At 9:28pm GMT on November 24th, the Zero G Printer from Made in Space completed its first print on the International Space Station (ISS), making it, not only the first 3D printer to make it to space, but also the…
Euromold 2014 — A Review of Day 1
When it comes to the first day of Euromold, manic doesn’t quite cover it. For any member of the 3D printing press, and we’re a growing breed, Euromold — held annually in Frankfurt, Germany at the end of the calendar…
Robox Printer Makes Yahoo Best Tech Gifts 2014
Among technological delights such as the Sony PlayStation 4 and Apple’s iPhone 6, the Yahoo! Christmas Gift Guide 2014: Best Tech Gifts also lists the CEL Robox 3D Printer. Indeed, it is first on Yahoo’s list. CEL – a British-based…
New Graphene Scanner Working at Frequencies in the Terahertz Band
Javier Gutiérrez is excited about a next generation, Graphene-based scanner being developed by a group of researchers in Europe, which will help unveil undiscovered properties and details of historical objects and works of art, while preserving their material integrity. Javier…
Prodways Debuts 9 3D Printers, 14 Materials at EuroMold
French manufacturer of industrial 3D printers Prodways is at EuroMold as we speak, bringing with them a host of news. The company is debuting, along with a range of new materials, nine different 3D printers the company has dubbed ProMakers.…
3DP Unlimited’s Set to Benefit from Joint Venture to Manufacture High End Mechatronics
Parent company of 3DP Unlimited, PBC Linear has announced a partnership with Moons’ Industries to develop high quality mechatronic components for single and multi-axis robotics and 3D printers. They made the announcement at the China International Industry Fair, one of…
MakerBot 3D Printers Make Their Way into 50 Staples Stores
MakerBot continues to make its way into mainstream stores this week. After Home Depot agreed to extend their MakerBot pilot by supplying the company’s 3D printing products in 39 stores across the US, the Stratasys subsidiary has now entered into…
This Friday: The Printrbot Metal Plus 3D Printer for $999
Printrbot CEO Brook Drumm announced that the new single extruder PrintrBot Metal Plus 3D printer will be available for pre-order this Black Friday, November 28th. A dual extruder model with a heated bed and an upgrade kit for previous Printrbot…
3D Systems Releases Mini 3D Scanner and Cloud 3D Printing Software
As part of the annual EuroMold extravaganza, 3D Systems has made two big announcements: the release of a new 3D scanner, the Capture Mini, and a new, desktop and cloud-based 3D printing software called 3DSPRINT, which the company will be…
Cross Lab Network XLN Is Going Global to Become a “CrossFit” for Makers
Almost 10.000 locations worldwide; that is how many CrossFit affiliates there are today. The franchise gym network opened up fitness to the masses, offering an alternative – not a replacement – for other more consolidated gym business models. And that…
