This time in our Sliced digest of the latest 3D printing news we see how many industries are getting a 3D printed upgrade. IKEA have 3D knitted chairs for sale; art and design at a Pennsylvanian university gets a 3D printing…
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Planetary & Space 3D Printing May Be Possible with Selective Separation Sintering
Although 3D printing may have originated on the planet Earth, the emerging technology has slowly been making its way out of orbit. In 2014, Made in Space had a Zero G 3D printer sent up to the International Space Station,…
Ikea's Space 10 Shows Us the Future of the Meatball (Hint: It Includes 3D Printing!)
As the oncoming threat of global warming increases by the day, more and more countries around the world have finally started taking this threat seriously, looking at our common practices to figure out how we are contributing to the overheating of…
Leopoly & zSpace Bring VR, 3D Modeling, & 3D Printing to Schools
One of most easy-to-use 3D modeling platforms in the industry today, Leopoly, has taken note of the way their tools have assisted everyday people to get involved with 3D design and printing. In their new partnership with VR tech developers…
A Look at the Drona: a Unique Promise for India's 3D Printing Space
Precision CNC-milled metal frame, heated print bed, auto bed-leveling system, high-tech hot tip – these are some of the defining characteristics of the Drona 3D printer series from Botzlab Industries. Wait a second. Aren’t those the same features that every other…
Made In Space & NanoRacks Partner for 3D Printing Satellites IN Space!
Upon the announcement of their successful experiments in 3D printing inside of a vacuum, space-printing startup Made In Space has announced a partnership that will take them even further towards the goal of in-space manufacturing. Today, the firm has made…
Aerospace & Defense 3D Printing Firm Launched with $10 Million from Neff Capital
Predictions for growth of the 3D printing industry are extremely high these days. Economic forecasting should always be taken with a grain of salt and hard checked by reality to avoid creating bubbles that almost always burst. All types of…
Inside NASA's Metal 3D Printing Operations at the Marshall Space Center in Alabama
NASA is investing a lot in additive manufacturing, passionate about the effects this technology could have on the space program. The advanced manufacturing lab at Marshall Space Flight Center is the hub of the 3D printing initiative at NASA, housing all…
3D Systems Receives Over $1 Million for Defense & Aerospace 3D Printing Projects
3D Systems’ growing relationship with the US government has led to a big pay off. Through the US’s national 3D printing institute, America Makes (NAMII), the 3D printing industry leader has been awarded two research contracts to develop advanced 3D…
Take a Ride in the Millennial Trains Project's 3D Printing Hackerspace
How do you improve upon the idea of such mobile hackerspaces as GE, Motorola, and Fujitsu‘s 3D printer-filled RVs and trailers? Make your own 3D printer-filled train! The Millennial Trains Project has taken the concept of a mobile hackerspace and…