Use a brim or raft. These are slicer settings that add extra material around the base of your print to help it stick to the ...

3D printing allows the physical manufacturing of some unique geometries that are simply not possible with other processes. If you design around these strengths, it is possible to create parts that ...

Philip Bean, research engineer at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, examines a 3D printed gyroid part. Engineers at the University of Maine are developing a new method ...

Engineers at the University of Maine have developed a groundbreaking method to accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at the university's Advanced ...

As impressive as the 3D printing process is, it can also be a bit time consuming. You are creating something out of nothing after all, and your printer needs to dispense and layer every square inch of ...

When working with an FDM 3D printer your first prints are likely trinkets where strength is less relevant than surface quality. Later on when attempting more structural prints, the settings become ...

Cadex, a premium component brand that is affiliated with Giant Bicycles, has unveiled a new version of its excellent AMP saddle. It features 3D-printed gyroid-shaped infill padding that provides what ...