Plastic is a remarkable material in many ways. Cheap, durable, and versatile, it is responsible for a large percentage of the modern world we live in. As we all know, though, it’s not without its ...

Plastic waste is a big problem in our world today. It's important for makers who use 3D printing technology (which generates plastic objects) to consider the waste hierarchy paradigm. Here's the thing ...

If you're in the market for a 3D printer, you'll find one here that fits your needs. The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that the US generated 35.7 million tons (roughly the weight of 17.8 ...

What do you do with your printer poop?

Didyou know that 3D printing generates a lot of plastic waste? This mayseem odd at first, but every enthusiast knows the amount of plasticthat gets wasted before any successful printing is done.

The plastic extrusion robot, developed by Vermont Technical College student Tyler McNaney, allows you to recycle all of that plastic to make usable 3D printing filament. An all-in-one tool, the ...

That could be about to change, though, thanks to a new printing filament. Compact, inexpensive 3D printers typically utilize a process known as fused filament fabrication (FFF). This involves heating ...