Carbon adds new topology optimization features to 3D printing software via ParaMatters acquisition
US 3D printer OEM Carbon has bought generative design software developer ParaMatters. The move marks the California-based photopolymer 3D printing spe…
Zortrax launches new Inkspire 2 UV LCD 3D printer: technical specifications and pricing
Polish 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax has introduced its second vat polymerization system, the Inkspire 2. Marketed as a high-end professional …
Heat and load-resistant Windform RS used to unlock iconic supercar parts with “outstanding endurance”
3D printing material developer and service provider CRP Technology has developed end-use parts for several exotic limited edition sports cars, it has been revealed. Designed as part of the ‘Iconic Bra…
Billed as the first truly high-resolution, low-cost 3D printer for design professionals: Formlabs Launches the Form 1 3D Printer
Today sees the launch of the latest “prosumer” 3D printer from Formlabs. A year in development, Formlabs has been working on a brand new 3D printer concept — Form 1 — which offers true professional qu…
Teenage Engineering – 3D Printed Accessories for OP-1 Synthesizer
The Stockholm based company Teenage Engineering launched their much anticipated OP-1 Synthesizer last year, which received tons of media attention for such a niche product. The OP-1 is the all-in-one …
3D Systems Partners With the Smithsonian on 3D Digitisation Project
3D Systems Corporation announced their latest multi-year partnership agreement with the world renowned Smithsonian Institution to provide 3D printing services and technology. The Smithsonian is the wo…
KamerMaker: 3D Printing is Scaling Up
Most designers and makers working with 3D printing are currently having to focus on the size of their objects given the relatively small size of the production capabilities of the current commercial 3…
From Clicks to Bricks – a New Era of 3D Printing Retail
The year to date has already brought us several new companies and their take on 3D printers – with some receiving more publicity than others. However, while practically all of the respective com…
3D Printed DSLR Body from RepRap
3D Printing technology is contributing to the development of a new production technique for fully functional photography equipment. The minds behind the much vaunted RepRap 3D printer movement have j…
3D Printing takes the Faux out of Fake Leather
Modern Meadow, a company that recently got media attention for masterminding an upcoming attack on the world hunger problem with bioprinted meat, is broadening its eco-friendly [near future] offering …
Life Through A Pixelated View – 3D Printed Eyewear
Being able to see pixels in the age of high-res displays is rarely considered to be a positive, but in the world of fashion the tables are often turned. Targeting a retro loving hipster crowd, San Fra…
MakerBot Unveils its Latest 3D Printer: Replicator 2
MakerBot today unveiled the company’s next-gen 3D printer with bigger and better specs, aiming to capitalize on the fast growing market for 3D printing enthusiasts and professionals. The Makerbot Repl…
3D printed San Francisco on Your Wrist
Paying homage to the city of Saint Francis, a local start-up ONE Degree watches is aiming to accesorize fashion conscious consumers with a watch celebrating San Francisco and its distinctive landscape…
Fusion of Traditional Shoemaking and 3D Printing Technology
A UK footwear designer Ross Barber presented his latest collection at the Graduate Expo of London College of Fashion. His collection, “A Wrong Mongrel”, is a collection of eight leather bo…
LAYWOO-D3: 3D Printed 'Wood'
3D printing wooden material has just taken a leap forward with LAYWOO-D3, a printable ‘wood’ for reprap-based 3D printers. The new FDM filament is a wood/polymer composite (also referred t…
