Updated Leopoly Wants to Democratize and Socialize Collective Creativity

I find it peculiar that 3D printing evolutions often take up definitions traditionally tied to political and sociological terms, such as “Democratic” and “Social”. The fact of the matter is that 3D printing is not just a revolution in manufacturing…

Can 3D Printing With Soybean Create Truly Affordable Housing

You might be among the many who do not understand exactly how anyone could eat tofu, nevertheless you are probably already aware of the great potential that soy based materials hold in terms of functional properties and environmental sustainability. Perhaps…

Versatility is the Key for ZMorph 3D Printers

Polish 3D printer company ZMorph, which Shane has covered in previous articles on 3DPI, certainly seems to be mixing it up a bit, and the company certainly caused a stir on the show floor of the 3D Printshow in London…

Adobe Shows Off Its 3D Future With An Ancient Romano-British Artifact

Whenever a huge company not traditionally associated with 3D printing announces it intends to pursue and promote 3D creativity it send ripples throughout the entire industry, as the rest of the world becomes more aware of these technologies. It happened…

Beyond the TCT Show in Birmingham, Bright Minds Extends to Euromold

One of the TCT Show’s most successful ventures has been its Bright Minds programme — bringing kids onto the show floor to see and experience the latest design and make technologies for themselves — and delivered in partnership with 3D…

3D Printer OEM, envisionTEC Strengthens US Footprint

As one of the long-standing 3D printer OEMs, and the original company to commercialise the DLP 3D printing process under license from Texas Instruments who first developed it, Germany-based envisionTEC has taken significant strides to expand its presence in the…

Color XT Is Just the Beginning as ColorFabb Reserves Spotlight on New 3D Printing Materials for Upcoming Shows

The world of 3D printing materials is so broad that keeping up with all its possible evolutions sometimes seems like an impossible mission. But it is a mission that colorFabb, a leading 3D printing filament producer based in the Netherlands,…

AMUG Announces Expanded Conference Agenda & Opens Registration

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has just announced that it has opened up its online registration for its 2015 Education & Training Conference. Next year’s event will see it return to Jacksonville, Florida where it will take place April…

Katya Leonovich Debut’s 3D Printed Clothing Line at New York Fashion Week

Avant garde fashion designer Katya Leonovich debuted her new Spring 2015 line at this years Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City this past weekend where most of her collection consisted of clothing constructed from 3D printed fabrics and…

Mcor Shows Off Its True Colours And “Green” Is Definitely One of Them

Not all 3D printers are created equal, and, although some are definitely “more equal” than others, broard FFF platform adoption has unleashed inventors’ creativity, with many people all over the world coming up with — and commercialising — their own,…