Buzz surrounding the just announced Form 1 3D Printer is not limited to just general media hype – the concrete demand for the innovative 25 micron layer capable device is also evident. With still almost a full month of pledging…
3D Printing Cellulose Tightens the Gap Between Engineering And Arts Students
Last week the big news regarding 3D printable materials were about Laywoo-3D, a FDM filament created out of a wood/polymer composite which could produce amazingly realistic looking results – resembling actual wood. This week, however, things are taken to another…
Strength Through Software – 3D Printed Objects v.1.2
In the transition phase of 3D printing where a personal printer is not yet a household must, the thirst for creating something unique and distinctive still needs to be quenched. To fullfill this need many companies are offering their helping…
From Clicks to Bricks – a New Era of 3D Printing Retail
The year to date has already brought us several new companies and their take on 3D printers – with some receiving more publicity than others. However, while practically all of the respective companies’ address the consumer market, sales and marketing…
3D Printed DSLR Body from RepRap
3D Printing technology is contributing to the development of a new production technique for fully functional photography equipment. The minds behind the much vaunted RepRap 3D printer movement have just fabricated the the first stage – the basic structure of…
3D Printing takes the Faux out of Fake Leather
Modern Meadow, a company that recently got media attention for masterminding an upcoming attack on the world hunger problem with bioprinted meat, is broadening its eco-friendly [near future] offering with 3D printed tissue-engineered leather. Gaining the needed economical means for…
Life Through A Pixelated View – 3D Printed Eyewear
Being able to see pixels in the age of high-res displays is rarely considered to be a positive, but in the world of fashion the tables are often turned. Targeting a retro loving hipster crowd, San Francisco based company Protos…
3D printed San Francisco on Your Wrist
Paying homage to the city of Saint Francis, a local start-up ONE Degree watches is aiming to accesorize fashion conscious consumers with a watch celebrating San Francisco and its distinctive landscape. Combining his passion for both watches and the city…
Cutting down critical seconds – US Army’s mobile 3D-CNC labs
The required time to respond to ever-evolving and unpredictable warzone situations can be a matter of life and death, literally. In an attempt to overcome this obstacle the US Army Rapid Equipping Force, REF, has created a solution which makes…
