While 3D printing gives you the ability to fabricate completely custom parts, it does have some drawbacks. One issue is the time and cost of printing large volumes. Often these structures are simpl… ...

Bionicle: Masks of Power was a labour of love, a labour to which between 50 and 60 people contributed their time over the ...

Nonetheless, many of these components are hidden under his 3D-printed LEGO parts. Most of the wiring is also concealed inside the custom-made frame, which helps keep a clean exterior look.

[Ivan Miranda] is all about big 3D prints. He’s now set about printing giant blocks in the vein of LEGO Technic to build himself a full-sized rideable go kart. The project is still in progres… ...

3D-printing new parts for the A1 taught me a lot about plastic, and other things. Skip to content ... Lego bricks, appliances, plastic board game pieces—it's mostly ABS.

The USS Virginia seen in 2010. The 3D-printed part is destined for another Virginia-class sub, the Oklahoma. US Navy ...

Lego has already been experimenting with 3D printing as a complementary manufacturing approach for parts with smaller production runs and cheaper up-front costs.

NASA astronauts (from left) Suni Williams, Pilot for Boeing's Crew Flight Test, and Jeanette Epps, Expedition 71 Flight Engineer, configure the Metal 3D printer inside the Columbus laboratory module.

What I learned from my first few months with a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer, part 1 One neophyte's first steps into the wide world of 3D printing. Andrew Cunningham – May 22, 2025 7:30 am | 210 ...

MIT engineers are aiming to make construction more sustainable by developing reusable bricks made from 3D-printed recycled glass. The approach follows the principles of “circular construction ...

3D printers to create rapid on-demand objects have only been around for a short time. It’s a popular technique for making quick mock-ups or temporary solutions, but 3D-printing can also be used ...