3D printing is changing the way we make things, and by extension the thing that we make. But how exactly does it work, and how is it advancing?

How a 3D printer works can vary depending on the type of printing it's doing. Use this guide to understand the variations in materials and technique.

Two companies are working on selective laser sintering 3D printers that cost less than $35,000, including one desktop option that costs $8,300, after several important patents expired this year.

Here’s how it works: The SLS 3D printer uses a laser to fuse powdered nylon together layer by layer to make a plastic part.

Explore the mechanics of a 3D printer through detailed animations and explanations. This video reveals the fundamental ...

Learn what 3D printing is and see the technology that makes 3D printing work, what 3D printers are used for and what the future of 3D printing holds.

You've heard the hype about 3D printing but how does it actually work? Andrew Walker explains it's like baking a sliced loaf of bread backwards ...

In many ways, the film industry’s adoption of 3D printing technology mirrors a process playing out across a wide range of businesses and small manufacturers.

But now, several companies across the world are designing 3D printers that print in metal instead of plastic. How Does It Work? Conventional printers work by melting plastic and then depositing it, ...