The concept of self-replicating 3D printers is a really powerful one. But in practice, there are issues with the availability and quality of the 3D-printed parts. [Noyan] is taking a different ...

About a decade ago, the only way the average hacker was getting their hands on a desktop 3D printer was by building it themselves from a kit. Even then, to keep costs down, many of these kits were ...

A printer that uses a laser and the electrophotographic method to print a full page at a time. The laser "paints" a charged drum with light, to which toner is applied and then transferred onto paper ...

Spanning a wall in a separate area is a large automatic storage and retrieval system that feeds multiple lasers and stores ...

The security of high-end handcuffs depends on a detainee not having access to certain small, precisely-shaped objects. In the age of easy 3D printing and other DIY innovations, that assumption may no ...

Reporter Alisa Schafer, a self-proclaimed crafter and hobbyist, took a badging lesson at Public Library to use the Glowforge.

Creative hobbyists, get ready for a glow-up. Here are my predictions for 3D printers, laser engravers and more.

If you work from home or have a student in the house, you need a printer that can quickly and reliably spit out reports or photos. Your choice comes down to one of the two major types for homes and ...

Engineers at UCLA have begun using 3D printing and laser cutting equipment to produce surgical face shields in an effort to meet the rapidly growing demand for personal protective equipment for health ...