In further news from 3D Systems Corporation, the 3D printing giant has just announced that it has acquired Rapidform, a leading global provider of 3D scan-to-CAD and inspection software tools. The dea…
Hybrid 3D Printing & Machining Technology
A few years ago I saw a presentation at a TCT event by Mike Ayre, MD of Crucible Industrial Design, who argued convincingly that the future of additive technologies — specifically for industrial appli…
Video: 3D Printing – A New Divide
Keynote address by Nicholas Wang of Makible, at The New Context Conference in Japan recently. The presentation is in English, don’t be scared off by the introduction in Japanese. And if you can overlo…
New UP! Software Promises Finer Resolution
Since the successful launch of the UP! 3D printer from PP3DP, the accompanying software has been well received and updated at regular intervals. To date the UP! has offered layer thicknesses down to 2…
PandaBot – New on Kickstarter
And another 3D printer was launched on Kickstarter today. I’m starting to lose count of the number of times I have written that lately! This one is PandaBot, and, I’m going to be honest, I kind of ass…
BluePrinter Launch
The BluePrinter 3D printer was first introduced to its audience, in the form of a prototype, at Euromold 2011. THE show for new launches in this sector, the audience was big and it caused quite a stir…
Physical Retail is the New Frontier for 3D Printing
As I mentioned in the Blu-Bin article on Tuesday, retail outlets seem to be the next logical step for 3D printing organizations — and this is happening on two fronts: 3D printing systems and accessori…
The Customisation Value of 3D Printing
The ability to acquire unique, one-off desirable items has traditionally incurred tremendous expense, but that no longer needs to be the case thanks to 3D printing and some very creative design work. …
Inside the Makerbot Store
Last week we reported on the New Era of 3D Printing Retail, and this week we are delighted to share some images of inside the store, courtesy of Bertier Luyt, Le FabShop, France, who was over in NYC f…
The 3D Printed Gun Story Continues to Get Coverage
I should probably declare at the outset that my opinions on the Wiki Weapons Project are quite strong and that this post is unlikely to be objective. I resent the fear-mongering, negativity and contro…