dragon-shaped asset where scales, horns, and whiskers follow the underlying geometry rather than appearing as a flat overlay.

1. Cilllia software leverages the micron resolution of an Autodesk 3D-printer to generate hairy and texturized surfaces. MIT’s Tangible Media Group presents intuitive software that enables 3D-printing ...

When it comes to creating surfaces, it's a simple task to either make ones that are smooth or ones that are bumpy. But now researchers at MIT have created one that can be both. The 3D-printed surface ...

In cooperation with CoreTechnologie, Additive Innovation is now offering a selection of free textures for 3D printed parts from Substance, Hewlett Packard (HP), and VDI 3400 for a print job. Additive ...

It represents a new class of 3D printers that automatically handle the most difficult tasks, allowing you to focus on ...

3D printers — machines that can fit on a desktop and create 3D objects from plastics, metals, and other raw materials — can do just about anything. High-precision jets pump out custom medical implants ...

NEW YORK - Columbia University scientists have 3D-printed a block of digital wood, a material consisting of external color textures and internal grains. The resin block, created using a voxel-capable ...

Scientists claim to have created the first ever synthetic tongue using 3D printing. The 'biometric tongue', developed in the UK, mimics the elasticity, wettability and unique rough texture of a real ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? As a long-time maker and tinkerer, from woodwork to metal craft to 3D printing, there ...

A look back at the most impressive 3D printing videos of 2025, showcasing innovation across medicine, construction, mobility, ...