Spare Parts 3D launches new AI-powered 2D-to-3D model digitization tool
French software start-up Spare Parts 3D (SP3D) has launched the beta program of Théia, its new digital tool that can automatically create 3D models fr…
EOS enables serial production with the new M 290 1kW metal 3D printer
Munich-based 3D printer manufacturer EOS has announced the launch of the EOS M 290 1kW laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D printer. An upgraded ve…
AM Forum Berlin 2024 to see HP debut its new material
After announcing its partnerships with DyeMansion and Accel Digital Solutions (ADS), HP is set to exhibit 3D printed parts made from a new material tailored for its industrial 3D polymer solutions, at…
Free Software Converts Parts of 2D Images into 3D Models
3D printing hardware is amazing and its constant innovation will probably never cease to amaze us. If, however, you are looking for something different, the advancement in 3D software is just as incre…
Virginia Tech Researchers Grow Fibers Inspired by 3D Printing
In my opinion there are two possible evolutionary paths for additive manufacturing. One is the idea of artificially assembling smaller and smaller parts, faster and faster, with the ultimate goal of b…
3D Printed, Mass Produced Parts To Give GE’s New Jet Engines an Extra Boost
GE’s new LEAP and GE9x jet engines are among the most ambitious programs in the company’s history. New 3D printed fuel nozzles and a new composite turbine will give the engines stronger thrust, reduce…
The US Army is using Advanced 3D Modelling and 3D Printing Technologies to Study Brain Injuries
Between the years 2000 and 2012, over 200,000 United States military service members have sustained some form of traumatic brain injury, tens of thousands of them suffering from lasting brain damage. …
The First 3D Printing Company Wins the Top 100 SMEs in India Award
Bangalore-based 3D printing and 3D design company Altem Technologies accepted an award for being one of the top 100 SMEs – small or medium sized enterprises – in India, becoming the first …
DARPA's Open Manufacturing to Fully Unravel Potential of Metal 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing has been researched by DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, since before it was first implemented in civilian use. The government agency invests in high-risk, h…
3DPI.TV – Customized 3D Printed Diamond Engagement Rings
With input from a customer, Nervous System has created its first diamond engagement ring. The new ring marks the first time Nervous System has incorporated stones into their designs. The final result …
colorFabb Contest Winners Reinterpret the 3D Printing Time Lapse Video
To continue our weekend focus on watching 3D printers print stuff, we’ve got the results of ColorFabb’s Time-Lapse Contest, which ran this summer, from June 25th to July 25th. As 3D printi…
Disabled Chihuahua Rides in 3D Printed Style
Not long ago, a Chihuahua on Indianapolis, born without his front legs, was taken in by a local Veterinary technician, Ashely Looper, who outfitted the tiny puppy with a makeshift cart. After a news …
Quiz: Can You Tell 19 Different 3D Printers Apart by Looking at their Extruders Alone?
For casual and pro 3D printer users alike, this may be the most boring video you could ever watch, but if you’re like me, you’ll watch almost anything. More importantly, if you really are the hardcor…
Most Read Articles from Last Week – August 10th
A Met Intern Produced this Pretty Great 3D Printing Booklet for Beginner The Met Museum’s MediaLab explores emerging technologies that could impact how we experience, view and create artwork. That inc…
KITTAZ: LulzBot Releases Kit Form of TAZ 4 3D Printer
Aleph Objects, the company behind the Lulzbot line of 3D printers, is a fan of constantly modifying their machines with new iterations. From May of last year until May of this year, the company has r…