3-D printer

Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, said he received 400 orders for the blueprints for 3D-printable guns.

Texas Company Will Send 3D-Printable Gun Files Directly To Customers

Matt Largey

On Monday a federal judge blocked Defense Distributed from publishing 3D-printable files online. Now that company says it will send the plans directly to customers who want them.

The "Liberator," an example of the 3D-printable gun.

Health News Florida

Sen. Nelson Among Those Calling On Trump To Block Downloadable 3D Printed Gun Blueprints

Sascha Cordner

Blueprints on how to make a functional 3D printed gun at home are now available online. But, Florida’s U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is among several...

Kaiba Gionfriddo, who breathes with help from a splint created by a 3-D printer, plays with his family dog, Bandit, at his Youngstown, Ohio, home.

Consumer

3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway

Bill Chappell

A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.