The use of a 3D printer capable of manufacturing parts of unlimited size and shape “could be a breakthrough for vehicle manufacturing,” the automaker stated in a news release.

These 3D shapes look like spheres made out of a chain-link fence. And someday, they could help humans build cheap housing in disaster zones, better grasp global warming , and even combat viruses ...

Pasta comes in many shapes and sizes, which is part of its inherent delight. ... The ability to make flat pasta for shipping that takes on a specific 3D shape when cooked is one potential solution.

3D printing is about to rock the world of spare parts makers. While half of today's production is being used to create prototypes, by 2020 as much as 80 percent of 3D printing will be used to ...

It won’t work for super complex shapes, but for roughly 2D parts with complex curvatures this can be a great way to make a part that matches well. We can see this being useful to you in a wide ...

Divergent 3D's technology uses direct-metal laser sintering. Layers of aluminum alloy powder are built up to create the necessary parts or to build molds for non-metallic components.