You can 3D print almost anything. But having a scanner helps foster even more creativity. Here are eight things to know about digital scanners for 3D printers. You want to get your dad a great ...

Scientists developed pretty good 3D-imaging technology a while ago. They’ve also developed cheap 3D-imaging technology. Good and cheap has always been tough, but researchers at MIT have made a ...

The Desktop Factory 3D printer, which has a list price of $4,995, uses an inexpensive halogen light source and drum printing technology to build robust parts layer by layer from composite plastic ...

Market research firm IDC is forecasting rapid growth for 3D scanners in the next few years. The devices allow users to scan real-world objects to convert them into 3D models for a range of purposes, ...

Using laser triangulation or structured light technologies, handheld portable 3D scanners of different types are available in the market. By offering advanced scanning quality with faster scan speed ...

3D printers are getting cheaper. The space has seen a fair few attempts to drive down the price-tag of owning an additive manufacturing machine in recent years, including the likes of the MakiBox, ...