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…
Children Can Teach Us Much – Even When They’re 3D Printing
Sometimes I come across stories that make me just want to hug the nearest person to me (another reason why it is probably good that I work alone!) because they are just so lovely and speak of the good…
New Materialise Material – Used in Iris Van Herpen's Dress
The Belgium based 3D printing company Materialise, have just released their new Laser Sintered material called TPU 92A-1. This material is flexible with several unique properties, combining durable el…
Brilliant Brunch at SXSW
The South by Southwest, or SXSW in short, is a conference and festival running in Austin Texas this week covering the latest trends across original music, independent films and emerging technologies. …
Balloon Powered Car
A designer called dominikraskin, who runs his 2D3D gift shop at Shapeways came up with this really simple and fun design. The race car is powered by a balloon attached to the car and as you can see fr…
Stratasys Extreme Redesign Contest Top 10 Finalists Announced
Stratasys announced the finalists for their 9th annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. The global contest is aimed for students and invites them to submit an innovative product design, a redes…
Materialise Officially Launches its own Fully-Functional Flexible Material for 3D Printing
Following discussions with its clients, Materialise, the Belgian-based 3D printing company, has officially introduced a new, highly flexible and durable material for 3D Printing. Even though it doesn’…
Dreambox – 3D Printing Vending Machine Prototype
As the penetration curve of 3D printers in the consumer segment continues to edge very slowly upwards, the adoptation rate could be improved by removing the veil of mystery that surrounds the sector. …
Twikit – Custom 3D Printed Trophies
Bored of giving away the same standard trophy that everyone else uses? Twikit is a start-up, focusing on online sales of trophies and medals for any special occasion such as business events, sport com…
Vortex Loops Created with 3D Printers
Like children who become fixated on one particular detail of their environment, scientists Dustin Kleckner and William Irvine have been staring at vortexes. They’ve been staring with cameras, tanks of…
3D Printing to make 3D Printers Better
One of the founding principles of the RepRap phenomenon was, and still is, ‘self replicating machines’ and for many 3D printing enthusiasts the ultimate question is when will a 3D printer emerge that …
The Made in 3D Winners are Announced
The ‘Made in 3D’ design challenge, which was a collaboration between Dassault Systèmes and 3D printing service providers, Sculpteo, closed for entries on 3rd March. Scultpteo has just announced the wi…
Researchers at the University of Iowa Develop Multi-Arm 3D Bio Printer
Research into 3D bio-printing has hit the headlines fairly regularly in recent months for a variety of different applications, including the development of human organs for transplant, replacement bod…