nTop and Nvidia enhance computational design in new partnership
Software developer nTop will integrate its computational design software with GPU manufacturer Nvidia’s ray tracing and Omniverse technologies in a ne…
Xolo launches new Xube² volumetric 3D printer: technical specifications and pricing
Berlin-based 3D printer manufacturer Xolo has launched the Xube², its new volumetric 3D printer. Leveraging the company’s proprietary Xolography…
Nikon SLM expands copper 3D printing in the US with Tucker Induction Systems
Induction heating firm Tucker Induction Systems has partnered with metal 3D printer manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions to offer copper 3D printing services in the United States. The strategic part…
LUXeXceL Pioneering Manufacturing Technology for Advanced Optics in LED Lighting
Netherlands based LUXeXceL Group B.V received a well-deserved accolade recently when the company won the 2012 Enabling Technology Award for its Printoptical Technology from Frost & Sullivan. Based…
Survival of the Fittest 3D Design – The Generative Design Process and Co-Creation
An interesting issue concerning 3D printing and its organic relationship with design has been about the sheer increase in numbers of people engaging with design in its many forms. Indeed, in the futur…
The Customisation Value of 3D Printing
The ability to acquire unique, one-off desirable items has traditionally incurred tremendous expense, but that no longer needs to be the case thanks to 3D printing and some very creative design work. …
MakieLab Continues to go from Strength to Strength
London, UK based MakieLab has come a long way since it was formed in March 2011 by Alice Taylor and a small team of four. The core business relates to making game-connectable 3D printed toys that can …
Leapfrog – A Step Closer to Easy-to-Use 3D printing
Netherlands based start-up company Leapfrog is a fast moving new entrant into the 3D printer manufacturing space. They position themselves as an entry level plug and play provider with heavy emphasis …
Inside the Makerbot Store
Last week we reported on the New Era of 3D Printing Retail, and this week we are delighted to share some images of inside the store, courtesy of Bertier Luyt, Le FabShop, France, who was over in NYC f…
The 3D Printed Gun Story Continues to Get Coverage
I should probably declare at the outset that my opinions on the Wiki Weapons Project are quite strong and that this post is unlikely to be objective. I resent the fear-mongering, negativity and contro…
A 3D Printing Retail Service — Introducing Blu-Bin
3D printing retail outlets are, it seems, popping up by the week. It suddenly seems to have occurred to some in the industry that physical locations are the logical next step for engaging the consumer…
3D Designer Chris Yonge @ TEDx: How 4 Elements Will Transform Our Relationship To Things
Chris Yonge, a partner in MakersFactory, presented his vision of the future at TEDxSantaCruz and talked about what open products look like and how we can change our relationship with the things around…
Latest on 3D Systems
South Carolina based 3D Systems is keeping up good pace and constantly appearing in the news with new announcements: acquisitions, product updates and mainstream media exposure. Acquisitions Yesterday…
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, …
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