A friend of mine and I both have a similar project in mind, the manufacture of custom footwear with our hackerspace’s shiny new multi-material 3D printer. It seems like a match made in heaven, a ...

We generally think of 3D printed components as being hard bits of plastic, because for the most part, that’s what we’ve got loaded up in our desktop machines. But outside of the normal PLA, PETG, and ...

For some time, the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing sector has been attempting to develop a dependable means for printing rubber-like filaments into desired shapes. The effort to establish ...

BLACKSBURG, Va.—Virginia Tech researchers have developed a process to 3D print styrene butadiene latex rubber, unlocking the ability to print a variety of elastic materials with complex geometric ...

Developing and utilizing new technology always has been key to advancing the rubber industry. And those companies that are at the forefront of such developments give themselves a better chance for ...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber has patented a process for manufacturing a tread molding element for tires. This involves modeling a 3D shape, using thermoplastic polymers with a melting point of at least ...

Your first 3D prints should be simple, practical, and satisfying to finish. This list highlights projects that print easily and still feel genuinely useful.

Anyone searching for a 3D printer capable of printing using a variety of flexible filaments, should consider giving the Atomstack Cambrian 3D printer further investigation. Specifically designed for ...

Everyday clutter and small frustrations at home are easier to deal with when a 3D printer is involved. Here are clever prints that actually make life simpler.