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…
First it was the Conference, Now a 3D Printing Exhibition Round Up @TCTLive 2012
At the end of last week I wrote a round up of the TCT Conference, because during the event the conference auditorium is where I have traditionally had to concentrate my time and effort. It is always w…
The 3D Printer Spy Brings Great Visuals from the TCT Live 2012 Show Floor
At last week’s TCT Live 2012 exhibition there were a host of 3D printers on display for visitors to watch, question and interact with. Many of these were caught on camera by the 3D Printer Spy, …
Maker Faire New York 2012: A Weekend of 3D Printing and Open Source Goodness
This year’s Maker Faire was held this bygone weekend at the New York Hall of Science and the timing couldn’t have been more appropriate. The preceding weeks brought us the Form 1 and Replicator 2, thu…
Mcor Adds a Plus to its Matrix 3D Printer
At the recent TCT Live 2012 Exhibition, Mcor Technologies, a company that manufacturers the only line of paper 3D printers in the world, launched an upgrade of its Matrix 3D printer — the Matrix 300+.…
A Round Up of 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Developments at the TCTLive Conference
The TCT Live 2012 Conference on Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing turned out to be a milestone for me as it was the last one that I will be involved with organizing — after 16 years there were so…
Kickstarter Money Pouring In For Form 1
Buzz surrounding the just announced Form 1 3D Printer is not limited to just general media hype – the concrete demand for the innovative 25 micron layer capable device is also evident. With still almo…
3D Printing Cellulose Tightens the Gap Between Engineering And Arts Students
Last week the big news regarding 3D printable materials were about Laywoo-3D, a FDM filament created out of a wood/polymer composite which could produce amazingly realistic looking results – resemblin…
Stratasys & Edison Nation Presents: 9th Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
Stratasys recently launched the 2013 Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge – a design contest for innovative students that has awarded over 100,000 USD in scholarships. The 2013 contest is organised …
Strength Through Software – 3D Printed Objects v.1.2
In the transition phase of 3D printing where a personal printer is not yet a household must, the thirst for creating something unique and distinctive still needs to be quenched. To fullfill this need …
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…