Siemens launches its new AI-powered assistant for industrial engineering
Join the Expert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards to help select the winners! Industrial manufacturing firm Siemens has unv…
UMaine unveils its largest next-generation polymer 3D printer
Join the Expert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards to help select the winners! The University of Maine (UMaine) has demonstr…
Materialise adds novel AM materials to its portfolio
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has introduced three new materials to its AM portfolio. These materials include Polyamide 12S (PA 12S), Polyamide 11 (PA 11) for Multi Jet Fusion, and Carbon Fi…
Coming Soon: the White House Maker Faire
We recently covered the story of Joey Hudy, a young Afiniac who had made an impression at the White House Science Fair in 2012 with his marshmallow cannon. Inspired by Joey’s tenacity and the g…
Jason vs 3D Printing in RadioShack's New Ad Campaign
For nostalgic millenials, RadioShack’s ad during the Super Bowl may have been one of the few to actually leave an impression. Nothing compares to seeing Chucky, Slimer, Hulk Hogan and Teen Wolf…
UNI Students Train for the Future using one of North America's Largest 3D Printers
Last September, UNI’s Metal Casting Center took possession of one of the largest 3D printers in the US, ExOne’s S-Max. The printer is large enough to produce objects up to almost six feet long (70” in…
The Spies in Your 3D Printer
A friend recently sent me a link to an article that was written more than a year ago. In it, writer Cameron Naramore explores the possibility that 3D printers could someday spy on their users. He refe…
We the Builders Rebuild George Washington
We the People of the Maker-verse, in Order to form a more perfect replica of a copy of a statue in the style of Giuseppe Ceracchi‘s odd neoclassical “Bust of George Washington” (1791…
Queen of 3D Printing Apps Neri Oxman Wins Vilcek Prize
As if artist, designer, architect, educator and 3D printing aficionado Neri Oxman wasn’t distinguished enough, she goes and wins another award! To list off her impressive resume (Deep Breath): s…
Bre Pettis Headlines Bloomberg Businessweek Design Conference
In San Francisco on March 10, the second annual Bloomberg Businessweek Design conference will be held at the Yerba Buena Center. The conference aims to use the day-long event to bring an international…
Mad Scientist II Contest and Cellular 3D Printing Make Science Fun
Nano3D (n3D), a company that specializes in unique 3D cell culturing solutions for the life Sciences Market (that is systems that allows for creation of 3D dimensional cellular structures, used in the…
RIDIX is the Netherlands’ Totes Ridix 3D Printing Shop
If there’s one thing I can think of to describe Dutch 3D printer store RIDIX is that it’s totes ridix. Ok, so it’s not totally ridiculous, but it is totally Dutch. So you’ll ne…
Stick Filament Introduces FFF Filament System for 3D Printers
Stick Filament is a new filament system designed for FFF 3D printers, which aims to increase the range of available colours and innovate brand new materials. With your support the Stick Filament’…
AT&T Begins Selling 3D Printers
AT&T and 3D Systems have entered a partnership that will allow 3D Systems’ Cube 2 3D printers to be sold through the AT&T online store for USD $1229 with free shipping. The 3D printer us…
Bryan Oknyansky Wants to Bring 3D Printed Shoes Into Vogue Culture
There is a lot of talk — and work — around 3D printed shoes. A few designers have taken a shot at it and 3D Systems used 3D printed shoes to help promote the consumer appeal of its Cubify network. How…