While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...

Most 3D printers come with a pretty basic filament holder — often little more than a bar to hang the spool on. [Ivan Miranda]’s 3D printers run bigger spools than most, though, so he had to ...

PLA, or Polylactic Acid, is a biopolymer used in FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D Printing amongst other ... In addition to a variety of colors, this Inland Tough PLA's prints just like ...

The answer is a mix of a historical choice, engineering tradeoffs, and an absolutely arbitrary consequence of what 3D printers actually do. Although filament-based 3D printers have been around for ...

D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.

Once the stuff of science fiction, 3D printers have become ... drive extruder provides smooth filament feeding—crucial for intricate designs. The printer's auto-leveling feature and high ...

The surprisingly affordable AnkerMake M5C open-frame 3D printer is easy to assemble and to use. It has a generous print area for its price, and our testing shows it is capable of high-quality ...

The M5C's included tool kit adds even more value for people just starting a 3D printing hobby, with Allen wrenches, a filament cutter, and an extra extruder nozzle. Overall, the $400 AnkerMake M5C ...

We would know: PCMag has been reviewing 3D printers for more than a decade, since the very first consumer models. We assess their filament types, ease (or difficulty) of setup, and how suitable ...