About two weeks ago, Shane wrote up a post on a new desktop 3D printer with some exciting features called the MM1. Developed by Makermex of Mexico, the MM1 is a modular 3D printer so that a number of features…
voxeljet Acquires 3D Printing Prop Makers Propshop
After working with the firm for some time, manufacturer of industrial 3D printers voxeljet has acquired Propshop, a UK-based producer of props for the film and entertainment industry. You may have caught our recent story on Propshop’s gold-plated, 3D printed…
Finish Off Your Guardians of the Galaxy Star Lord Costume by 3D Printing his Element Guns
Why should you dress up as Star Lord this year for Halloween? Well for one, just like everyone else you loved the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, and for another he’s not a giant tree so the costume is going…
Progressive Innovations: Eco-Friendly Earthbag Construction Inspired by 3D Printing
As 3D printed construction continues to make headlines, with buildings being fabricated quickly from large extruding machines, the material of choice for these projects is usually concrete, due to its history in mainstream construction and its ability to ooze out…
A Review of TCT 2014
Travelling down the M6 early on Tuesday morning, heading to the NEC in England’s central belt for the annual TCT Show and I found myself a little jittery. As I tried to rationalise, I decided it was likely the lingering…
3D Printing a Horse’s Head Was an Offer ST3P3D Could Not Refuse
Based in Glasgow, Scotland, ST3P3D is a clear example of a lean start-up: using desktop based 3D printers they leverage their knowledge of 3D printing and design talent – more so than on any financial investments – to accomplish impressive…
Stratasys Opens New Israeli Facility to Meet Demand for PolyJet 3D Printing
After the Stratasys/Objet merger in 2012, Stratasys Ltd. has been able to bring Objet’s amazing PolyJet 3D printing technology to an even larger number of people, releasing the new line of the Objet500 Connex multi-material 3D printers capable of manufacturing…
Computing Reality with Rick Rundell of Autodesk
Reality Computing is an all-encompassing approach created by Autodesk in order to understanding, explore, and explain how 3D scanning, 3D modeling software (for example Autodesk ReCap) and 3D printing are all part of a growing cyclical interplay between digital and…
Shapeways Buzzing with innerbreedFX’s Animatronic 3D Printed Bee
While there is no shortage of innovation across the 3D printing industry, and many within it thrive on the concept, there remains a sense of admiration with the work continually produced. The Shapeways community is just one (of many) places…
Leading I.P. Specialist Launches 3D Printing Consultancy Transcend3D
As the relatively low number of 3D printing business consultancies begins to increase, the global strategy consulting firm Transcend 3D has officially launched. It’s a year now since Charlene Flick, Esq. etched a brilliant article about Intellectual Property (IP) here on 3DPI. With a…