The number of entry-level 3D printers has grown significantly in recent years – with more than 60 of this type of system now available. According to Wohlers Associates, the number of units sold in 2011 in the United States alone…
Fashion Digital Studio
3D printing is making significant inroads into the world of fashion. It is not, perhaps, the most obvious industry sector with which you would associate this technology, and yet, once again it is the key advantage of customisation and producing…
3D Printing Medical App – Reconstructive Knee Surgery
Following the article about the use of 3d printing to help people with foot and ankle issues, another interesting orthopaedic application has been reported by OPS (Objet Printer Solutions), UK earlier this week about a new surgery that could potentially…
XEOS: A New 3D Printer Concept With a Twist
So, in the last few months there has been a throng of new entry-level 3D printers. It’s hardly a surprise that so many are coming to the market as awareness is hitting a critical level and uptake by designers and…
Video Round Up of London 3DPrintShow – Part 2
The second part of the video highlights from the London 3DPrintShow 2012, concluding the coverage from this years exciting show. We hope you have enjoyed the videos and please leave your comments and feedback of your own experiences from the…
Video Round Up of London 3DPrintShow – Part 1
Last weekend witnessed the first edition of the 3DPrintshow in London that welcomed over four thousand visitors, who were able to attend the various seminars, workshops and demonstrations during the three day exhibition. The show was well received by the…
**Breaking News** PandaBot Kickstarter Project Cancelled, Alternate Funding to be Sought
Panda Robotics, creators of the Canadian PandaBot 3D printer, has just informed its backers on Kickstarter that its campaign has been cancelled. Citing concerns with beta product quality, Panda Robotics will instead seek funding from alternate sources, so that the…
New Micro DSP 3D Printing Solution for the Hearing Aid Market
EnvisionTEC unveiled its latest 3D printing solution for the hearing aid market — the Perfactory® Micro DSP (Digital Shell Printer) — at the EUHA Congress in Frankfurt, Germany. The Micro DSP is the smallest 3D printer in size from EnvisionTEC,…
Weidenbach / Klein
I first met Silvia Weidenbach quite by chance at TCT 2011, where she was a visitor. She came onto the stand of 3DDC Limited, while I was catching up with Andy Allshorn, a long time friend and a Director of…
Spooky 3D Printed Prop for a Haunted House
While looking around on Thingiverse for some Halloween stuff to make this year, I came across this wonderful animatronic haunted house prop by user wifibum: It’s a 3D printed skull attached to motors, lights and a stuffed body – in…
