Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, most famously used as Teflon® by DuPont as a non-stick

Lyman Filament Extruder The Lyman Filament Extruder turns plastic pellets into filament that can be used for 3D printing. It

Contour Crafting Contour Crafting is a company that offers 3D printed construction techniques. The would allow construction of housing and

Selective Heat Sintering Selective Heat Sintering™ is a patented 3D printing technology that uses a thermal print head to melt

Tinkercad Tinkercad is a free, web-based 3D modeling application owned and operated by Trimble. Created in 2011 as the first

Phenix Systems Phenix Systems is a 3D printing company located in Riom, France. Phenix Systems has recently been acquired by

Housholder, Ross F. Ross F. Housholder patented a 3D printing technology similar to Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), but the process

Extruder in 3D Printers Extrude is defined by Merriam-Webster as “to force, press, or push out.” Extrusion in the context

Nichrome Heating Element in 3D Printers Nichrome is a heat-resistant alloy. In 3D printing, Nichrome wire is used for electric

MJP (Multi-Jet Printing) Multi-Jet Printing (MJP) is a technology that builds objects layer by layer in a process known as

Plastic Jet Printing Also known as extrusion printing, Plastic Jet Printing is a 3D printing technology that uses plastic to

Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) Fabrication Laboratories, or Fab Labs, are known as small workshops that offer personalized digital fabrications. This

Cubify Draw App Cubify Draw App is a free app created by 3D Systems for the iPhone and iPad that

Pirate 3D Yo ho, matey! Pirate 3D is a company that has created a 3D printer called the Buccaneer™ at

Self-replicating Machines A self-replicating machines can make copies of itself using raw materials taken from the environment. The concept has

Vapor Smoothing Vapor smoothing is a post-processing method used in 3D printing to create a shiny surface finish on a