Have you ever wanted that oh-so-satisfying ‘switch throwing’ moment anytime you want at home? Well, thanks to the world of 3D printing, your dreams can now be a reality. Jeff Kerr, known as LoboCNC on Thingiverse, has come up with…
GAMESMASH – 3D Print the Next Big Tabletop Game!
There are tonnes and upon tonnes of tabletop games on the market, from simple , to complex, to just plain weird. Have you ever wanted to design and build your own though? GAMESMASH is a 3D printed table-top game inventing…
Robot Rocks
Sadly, this isn’t about Daft Punk and their mastery in electronic music, though I have to admit, actual robot rocks embedded with sensors are pretty innovative and interesting too. Interesting enough, in fact, to be awarded a 5 year, €3…
3D Printer Starts Work in Formula 1
We’ve already heard about a 3D printed Formula 1 car, but what about 3D printing having a more permanent place in Formula 1? A SLM 500 printer has taken its place within this niche part of the automotive industry, and…
Making a Monster: Creating a Transmission Adapter Plate for a FrankenFerrari
Nick Walker sheds some light on the world of 3D printing and its applications within automotive restoration. Read on to find out more. It seems like it wasn’t all that long ago that the concept of 3D printing had to…
Want a Printer for Beginners for under $600? Meet the UP Mini 2!
Affordable Desktop printers are growing in numbers, which is great news for schools, small businesses and even hobbyists who want to get their hands on a high quality printer without paying industrial scale costs. Beijing Tiertine Technology Co. Ltd. (Tiertime),…
Rigid Vibration Absorption Now a Reality
Another breakthrough for space travel, as 3D printing has allowed for the creation of lattice structures which could one day be used to help absorb vibrations spacecraft withstand whilst travelling. The structure can also help take more weight, applications could…
Combining 3D Printing and Aquatic Life
The world of sculpture is nothing new to 3D printing, though Japanese aquarist Haruka Misawa has combined minimalism, 3D printing and aquarium life to create stunning pieces of living art. Japan are well-known for their use of minimalistic interior and…
CMU Student Changes 8 Year Old’s Life
A student from Breckenridge, Michigan has helped a young boy from Muskegon Heights feel like a superhero, by 3D printing a Captain America inspired prosthetic hand. Austin Brittain enrolled on a 3-D creation course at Central Michigan University, and has…
Anyone can 3D Print a Robot Arm!
BCN3D Technologies has released the BCN3D Moveo, an innovative robot arm which has a 3D printed structure, and electronics that are controlled by Arduino software. The Intention?The Departament d’Ensenyament was worried about the high prices students were having to pay…
