Model trains are fun, but sometimes little whirring motors in electric models feel a long way from the hulking metal beasts of the real railways. [Lewis] of [DIY Machines] adds back some of the flavor ...

Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that. In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network, to build ...

UVM Medical Center uses 3D printing to create low-cost medical training models for rural Vermont paramedics and EMTs. These models offer more frequent practice opportunities for crucial, but ...

We know many people who put much effort into building model train setups. But [Rambros] has an entire set 3D printed, and the files are open source, so you can print your own or modify it to suit you.

A big reason I love 3D printing is the massive community of 3D-printing enthusiasts online. There are times when I'm either too lazy to make my own designs or I just don't have the required technical ...

Model trains are practically synonymous with Christmas. That’s why the Edmonton Train Collectors Association has transformed its display at Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre into a winter wonderland. It has ...

A few years ago, 3D printing sounded like science fiction. Today, there are thousands of beginner-friendly designs perfect ...

SEATTLE — Surgeons utilizing 3D printing technology to train and practice for certain complex surgeries are taking their talents and knowledge of the process, abroad. 3D printing is used to replicate ...

Simplify, reduce meshes or decimate. Choose your terms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The best way to simplify a complex model ...

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