Following our last weekend’s story on making your on Prusa Mendel 3D printer, we came across an interesting video on how to build the original Printrbot machine. The RepRap-based Printrbot is a low co…
Shapeways’ Challenge for New York’s Top Makers
Following the recent opening of Shapeways’ Factory of the Future in New York, the company has launched a new challenge for the City’s makers, designers and engineers to create product prototypes that …
3D Printed Medical Solution from 3D Systems
3D Systems has developed a new generation of custom-made hand brace device, which is set to launch before the end of the year. The announcement of this medical application of 3D printing follows the c…
Workshop: Designing for 3D Print
3D printing is rapidly changing the way the that designers and makers think about design. James McBennett , co-founder and CEO of Fabsie is hosting a workshop in London this week for anyone interested…
Hobbyist Weekend – With Prusa Mendel 3D Printer
This weekend we wanted to focus on the many hobbyists that wish to build their own 3D printer. We selected a video made by a US based hobbyist who constructed the Prusa Mendel machine from start to fi…
Developing 3D Printed Aerospace Applications
Airbus, a leading international aircraft manufacturer has been bullish about its future plans around using 3D printing as part of their manufacturing processes with a goal of making the entire aircraf…
Designing the New Nintendo Wii U Gamepad
Many mainstream consumer companies have been using 3D printers as part of their design process for many years, using them to create prototype versions of the final product quickly and cost-effectively…
Video Round Up of London 3DPrintShow – Part 2
The second part of the video highlights from the London 3DPrintShow 2012, concluding the coverage from this years exciting show. We hope you have enjoyed the videos and please leave your comments and …
Video Round Up of London 3DPrintShow – Part 1
Last weekend witnessed the first edition of the 3DPrintshow in London that welcomed over four thousand visitors, who were able to attend the various seminars, workshops and demonstrations during the …
3D Printed Aid for Orthopaedic Needs
Customisation is one of the primary advantages of 3D printing technology because it adds significant value to the process without incurring additional costs. This is an attractive proposition for many…