A DIY 3D Printed Wearable from adafruit
Say you don’t have the dough to purchase Epson’s new Google Glass opponent or Under Armour’s willPOWER tracker, but you still want to ride the wearable wave of 2014. ou might be able to save some cash...
View ArticleiMakr Gets Bigger, Opens Franchises
London’s iMakr isn’t content with being the world’s largest 3D printing brick-n-mortar store. They want to take over the world and they’re starting with the islands of Great Britain (may change next...
View ArticleEpson Wants Ability to 3D Print “Anything” Within 5 Years
We’re still waiting for the multinational 2D printer companies to make their way into the 3D printing fray. At the moment they seem to be dallying on the fringes. HP has hinted at plans to enter the...
View ArticleIs 3D Printing GermanRepRap’s Food Safe Filament Food Safe?
If you’ve been 3D printing colourful flatware for your kids, has anyone ever told you what a bad parent you are? ABS isn’t a particularly bio-friendly plastic and the FDA’s requirements for food safety...
View Article3D Orthotics: Australia Embraces Custom 3D Printed Insoles
Calling all Aussie readers! What are you doing on January 30th? If you’re into 3D printing and you happen to be in Brisbane, you might set aside some time to attend the official launch party for 3D...
View Article3D Printing to Scan Your EEGs
The phrase “we want to lower the barrier of entry for brain-computer interfaces” may be the strongest indicator yet that you are, indeed, living in the future. In order to achieve that futuristic...
View ArticleZortrax Fulfills Kickstarter Rewards, Sets Sights on Future
When Shane last wrote about the Zortrax M200 desktop 3D printer on Kickstarter, the project had yet to fulfill its $100,000 goal. The Zortrax team is pleased to announce that, not only have they...
View ArticleGo Bananas — Windows 8 3DP App Released by South African Teens
3D printing from your smartphone may soon be a ubiquitous part of life, with an increasing number of companies releasing smartphone 3DP apps, such as MakerBot’s new MakerBot Mobile app. Most of these...
View ArticleNike’s Series of 3D Printed Shoes Continue Doing It
“I’m a well-trained athlete in top physical condition, but when I play my sports, I need the right equipment in order to fully utilize my prowess. That’s where 3D printing comes in.” – yours truly in...
View ArticleSolidWorks World Hits San Diego Next Weekend
SolidWorks World, the expo for all things CAD (specifically, SolidWorks), will open its doors on January 26th. With the out and open marriage between 3D modelling and 3D printing more visible than...
View ArticleDutch Design Your Way to the Top
Shapeways is a unique company, founded in the Netherlands with its head office in New York City. This blend of Dutch roots and US highlights[1] gives the company the opportunity to leverage its ties to...
View ArticlePlasma Gasification Company Purchases Metal Powder Plant for 3D Printing
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. has purchased a CAD $2 million metallurgical powder pilot plant from an unnamed mining and metal firm in Montreal. The company, which focuses on the use of plasma for waste...
View ArticleScan Your Bones to Increase Longevity!
On an infomercial, late at night, you might see a cheery personality telling you how you can preserve your bones with the help of 3D printing, tempting you to pick up that phone and dial now. Then, you...
View ArticleSketchfab Plays Big Part in Adobe’s Newest Photoshop CC Release
Adobe just added a much-needed 3D printing component to its Photoshop CC software, giving users the ability to modify 3D models with the familiar Photoshop interface and prepare them for print. What...
View ArticleSpools for Schools from Zeni Kinetic
We’ve already written numerous stories about 3D printers doing wonders for school classrooms, ranging from elementary all the way to graduate. Barring income discrepancies between schools, a 3D printer...
View ArticleLG Makes ABS for SSYS
Things are starting to get interesting in the world of 3D printing. Alright, so I’ve always thought they were interesting, but, now, they’re starting to get mainstream interesting with all sorts of big...
View Article3D Printer World Expo
The world of 3D printing is growing tremendously in almost every arena. Not only are there more and more 3D printer manufacturers, online and physical 3DP stores, and designers focused on additive...
View ArticleAnn Arbor’s Local 3D ThingSmiths
Owen Tien, of the Michigan-based ThingSmiths, seems to be with me on the return to localization. Running his 3D printing service bureau, Tien takes advantage of the business made possible online, but...
View ArticleStratasys Furthers Its 3D Printing Role in the Field of Dentistry
If you’re a dentist, orthodontist or just a mouth aficionado with an accompanying interest in 3D printing, then you’ll want to sit down in your dental chair for this: Stratasys has teamed up with...
View ArticleElectroloom Promises 3D Printed Clothing by Year’s End
So, the Electroloom is still a twinkle in the eyes of its creators, but when it’s completed – supposedly by the end of the year – it’s going to be awesome! You’ll be able to assume from the title that...
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