MyMiniFactory has announced the surprise acquisition of the world’s oldest and largest 3D printing file-sharing site, Thingiverse. Originally launched in 2008 by MakerBot, Thingiverse boasts over 8 ...

MakerBot, the makers of 3D printers, pulled plans for a key component of an AR15 semi automatic rifle from its blueprint marketplace Thingverse. Anyone could download Michael "HaveBlue" Guslick's ...

We have talked about 3-D printable gun parts on a few occasions. One of the last times we talked about 3-D printable gun parts was back in October when we learned that a 3-D printer company called ...

Just like Flickr is a resource of Community Commons artwork, Thingiverse-- a new website by NYCR cats Bre Pettis and Zach "Hoeken" Smith-- aims to become the resource for individuals looking for ...

One of the best parts of 3D printing is that you can freely download the plans for countless models from sites like Thingiverse, Printables, and others. Yet with the veritable flood of models on these ...

Thingiverse was launched in 2008 by Makerbot Industries and has become the largest collection of free 3D model files globally, offering over 1.4 million options. These designs, shared by experts and ...

If you've got a 3D printer, a Raspberry Pi, and just a little bit of technical know-how, you can make some truly spectacular ...

When owners of a Makerbot 3-D printer need a shirt button or a cold-air intake for their Porsche 928, they don't pull out a sewing kit or call a German chop shop. Instead, they flip on their printer ...

Citing its Terms of Service, MakerBot has removed designs for AR15 and other weapon components from its 3D printing file library. Rich was the editorial lead for CNET ...