Shop classes that once provided hands-on experience are gradually being eliminated from schools across the US. As these classes were the places where many students first discovered their passion for making things, Vocademy saw the perfect opportunity to open up…
South Korea Lays the Groundwork For Industrialising 3D Printing
This past week in Seoul there was a development-direction policy forum and 3D printer demonstration for members of the Korean National Assembly. The forum was held to educate and encourage lawmakers to assist in the development of the 3D printing…
Europeans, Design 3D Printable Accessories for Fairphone!
While some folks are itching to get their hands on the new iPhone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, I’m looking forward to the day that Fairphone releases its ethically-constructed smartphones in the United States. The start-up has a jump…
Welcome Aboard: The First 3D Printer in Space Docks at the ISS
It’s official! A 3D printer has made it into space! Last weekend, the uncrewed Dragon spacecraft from Space X was loaded up with 5,000 pounds of cargo, including one piece of baggage precious to those in the 3D printing community:…
Most Read Articles from Last Week – September 28
5axisworks Brings Low-Cost 5-Axis Milling, 3D Printing Machine to Kickstarter Even though 3D printing is the focus of this website, the technology is just a small component of a larger movement taking place. So, as much as new start-ups and…
Arduino and Sharebot Are Launching a New 3D Printer Together
The Italian 3D printing website, 3discover.it, has just broken the news that the two most important Italian companies from the world of makers and the world of 3D printing have formed a strategic alliance. The result of this alliance is…
16 YO Inventor Used 3D Printing to Create a Device to Assist People With Speech Impairments
TALK is an AAC – augmentative and alternative communication – device that translates air blown from a users nose and sends it to a box to be turned into speech. It was created by 16 year old Arsh Shah Dilbagi…
Ben Heck Answers 3D Printing Questions
Ben Heck recently made a tutorial for 3D Printing. He answers viewers questions and also explains the different kinds of 3D Printers available on the market. If you’re new to 3D printing, this is a great introduction on how to get…
100,000 Miles, 80 Days, Beautiful Shots: No Sweat for a 3D Printed Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss makes her way around the world marking over 100,000 miles for stunning photo shoots in 80 days. The numbers are staggering as she visited 22 cities from San Francisco to Tokyo with stops in Malaysia and the Acropolis.…
"Print the Legend" to Stream on Netflix (Sometime) Today
It’s September 26th and you know what that means… Print the Legend, the documentary about two start-ups trying to make it in the emerging 3D printing industry, is up on Netflix, kind-of, sort-0f. The film’s page is displayed on the…
