GE Announces the Launch of Mass 3D Printing Facility
By Michael Molitch-Hou GE has begun to enact its plans for the mass production of its 3D printed jet engine fuel nozzles. At the Farnborough Air Show, today, the company announced plans to outfit its...
View ArticleJapanese Artist Arrested for Distributing 3D Printable Vagina Selfie
By Michael Molitch-Hou 42-year-old Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi was just doing what any curious person with a 3D scanner would do by creating a CAD file of her genitalia, but when Tokyo police found...
View ArticleFashion Conference SOURCING to Feature 3D Printing
By Michael Molitch-Hou Fashion designers, brands, and distributors will be in for a 3D printed surprise at this year’s SOURCING at Magic event. The conference for fashion resources across the supply...
View ArticleYoubionic Works to 3D Print Arduino Controlled Bionic Hands
By Michael Molitch-Hou One of the most important developments in 3D printing over the past two years is the creation of low-cost 3D printable prosthetic hands. Beginning with Richard Van As and Ivan...
View ArticleBoeing and Lotus F1 Team to 3D Print Carbon Reinforced Parts
By Michael Molitch-Hou As 3D printing tries to make its way into mainstream manufacturing, there are still some kinks to be worked out. For aerospace companies, like Boeing, 3D printed parts need to...
View Articlewill.i.am Brings His 3D Printed Philanthropy to the UK
By Michael Molitch-Hou Chief Creative Officer for 3D Systems and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has become increasingly known for his philanthropy. Running the i.am.angel foundation in Boyle...
View ArticleRussian Computer Giant to Acquire Part of Zecotek for 3D Printer Development
By Michael Molitch-Hou Earlier this year, it was announced that Zecotek Photonics, a manufacturer of medical imaging systems, 3D displays, and lasers, had decided to get into the 3D printing market by...
View Article360˚ Video Tour Captured 63 Feet Underwater with 3D Printed Camera Mount
By Michael Molitch-Hou I’m still new to GoPro footage. After watching the GoPro channel on Virgin America and Earth to Echo, though, I know that it’s awesome to see the world from the perspective of...
View ArticleEOS Celebrates 25 Years of Industrial 3D Printers with New Facitlities
By Michael Molitch-Hou As industrial 3D printer manufacturer EOS enters its 25 year in business, the company has moved its operations into a bigger, better facility in the Krailling Innovation Mile...
View ArticleYOLK.farm Marketplace Farms for 3D Printing Designers, Customers, & Printer...
By Michael Molitch-Hou How to best describe YOLK.farm? Well, it’s a lot like a farm, except, instead of cows, plows, and chickens, it’s filled with 3D designers, 3D printer owners, and customers...
View ArticleSilo’s Lightweight 3D Modeling Now Available for Linux
By Michael Molitch-Hou Silo, the popular 3D modeling software from Nevercenter, has just expanded its compatibility from Windows and OSX to Linux, giving a greater range of users the ability to take...
View ArticleA 3D Printed Wallet Bottle Opener Combo Now on Kickstarter
By Michael Molitch-Hou The days of flimsy, bulky wallets made from dead cow skin are over. The days of compact, sturdy wallets made from durable materials are here. I say this because I have one and...
View ArticleOVE Promises Two Types of Full Color 3D Printing
By Michael Molitch-Hou For consumers who, having seen MakerBots on TV or at some event, are hesitant about desktop 3D printing, there are usually a few roadblocks standing in the way between them and...
View ArticleZYYX 3D Printer to Minimize Printing Hassles
By Michael Molitch-Hou The first generation of low-cost desktop 3D printers have a steep learning curve. Often built from kits, these early machines often take a good deal of patience and time to get...
View Article3D Printed Metal Racing Part Hits the Road
By Michael Molitch-Hou In the high performance world of aerospace and automobiles, every component matters. There are skeptics who are unsure if 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is up to the...
View ArticleMagnet-Based Sculpting Invokes Principles of 3D Printing
By Michael Molitch-Hou Artist Jólan van der Wiel has been exploring a unique method for constructing his art objects, embarking on a journey to create an entirely new field of architecture. In the...
View ArticleMatterFab Launches Affordable 3D Metal Printing
By Michael Molitch-Hou The side of 3D printing often shown by mass media is either the desktop plastic printing variety, printers shown making toys and other tchotchkes, or the Ripley’s Believe It or...
View ArticleUS Army’s 3D Printed Skin Near Ready for Clinical Trials
By Michael Molitch-Hou Wake Forest University’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine is where some of the best 3D bioprinting news springs forth. The North Carolina-based institute has developed 3D...
View ArticlePakistani Engineer to Build 3D Printing Ecosystem
By Michael Molitch-Hou Ever since the RepRap revolution began at the end of the last decade, low-cost desktop 3D printing has been changing lives across the world. Due to its open source nature,...
View ArticleNeotech’s Electronics 3D Printing System for Sale
By Michael Molitch-Hou 3D printing solid objects, like a My Little Pony statue or even a metal racing gear, is cool and all, but you know what would be really cool? 3D printed electronics! There are...
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