Leading additive manufacturing supplier Optomec are hosting a training class this week at Autodesk University in Las Vegas. The session is titled “Autodesk is to Additive Manufacturing as Strato…
Virtual Reality is about to get personal
Throughout the years and throughout the many changes in gaming, one aspect has remained the same; the characters. In almost every game the playable character will be primnarily generic. While they may…
Makerbot collaboration for education
MakerBot have announced they will offer a 3D printing teaching program to over 800 school teachers in India. Vel Tech University, based in Chennai, and MakerBot developed the project in accordance wit…
Hybrid manufacturing brings out UCDavis hobbyists
At present the combination of additive and subtractive manufacturing, known as hybrid manufacturing, has been primarily for professional use. However, research shows how efforts to bring this technolo…
Xiaomi entering the 3D printing market?
Images of a 3D printer with Xiaomi’s branding appear to have been leaked. The news was broken by GizmoChina and it seems to show that the Chinese tech-giant may be about to enter the 3D printing…
DWS 3D printing helps preserve history after earthquake
Back in August of this year, the ancient Italian town of Amatrice was left in rubble following an earthquake. While the earthquake struck many towns in central Italy, it was Amatrice that was hit the …
Virtual Reality and President Trump a topical round-up of 3D printable designs.
Looking for a 3D printing project for the weekend? 3DPI have put together a selection of 3D printable files, if you find something you like why not let us know in the comments. Donald Trump Get behind…
Ulticast – 3D printing for soft robotics
A team of students at Delft University of Technology have successfully modified an Ultimaker 2 machine in order to cast silicone inside a 3D printed mold. The technique was unveiled by the students at…
Winner of space 3D printing competition selected
Thanks to the aptly named 3D printing company Made in Space, the International Space Station (ISS) is now equipped with a fully functioning zero gravity 3D printer. In order to put the printer to its …
3D printed developments in the automotive industry
According to an interview published yesterday by Machine Design, 3D printing’s presence in the automotive industry is set to evolve rapidly. Additive manufacturing already holds a firm place in the se…