3D printing is becoming more common at schools across the world, but there's still a skills gap in using this new technology. Discover the WHY behind 3D printing. To help overcome that gap, ...

A big reason I love 3D printing is the massive community of 3D-printing enthusiasts online. There are times when I'm either too lazy to make my own designs or ... while others may prefer Thingiverse.

The 3D printing company MakerBot recently showcased five 3D print designs from students on Thingiverse, its online community for 3D tinkerers. Some designs included a music box, a handheld ...

FreeCAD is a free and open-source 3D printing tool for designing 3D models ready for 3D printing. It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux and utilizes a parametric design approach.

L ike many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

Thingiverse was launched in 2008 by Makerbot Industries and has become the largest collection of free 3D model files globally, offering over 1.4 million options. These designs, shared by experts ...

Thingiverse, MakerBot's online repository for all things 3D printing, recently reached a major milestone — 1 million uploads and 200 million downloads — thanks to an ever-expanding community of ...