Authentise launches RFQ Responder automated Request for Quotes tool
Philadelphia-based 3D printing software developer Authentise has released RFQ Responder, a new RFQ management tool. The digital platform aims to make …
New 3D printers from B-jetting: The Educator and The Researcher Binder Jetting AM systems
3D Binder Jet company B-jetting has introduced two fresh entry-level printers, ‘The Educator’ and ‘The Researcher’. Both printers offer a simple, turn…
Accelerating the industrialization of additive manufacturing, ASTM expands program
Global standards developer ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has added new members to its Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization (CMDS) program. Mate…
The Winner of the MakerBot Customizer Challenge Will Get A Replicator 2X 3D Printer
January saw a flurry of challenges, competitions and surveys launched that centre around designing in 3D and /or 3D printing. It is a great way of engaging a wider audience, particularly when prizes i…
Tom Jurgensen’s Journey Into 3D Printing
Tom Jurgensen, a motion graphics/special-fx/3D artist from the Windy City, has been blogging about his life and experiences in the 3D printing world. Having an extensive background in 3D graphics, tak…
Printrbot’s New iPhone App
Printrbot has released a new community iPhone app called MAKRZ , which, unsurprisingly, is aimed at makers for sharing open source files for 3D printing, laser cutting and machining. Through this app …
Sainsbury’s Recognises the Potential of 3D Printing to Change the Landscape of Retail
As one of the UK’s big four supermarket chains, you would expect Sainsbury’s to be on the ball in terms of looking to maintain and improve market share. But these days that goes beyond groceries, clot…
Flexible – Rubber like Filament for 3D Printing
Plastic Fantastic – an online shop for plastic filaments – has an interesting material in their plastic arsenal: Flexible – Rubber like plastic filament. The material is extremely elastic and can be w…
Kobe Bryant Nike Ad Featuring a 3D Printer
We have shared some videos before showing 3D printers as product placements in different media, and the latest one comes from Nike’s new Kobe Bryant advert. We know that Nike is using 3D printers to c…
Star Wars Theme Played on Reprap 3D Printer
We have seen 3D printers make the most amazing creations from space craft parts to sculptures, but this is the first musical creation that has come in front of us. This video makes a case that you 3D …
3D Printed Meat – Back in the Headlines
We reported back in August last year about the US based start-up called Modern Meadow and their plans to start printing biomaterials with 3D printers, eventually yielding meat products for human consu…
3D Builder – A New 3D Printer from the Netherlands
Dutch company, Code P-West, has released a new entry-level 3D printer called 3D Builder. The new, fully assembled 3D Builder has a solid metal frame and a standard specification in comparison with the…
Across the Miles — 3D Printing Lends a Helping Hand
All of my friends will tell you that I’m an eternal optimist. The world can be a terrible place, if you think about all of the large-scale problems found in almost every country of the world, but I ha…
DIY Action Heroes: Wayne Losey’s ModiBot
ModiBot is an intriguing build-a-figurine project from a renowned toy designer Wayne Losey. With more than 13 years of experience from Hasbro and Kenner Products under his belt, the success stories he…
Creating 3D Models in Photoshop CS6 Extended
Because 3D printing started in the industries of engineering, manufacturing and architecture; the software used to generate 3D models is rooted in traditional CAD, which can be difficult to use for ma…
