New 3D Manufacturing Process — Materialising Micro Lattice Structures

After the International Conference on AM & 3DP in Nottingham last week, I wrote up my review of the event and the story that has generated the most interest and the most questions — by far — is that pertaining…

3D Printing News in South Africa

3D Printing is definitely starting to grow in Africa. A few weeks ago 3DPI reported about the Agents of the 3D Revolution, who have now hosted a 3D printing event in South Africa. For this weekend, check out this video…

3D Printed Mcor Models: Where Does the Material Come From?

Check out this simple infographic explaining where Mcor’s Paper 3D Printing material comes from and where it ends up. It’s a pretty neat cycle, wouldn’t you say? The whole process is sustainable and the models and excess materials are recyclable.…

Unboxing The Form 1 3D Printer

You know the feeling you get when you get to open a box of NEW stuff you’ve ordered? It’s like Christmas Morning (or Eve as it goes in Europe) and you’re six years old again. Now you get to experience…

3D System’s Cube at Microsoft’s Build Conference

Microsoft’s Build Conference, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, June 26-28, saw 3D printing giant 3D Systems showcase its Cube home 3D printer on Microsoft’s new operating system iteration, Windows 8.1, including new 3D printer plug-and-play capabilities. “We’re thrilled…

2013 – The Year 3D Printing Arrived at Wimbledon

So while direct advertising at Wimbledon is still prohibited, and always will be, I heard an LTA heavyweight claim yesterday, it seems that gimmicks are not. IBM is a Wimbledon partner, and provides all of the real-time data during the…

Don't Take Reviews at Face Value – Especially 3D Printing Ones!!

So Top 10 Reviews has done a feature focusing on entry-level 3D printers. And it covers 19 (not 10) of them across two very dense pages of information. I concede I have not analysed these figures clinically, that’s to say,…

Mcor Further Expands its Global Reach

In the professional 3D printing market, Mcor continues to push out across every continent with its professional, paper-based, full colour 3D printing solutions. The company, based in Ireland has long had a strong focus in Europe and the US, but…

Geek Dad Geek-Mad About 3D Systems Cube

Over at GeekDad, the Wired spin-off blog devoted to fathers with nerdy inclinations, one dad has written about his experience with the desktop printer from 3D Systems, the Cube. In it, the self-described neophyte explores his new machine and determines…

The Next Frontier for Stratasys is Metal

According to a report from Bloomberg yesterday, who has the information straight from the horse’s mouth, Stratasys, following its acquisition of Makerbot last week, is now looking to further consolidate its position in the 3D printing industry with further mergers…