How a 3-D Printer Works, Illustrated

While 3-D printing is all the rage, understanding how it works is not always easy, particularly as there are several different types of technologies. I'll soon open a section on the site dedicated to 3-D printing and helping you understand what's what in the world of additive manufacturing, as it's technically known. In the meantime, Lauren Aaronson of Popular Science has an excellent article on 3-D printing technologies, How It Works: The Make-All 3-D Printer, which gives a fantastic illustration of how Objet Connex printers do what they do. Check back next week for an update on 3-D printing and what the future holds for this amazing technology.