Artist 3D Prints the World's Smallest Sculptures. Loses Them.

Ever wanted to see a really tiny, naked woman? How about a pile of mannequins? Or a Roman god making out with another Roman god on the head of an ant? Well, then, London-based artist Jonty Hurwitz had you in…

Zortrax's Store Opening Hypnotizes with Piloci's 3D Printed Wall of Light and Sound

Zotrax has become one of Poland’s most notable desktop 3D printer manufacturers, receiving an order from Dell for 5,000 M200 3D printers.  The company has now brought its 3D printer store in the physical world with a brick-and-mortar location in…

It's an Official Thing: Martha Stewart and MakerBot Team for 3D Printing Filaments & Designs

At CES this year, Martha Stewart and former MakerBot CEO, Bre Pettis, went traipsing about the giant consumer electronics show as Bre peddled his wares to the lifestyle guru.  In their time together, Bre propositioned Martha with a potential deal…

Shapeways Ready to Open the Age of 3D Printed Porcelain … Again

During the last couple of weeks, Scott was in receipt of information from a number of Shapeways customers that had been looking to purchase items 3D printed in ceramics via the service. Essentially, they had each received a  message from…

3D Printing meets Traditional Samurai Sword Craftsmanship

Sumisaya is a traditionally made samurai sword sheathed inside of a clear 3D printed case to show off the beauty of the hand-crafted blade. The katana case was printed on an Objet500 Connex3 from clear resin and will be available…

XYZprinting Breaks the Cookie Mold with Two Food 3D Printers

Just missing my list of eleven food 3D printing technologies by two weeks, XYZprinting, manufacturers of the low-cost da Vinci 3D printer, has unveiled two of its own food 3D printers. At a press conference, XYZprinting CEO Simon Shen showed off…

Futuristic Tennis Racket 3D Printed by CRP To Jumpstart Italian Creativity

The objects of the future will have increasingly complex shapes that will give them superior properties through their design and the materials they will be made from. Articles such as a “simple” tennis racket – which would seem to have…

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas ….

I mentioned last week that the Christmas 3D print designs are among my very favourite of all 3D printed things. That’s because I’m a bit of a softie when it comes to Christmas — and the hope for humanity that…

Does This Look Right To You? CHGT & More Suspicious 3D Printing Press Releases (Part 2)

Last week, I wrote an article about a company called Changing Technologies Inc.  I reported on what I suspect is a “pump and dump” scheme, also known as microcap fraud.  To briefly summarize, I detailed a chain of events that…

Optomec Upgrades Its Position at America Makes

As a founding member of America Makes (since 2012), industrial 3D printer OEM Optomec has upgraded its membership and become a Platinum level member. According to Optomec, the new role at America Makes (previously the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute…