James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

A series of 3D printing filaments, featuring from left to right: Purple, red, orange, orange, green, and blue - Adventtr/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The rise ...

A recent research paper shows a way to create multicolor 3D prints using a single extruder if you are too lazy to babysit the machine and switch filament. The concept: print your own “programmable” ...

XYZ Printing, makers of the popular da Vinci line of 3D printers, have just released one of the holy grails of desktop 3D printing. The da Vinci Color is a full-color, filament based printer. How does ...

FDM (fused deposition modeling) 3D printers, better known as filament 3D printers, come in a wide range of models, at a wide range of prices, with many different features. Whether you're new to 3D ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The rise of 3D printing has encouraged manufacturers to transform high-cost industrial technology into a desktop hobby accessible to millions.