It’s exciting to see desktop 3D printers proliferate in waves, corresponding with the patents that expire with each technology. The FFF/FDM 3D printers that exploded with the expiration of Stratasys patents are responsible for the existence of this website and…
3DPI.TV – How to Make 3D House Printing Accessible
Eric Hunting has had it with the way that people are going about 3D printing buildings. In a recent Open Manufacturing thread on Google Groups, he’s started working out ways to improve 3D house printing. Hunting’s two main concerns about…
And the Winners are …..
At the 3rd annual London 3D Printshow, the 2nd annual Global 3D Printing awards took place aside the River Thames tonight. Fun and frolics, no tantrums and just a few tears as the winners were announced by 3D Printshow’s co-founder…
XYZprinting Releases da Vinci 2.0 Duo Dual Head 3D Printer for $649
As Rachel prepared us for last month, XYZprinting, manufacturers of the low-cost da Vinci 3D printer, had more products in their pipeline. And, today, after the da Vinci 1.0 became Amazon’s top selling 3D printer, the company is releasing their…
3Doodler 3D Printing Pen Accompanied by Foot Pedal and 12 New Colors
As jaded as some folks might be about the 3Doodler as a “3D printing product”, I try not to let my cynicism about the world get in the way of my fascination with human ingenuity. The fused filament pen may…
Stepping Up, Not Stepping Down: Bre Leaves MakerBot for Position at Stratasys
After rumors began to fly surrounding Bre Pettis stepping down from his position as CEO of MakerBot, we checked in with the company to find out their context. Though the founder of the desktop 3D printer manufacturer, purchased by Stratasys…
Make Your Own Wearable Activity Tracker with a 3D Printed Case
A group of Korean developers have uploaded an Arduino-based fitness tracker in a 3D printed case to Instructables that you can connect to your phone via Bluetooth. The Activity Tracker Instructable is the second wearable Arduino project in a series…
P3D Is Going to Make Your Replicator 2 3D Printer Truly Perform
Makerbot’s Replicator 2 is one of the most widely used desktop 3D printers out there, with a vast community of 3D printing enthusiasts and researchers around the world using their machines. Being well balanced in the sense of price-capabilities, well-built…
How To Make Your Own 3D Printed Violin!
Mike’s insightful article about How 3D Printing Changes the World of Music showed how far crafting instruments by 3D printing has already come. Pioneers, such as Olaf Diegel, who has 3D printed a range of spectacular instruments such as guitars,…
Leaping into the 3D Printing-for-Education Race
Over the past year, there has been a significant increase in the number of 3D printer manufacturers seeking to maximise opportunities for sales to educational establishments. The drive to fulfil the potential of this niche has seen manufacturers large and…