The 3D printer was created by Joshua Pearce, an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and his team from parts including a small commercial MIG welder and an open-source ...

The new open-source 3D metal printer cost less than $1200 to make. Anyone with access to a welder and the Internet soon could make his or her own replacement parts or tools with a new 3D metal ...

Open Source 3D Printers Many vendors make and sell 3D printers. Take advantage of the large, creative open-source movement that has emerged to share code, printers, and product designs that anyone can ...

The results from a study on household 3-D printer use conducted last May by DIY researchers Jarkko Moilanen and Tere Vadén may surprise some investors. Despite having only 358 respondents it is the ...

Such builders exemplify the true spirit of the RepRap movement, and we’re happy to report that in a sea of imported printers, there were several interesting home built open source printers.

The new low-cost, open-source prototype is far cheaper than current 3D metal printers, and could be a boon to small businesses.

Open source 3-D printers have cut out an important niche with DIY enthusiasts - and therefore household printers - thanks to the expiration of dozens of tightly held patents.