Common resin-based 3D printers can't create glass, so a water pipe produced from these templates wouldn't be entirely print-n-toke, but most appear to be ready to go as soon as glass pipes are added.

Scientists at the University of Washington have re-created the distinctive spiral shapes of shark intestines in 3D-printed pipes in order to study the unique fluid flow inside the spirals.

They 3D-printed a series of "biomimetic pipes," all with interior helices inspired by the layout of shark intestines. They varied the geometrical parameters among these prototype pipes ...

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Aug 8 (Reuters) - As with any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan printer pipes layer by layer to build an object – except this printer is more than 45 feet (13.7 m) wide ...

Inspired by that study, postdoctoral researcher Ido Levin and colleagues at the University of Washington set out to replicate the spiral valve's one-way functionality in rigid 3D-printed pipes.

There's also the convenience: a month ago our sewage pipes burst, but we were still able to use them (a little) because he 3D printed temporary covers for the pipes. We even bought a second 3D ...

As with any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan printer pipes layer by layer to build an object — except this printer is more than 45 feet (13.7 m) wide, weighs 4.75 tons and prints residential homes.

but [Tommy] found that using a light pipe or diffuser can integrate better with a device, especially when the device itself is mostly 3D printed in the first place. Infill has an effect on appearance.