At EuroMold 2014 in Frankfurt this coming week, Berlin based BigRep will introduce the latest iteration of its huge 3D printer platform —BigRep ONE.2. With a working volume of 1100 x 1067 x 1097 mm (1.3 m³) it is, the…
Metal 3D Printer Producer, SLM Solutions Experiencing Impressive Growth
Certain themes have been trending on 3DPI recently, noticeably the growth being experienced by the manufacturers of industrial metal 3D printing platforms. As industrial uptake of the technologies increases exponentially, it doesn’t really take a rocket scientist to see the…
Stratasys VP, Gilad Yron, Puts GrabCAD at the Heart of 3D Printing Product Evolution
After working for HP’s Digital Signage division (the same one that announced the new 3D printer and creative ecosystem) in Hong Kong, Gilad Yron joined Objet about five years ago. As general manager and managing director he oversaw the merger…
Custom Guitar Patterned After Art Deco Roadster Made with 3D Printing
Nashville, Tennessee custom guitar maker Mark Lacey was commissioned to create an archtop guitar using his clients personal stock of Brazilian Rosewood with an Art Deco Car theme. Lacey patterned all of the guitar components after the iconic roadster and…
2K’s Videogame Evolve is Evolving with 3D Printing
As I may have mentioned in previous posts, video games and 3D printing are made to go together, so, for me it is no surprise that the next evolution in 3D printing comes from a videogame called… Evolve. It’s nothing…
MakerBot and Home Depot Take it to 2nd Base
The MakerBot and Home Depot retail partnership — piloted in 12 stores since July this year — must be working. Today the two companies announced that they are expanding the programme to 39 select stores throughout the US, where Home…
3D Printing the World with Google Maps
Sure, your home town has the best food, the best bars, and the best discount shopping centers, but does it have the most 3D printable topography? And, if you really love your home town so much, why don’t you go…
The Elemental 3D Printer Puts Pressure on the Competition
This summer, we covered the Elemental, a unique stereolithography (SL) 3D printer from Australia-based Hardcotton. The big innovation that Hardcotton brought to SL 3D printing was a pressure control system that the company believes brings down the cost and raises…
RIG Puts Robots in Gastronomy, Ice Cream in 3D Printing
If you’re interested in food 3D printing, 3Digital Cooks (3DC) is a great resource. Run by digital cook Luis Rodriguez Alcalde, the site is always up-to-date on the latest in food printing technology. Perusing 3DC, I came across Robots in…
With the Ester and the Sintratec, the Race is On for Desktop LS 3D Printing
This week the home-brewed Ester SLS 3D printer and the Sintratec both launched crowdfunding campaigns on Indiegogo, looking to bring desktop laser sintering (LS) 3D printers to market. Both campaigns are very different, but signal what the market has been…
