have a short list of tips for getting the best results when 3D printing molds on filament-based printers. A mold is put into direct, prolonged contact with a hot sheet of semi-molten plastic.

You might remember that industrial designer [Eric Strebel] tried to make a collapsible silicone container with 3D printed molds a few weeks ago, and was finally successful after dozens of attempts.

3D printing involves the use of digital designs to create physical objects by laying down successive layers of material, which can include plastics, metals, ceramics, and even composite materials.

She has developed a technique for 3D printing ceramic so it acts as a bone-strong scaffold containing ingredients needed for the body to foster bone growth at large defect sites. Healthy bone ...

The Ticonic Galleries art class, “3D Printing: For Ceramic Arts ... in a 3D-printed tool that they could use to mold clay, imprint on ceramics or cut a cookie. The class was the first ...