Hexagon Launches New Digital Factory for Virtual Shop Floor Simulation
Manufacturing technology company Hexagon has launched Digital Factory, a new digitalization solution designed to boost manufacturing productivity. Un…
Axtra3D’s Hi-Speed SLA: a new force in resin 3D printing
Axtra3D is a transformative AM organization bringing high-speed, high-resolution capabilities to the resin 3D printer market. Headquartered in Charl…
AM goes green with 3devo’s new SLS powder recycling process
Register now for our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online event for insights on AM developments in aerospace, space, and defense sectors from industry leaders! 3D printing material proces…
NSWC Carderock – 3D Printed Ship Model
A team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock has created a scale model of the hospital ship named USNS Comfort using 3D printing technology. The state-of-the-art 3D printer used, one of…
Home Away From Home: 3D-Printed Habitats on the Moon
The Earth’s Moon: an empty and pointless waste of rock, with nothing to do and no one to do it…until now. A consortium of European companies and organizations, including London-based architectu…
CT Scans and the Hairstyles of the Rich and Dead
If you’re anything like me, you’re curious about what the hairstyles of the ancient Egyptians looked like exactly. And I mean exactly. You’re not satisfied with vague estimates by paleontologists, a…
Maker Faire Rome Announced
Maker Faire has grown to become the most popular show for the burgeoning Maker Movement since it opened the doors for the first time in San Mateo, CA back in 2006. The latest Bay Area event in 2012 ga…
Stratasys Product Portfolio Video
Objet Blog posted their latest marketing video introducing the portfolio lines of the new Stratasys! To sum up, Stratasys today provides 3D printing systems that fit every stage of the design process …
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 …