I made some mistakes learning how to use the $300 Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer, but it didn't take me long to make my first part.

To make this happen, an electric motor in the printer pushes the plastic filament into a nozzle, which is heated at more than 200°C - melting the filament and pushing it out of the nozzle.

When you begin 3D printing, there's more you should have handy than just your 3D printer and filament.

Researchers developed a 3D printer that can automatically determine the printing parameters of an unknown material. This could help engineers use emerging renewable or recycled materials that have ...