The movie ‘Maker: A Documentary On The Maker Movement’ has been warmly received in early screenings after being hotly anticipated by many, and now the movie has been released for public viewing in digital format. The documentary has continued its…
3D Nanoparticle Printer Unveiled at Northeastern University
Could the Holy Grail of 3D particle printing be just within reach? Based on the hype in this industry, probably not, but my fingers are crossed and my naive optimism is on red alert as Northeastern University unveils its new…
3D Printing Invites You to Join the Avengers
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) is making further moves into the 3D printing sphere. After already partnering with 3D Systems and inviting artists to create Hasbro fan art (My Little Pony, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and more) to sell on Shapeways, the toy maker…
3D Print an Ultrasonic Ruler Shaped Like a Dune Inspired Gun
Tech company Adafruit Industries had another great #3DThursday project for an ultra sonic ruler and distance sensor in a 3D printed enclosure stylized to look like Beast Rabban’s Harkonnen Lost Pistol from the classic Dune film. If you don’t know…
T-Minus 14 Hours Until the First 3D Printer is Launched Into Space
Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Made in Space Zero-G Printer. Its September 19th mission: to 3D print in Zero-G, to “begin the era of off-world manufacturing”, to boldly go where no 3D printer has gone…
WikiHouse 4.0 Is On Display At The London Design Show
Open source hardware seems to be popping up all over the place at the moment. I can’t keep up. Open source 3D printers, open source household robots, open source electric cars, open source houses, the list goes on. There are differing reasons for…
When Rapid Prototyping Isn’t Rapid Enough for you Try Low-Fi Fabrication
WirePrint is 3D printing software that allows your 3D printer to build ultra high-speed previews of models in a fraction of the time that a traditional print would take. The low-fi fabrication process instructs your 3D printer to extrude filament…
Sacramento Kings Rule the Court with 3D Printing
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase “3D printing”? That’s right: sports! 3D printing and the NBA go together like two peas in a pod and that’s why, according to Adam Stern at the Sports Business…
Professional 3D Printing Competitive Intelligence Report
3dprintingindustry.com (3DPI) is delighted to announce that it has partnered with dedicated research and consulting firm Photizo Group to produce a series of reports focused on the 3D printing industry. The new partnership is a result of 3DPI’s focus on…
Imaging Industry (Slowly) Going All In On 3D Printing
In January 2014, I hosted a free online webinar for those with an interest in the 3D printing industry to discuss some of the previous year’s most impactful industry trends. One of the most important takeaways from 2013 was the…
