The beginning of the DIY 3D printing movement was a heady time. There was a vision of a post-scarcity world in which everything could and would be made at home, for free. Printers printing other ...

3D printers are awesome. There’s a catch, though: The printers are nowhere near inexpensive enough for most people to just pick one up. We’ve seen some cheap ones like the Printrbot, but that will ...

A student at Virginia Commonwealth University wants to bring the reality an idea that 3D printing enthusiasts have so far only dreamed about – printing all the necessary parts for a 3D printer, with a ...

The goal of the RepRap project was always a machine that could replicate itself. The project began with the RepRap Darwin, a machine with a frame made nearly entirely of threaded rods, and progressed ...

3-D printers have exploded onto the scene, and publicly traded 3-D printing companies like Stratasys and 3D Systems have seen their stock prices soar as the technology serves up rapid adoption rates ...

Open Edge the creators of the first folding RepRap 3D printer have now unveiled their latest creation in the form of the Mondrian a customisable RepRap 3D printer that is both open source and self ...

Praise Prusa.

h3. Desktop 3D printer for your home! I want to add this to my collection of garage implements. The RepRap is a desktop 3D printer capable of self replication. It was designed by the Adrian Boyer at ...

In the kennel of 3D printers, I’d equate the oddly-shaped and homegrown RepRap printers to lovable mutts. The Makerbot is a golden retriever, ready to please. And the $1,599 Afinia H-Series is a solid ...

Budding hobbyists almost have it too easy these days, what with all the ready-made components, Mindstorms and Arduino boards, but there's still a couple of folks out there kicking it old-school... and ...

3D printers are awesome. There's a catch, though: The printers are nowhere near inexpensive enough for most people to just pick one up. We've seen some cheap ones like the , but that will still run ...