Very cool for 3d printing of anything that has to be a light, load-bearing structure. Taking to the next step, define the shape, define the loads – tension, compression and shear, then define ...

So, asks Tim Walker, how long will it be before there's a 3D printer on every desk? Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Programmatic CAD, in particular the OpenSCAD language and IDE, has accompanied the maker movement for a while now. After its introduction in 2009, it quickly found its way into the 3D printing tool… ...