Endeavor 3D integrates CO-AM software in its powerful HP printer fleet
Additive contract manufacturer Endeavor 3D has partnered with HP and Materialise to leverage the Materialise CO-AM software platform for improving its…
Boston Micro Fabrication launches new dual-resolution, high-precision 3D printer
US-based 3D printer manufacturer Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has launched the microArch D1025, a new 3D printer for the production of micro-scale p…
American companies to make and sell NASA’s GRX-810 superalloy
NASA, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has announced that it has licensed its GRX-810 superalloy to five US-based companies. Unveiled last year, GRX-810 is an Oxide Dispersi…
Broken Down Powerlines? 3D Printed Robots to the Rescue
Even though some companies, with consumer electronics manufacturers at the most public forefront, have eagerly showcased TV’s and other appliances working on induction or other truly cordless so…
The First Commercial Watch Made from 3D Printed Gold
In February, I covered a story about a small watchmaker launching a Kickstarter campaign for his line of 3D-printed watches, which featured timepieces made from gold-plated steel. Hoptroff Ltd. of Lon…
TINKR & Monster Cat Team Up to Spawn 3D-Printed Creature
I know what you’re thinking. When’s the next Monster Cat album coming out? Well, Monster Cat fans, since the launch of their first album for free download on The Pirate Bay, the Singaporean indie rock…
Lights, 3D Camera, Action – Full colour replicas without getting your hands dirty
The cry from the crowd with limited 3D modelling capabilities as well as from seasoned modelling veterans eager to see the area bloom has been enough to convince companies that a profitable need reall…
Who will be i.materialise’s first 3D Printing Designer of the Year?
2013 will see i.materialise initiate a Designer of the Year Award open to all of the designers the high-end 3D printing service has collaborated with on projects past and present. imaterialise’s commu…
UK Fossils Scanned and Catalogued – the GB3D Fossils Online Project
One of the greatest benefits from the world going digital and online is the convenience factor, as many of our daily (sometimes) mundane rituals can now be completed within a single web browsing sessi…
Neitra 3D Pro: Stunning 3D Models from 2D Images
In the 21st Century, it’s become a fact of life that lasers are expensive. Sure, you can buy a laser pointer from the convenience store for your own DIY hologram set-up, but, in order to get yours han…
Executive Interview – Al Siblani
Al Siblani is the long-standing Chairman, CEO and Managing Director of EnvisionTEC Gmbh, the German manufacturer of 3D printers for highly precise applications. Here 3DPI’s Editor, Rachel Park, takes …
A 3D printed Lexus at the 2013 Seoul Auto Show?
At the 2013 Seoul Auto Show in South Korea, Lexus introduced four novel interactive demonstration tables that utilized several 3D printed model cars to give show attendees a better understanding of th…
Official Launch of 3D Hubs — Bringing Paid Work to Idle 3D Printers Around the World
It’s confession time… Although I’ve had quite a few objects 3D printed, I don’t own or have direct access to a 3D printer. But on the bright side, it puts me in the perfect position to try out 3D prin…
Finding Identity in 3D Printing and Ceramics At Design Museum’s Designer in Residence Exhibition.
Now in its sixth year, the Design Museum’s annual Designers in Residence exhibition provides a platform that celebrates new and emerging designers at the early stages of their careers and demonstrates…
Intel’s Computers Go 3D with 3D Sensor Technology
Here’s a story that should help you sleep at night: Intel Corporation is developing 3D tools that will be able to track your movements, gauge your emotions, and, of course, capture 3D models. It is e…