3D print files, finding ...

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

Funded in part by multiple C2E2 Grants (Century II Endowed Equipment Fund), the Van Pelt and Opie Library is providing 3D printing orientation and training available to current students, faculty, and ...

It may seem distinctly low-tech compared to some of the many technology trends I write about, but 3D and 4D printing will have very wide applications – and could be particularly powerful when combined ...