3-D scanning, with your smartphone
Startup Viztu Technologies developed commercial software that generated 3-D models from 2-D photos, before selling to a tech giant.
Jan 31st, 2014
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The world's first 3D printer designed to print composite materials (w/video)
Designed to overcome the strength limitations of other 3D printed materials, the MarkForged Mark One 3D printer is the world's first 3D printer designed to print composite materials. Now you can print parts, tooling, and fixtures with a higher strength-to-weight ratio than 6061-T6 Aluminum.
Jan 30th, 2014
Read moreThe Perpetual Plastic Project - recycling plastic for 3D printers (w/video)
The goal of the project is twofold. 1. Recycling plastics on a local level by exciting and involving people. 2 Creating awareness amongst consumers by teaching them new ways of recycling.
Jan 28th, 2014
Read moreVarious microstructures fabricated by a solvent-cast 3-D printing technique
Various microstructures including straight filaments, layer-by-layer scaffolds and freeform helical spirals are fabricated by a solvent-cast three-dimensional printing technique.
Jan 23rd, 2014
Read moreWhat price our fascination with cheaper 3D printing?
The future of 3D printing is firming up as it moves from do-it-yourself tinkerers to key players selling complete consumer solutions. This shift brings important ecological and socio-economic implications.
Jan 20th, 2014
Read more3D Bioprinting platform to create functional liver tissues (w/video)
Organovo announced that they are joining together with two institutes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help scientists develop more reliable tools for bringing safer, more effective treatments to patients on a faster timeline.
Jan 20th, 2014
Read more3D Systems and Hershey team up to deliver 3D-printed edibles
The companies plan to co-develop a variety of 3D printed chocolate and non-chocolate products.
Jan 17th, 2014
Read moreUsing 3D printers to create prosthetic limbs
A University of Toronto lab is partnering with an international NGO and a Ugandan hospital to use 3-D scanning and printing to speed the process of creating and fitting sockets for artificial limbs.
Jan 14th, 2014
Read moreA 3D desktop printer with nanometer resolution
New printer from Old World Laboratories makes ultra-precision 3D printing an affordable tool for every designer or dedicated hobbyist.
Jan 8th, 2014
Read moreFully functional loudspeaker is 3-D printed
Cornell researchers have 3-D printed a working loudspeaker, seamlessly integrating the plastic, conductive and magnetic parts, and ready for use almost as soon as it comes out of the printer.
Dec 12th, 2013
Read moreGE announces winners of 3D Printing Design Quest
GE announced eight winners of its 3D Printing Design Quest, which challenged innovators to redesign loading brackets found on jet engines using 3D printing. The redesigned brackets reduce engine weight and fuel consumption.
Dec 12th, 2013
Read more3D printing used as a tool to explain theoretical physics
Students may soon be able to reach out and touch some of the theoretical concepts they are taught in their physics classes thanks to a novel idea devised by a group of researchers from Imperial College London. The researchers have successfully demonstrated how complex theoretical physics can be transformed into a physical object using a 3D printer.
Dec 9th, 2013
Read more3-D printing and custom manufacturing: from concept to classroom
Strategic investments from NSF help engineers revolutionize the manufacturing process.
Dec 5th, 2013
Read moreThe engineering behind additive manufacturing and the 3-D printing revolution
Get to know some of the foundational innovations that are creating new options for manufacturing.
Dec 3rd, 2013
Read moreNailing it: Scientists build a low-cost, open-source 3D metal printer
Until now, 3D printing has been a polymer affair, with most people in the maker community using the machines to make all manner of plastic consumer goods, from tent stakes to chess sets. A new low-cost 3D printer developed by Joshua Pearce and his team could add hammers to that list.
Dec 3rd, 2013
Read moreDeveloping convincing 3D printed skin
Researchers at the University of Liverpool are developing synthetic skin that can be produced on a 3D printer and matched to a person based on their age, gender and ethnic group.
Dec 3rd, 2013
Read moreMaterials scientists win award for tiny 3D-printed battery
Materials scientists at Harvard University have been recognized by the printed electronics industry for their work on novel 3D-printed lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand.
Nov 27th, 2013
Read moreA*STAR Singapore launches $15m program to develop 3D printing technologies
Industrial Additive Manufacturing Research Programme to enable direct manufacturing of high performance industrial grade components.
Nov 22nd, 2013
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