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Most Read Articles from Last Week – April 19


German Scientists 3D Print Lightweight Material Stronger than Steel
Innovation in the 3D printing industry is coming from all sides now, with some of the most important developments occurring in material science. The more materials we can print, the more useful the te…



I Designed My Own 3D Printed Replacement Leg
Courageous 24-year-old Natasha Hope-Simpson was the victim of a cowardly hit-and-run that horrendously left her, literally, pinned between two vehicles last November. The result of the incident was th…



The Micro 3D Printers’ Massive Million Dollar Crowdfunding Campaign
M3D’s Kickstarter for their Micro 3D printer surpassed it’s USD$50,000 goal in a phenomenal 11 minutes. Why? For one the price, at USD$199 for early birds and a regular price of $299. For anothe…



What Could “Amaker” Do with Multi-Material and Multi-Color 3D Printing?
Amaker is a new Open Source FDM 3D printer that – together with its software and LCD controls – allows for multiple colours in a single build. So this is not wholly original, and some people have been…



3D Prints From 2D Photos Of A Moving Subject
When Mark Dahmke found that Autodesk’s otherwise excellent 2D-to-3D app 123D Catch was limited outside of his needs to digitally capture a moving subject – his cute cats – he decided to pursue his own…



3D Printing Transforms Ordinary Items Into Extraordinary Pieces of Design
Some folks will complain about the unfinished, monochromatic aesthetic of objects made by many desktop 3D printers. With a little creativity, however, this aesthetic can be used to its advantage. TAKT…



3D Printing with Airwolf’s new Material
Airwolf’s new TPE is a soft, rubber-like & flexible 3D Printing material. However 3D Printing with TPE might get a bit tricky, so Airwolf made this video guide for your assistance. …



Topolabs: God Does Not Build In Straight Lines
The innovative approach to 3D printing that Topolabs is taking is borne of nature. In his youth, inceptor James Page spent his days on a tree farm. His father’s doctorate in forestry and mothers love …



The Elderly Get the First Taste of 3D Printed Future Food
You may have been pondering the exact purpose of 3D food printing, especially when you see the foods that have been 3D printed so far. It’s mainly goop stuffed into a syringe and squirted into the sha…



3D Printed Fashion from Russia
Snezhana Gross is a fashion designer from St.Petersburg, Russia, with background in IT and programming. She has founded her own fashion brand “MAKE YA’ SHOW” and is currently looking to promote high t…