This year is going to see a growing number of big brand names finally embrace 3D printing as a means of bringing products to their already established fan base. We’ve already reported on a number of stories that indicate this…
A 3D Printable Valentine's Day Card Could Earn You $250
It’s nearing the end of January and you know what that means! It’s almost my birthday. So, what are you all getting me? It’s also almost Valentine’s Day! So, what are you all getting me? You don’t have to answer…
"La Dolce Vita” is Back in Mao Casella’s New 3D Printed Vespa Model
We recently reported on Maurizio Casella’s (AKA Mao) 3D printed models and also on his very high proficiency at designing and making new, 3D printable toy models in just a few days. A couple of weeks after the latest Fiat…
Violet's Delicate Reconstruction Surgery Rehearsed with 3D Printing
This week, 3DPI’s Andrew Wheeler covered Boston Children’s Hospitals efforts to develop a fully-fledged 3D printing center to aid in surgery prep and other medical treatments. Discussing the brain surgery of 16-year-old Myalynn Ranson, Andrew explains that the hospital is…
Upcycle DVD Drives into a Low-Cost 3D Printer/CNC Machine
Do you have a few old DVD drives taking up space in your home? If so, you’re in luck! Instructables user wootin24 has come up with a design that upcycles those old drives into a 3D printer with just a…
Most Read Articles from Last Week – January 24
Want to Make Money with 3D Printing? Read Up As the readers of this media site probably know, the first thing most people say when you discuss 3D printing is: “this is awesome, let’s make money with it.” When people…
Sharebot Debuts DLP 3D Printer for Jewelry Printing
Italian 3D printing startup Sharebot is shaping up to be quite the 3D printing heavy hitter, releasing an expansive portfolio of 3D printing products in a short span of time. Just last year, the company added to its desktop FFF…
Mars Without Borders: Simulating 3D Printed Space Surgery in Inhospitable, Red, Utah
As space agencies around the globe continue to pursue a wide range of activities, manned missions are few and far between. Even President Obama mentioned going to Mars in his State Of the Onion speech, and everyone knows Elon Musk…
3D Printed Helmet Responds to Brainwaves
It may look like a prop from a new Cronenberg movie, but this strange looking wearable contraption created by Behnaz Farahi is really a device that changes shape in response to the wearer’s brainwaves. The architect and designer created Synapse…
Free 3D Printable of the Week: the Blender Logo
This week’s 3D printable comes from Sketchfab user Xelus, who has modeled some twenty eight different brand logos in 3D. The rendering applied to his logos are so shiny and captivating that it’s hard to choose just one! In the…
