On a high level, 3D printing is a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process, meaning it builds objects one layer at a time -- the opposite of subtractive manufacturing, in which a solid block ...

3D printing is changing the way we make things, and by extension the thing that we make. But how exactly does it work, and how is it advancing?

THREE dimensional printing allows people to create a huge range of solid objects with a special printer. But what is a 3D printer, how does it work, and can you print guns?

This amazing robot is 3D printing in steel. Thanks to Autodesk we get a chance to see how the most complex machines in the game are currently working to create the future, using the most advanced ...

A Dutch architect recently announced plans to construct a house using 3D printing, a technology that has been around for decades but has only entered the public consciousness in the last few years ...

A 3D printer turns digital designs into physical objects using a variety of substances, from plastic to ceramic to something that kind of looks like wood. Before you even touch a printer, you'll ...

Understanding the processes and techniques involved in 3D printing and the type of components and products that it can produce.

3D printing works by building up layer upon layer of material - typically plastic - to build complex solid objects.

From incredible stories of successful body-part transplants, to controversy surrounding easy access to weapons online, 3D printing is the latest technology craze.

Leah finds out how a 3D printer works!So we've had 3D TV, movies and games - how about a 3D printer? That's right, there's a new bit of kit that lets you to turn drawings into real-life 3D objects ...