Even though recent news regarding 3D printing has, for the most part, been about empowering the almighty consumer and unleashing the design forces within, this does not mean that the people on the other side of the increasingly ambiguous and…
Video: 3D Printing – A New Divide
Keynote address by Nicholas Wang of Makible, at The New Context Conference in Japan recently. The presentation is in English, don’t be scared off by the introduction in Japanese. And if you can overlook the ads and the bum jokes…
New UP! Software Promises Finer Resolution
Since the successful launch of the UP! 3D printer from PP3DP, the accompanying software has been well received and updated at regular intervals. To date the UP! has offered layer thicknesses down to 200 microns, but last week the company…
Preview Of The 3D Printshow London 2012
One of this year’s most exciting 3D printing events will open its doors in two weeks — the 3D Printshow in London, UK is running across the weekend of 19-21st October. This gathering, with an impressive scope of 3D printing…
Mcor Founding Partner Features in Top Irish Tech Ranking
Deirdre MacCormack, co-founder of Mcor Technologies, has been selected as one of Ireland’s Top 38 female technology & startup leaders. Deirdre herself is delighted that 3D printing has made it into this review, acknowledging the top Irish women driving technology.…
The Team at Wired are 3D Printing Obsessed
It has been great to see more and more mainstream media getting exited about 3D printing — pretty much in every corner of the world. One of the most prominent media channels is certainly Wired magazine, which has provided key coverage of…
Shapeways film series part 2: Michiel Cornelissen
Shapeways continues their series of film with second part presenting a designer spotlight in action with the Dutch born Michiel Cornelissen. The 1.5 min video surrounds the future of creativity, manufacturing and design. Cornelissen talks about the way he designs…
7 Finalists Compete for $100,000 in 3D Printing’s First Charity Challenge
Seven finalists have been shortlisted for the global 3D4D Challenge – techfortrade’s first charity 3D printing challenge – to promote and celebrate innovation in aid of developing countries by using 3D printing technology to help combat poverty and/or increase self-sufficiency…
3D Printing: It’s fine to get excited, but take heed…
This post has been formulating for some time, and it was a vehement conversation with Rachel Park at TCT Live last week that kind of brought it to a head. Rachel, who I have known for many more years than…
Early R&D Points to 3D Printing on the Moon
NASA is constantly testing and developing new game-changing technologies in order to support its quest to discover the universe and space. 3D printing is one of these technologies, along with others, and has been applied already in projects such as…
