German Scientists 3D Print Lightweight Material Stronger than Steel Innovation in the 3D printing industry is coming from all sides now, with some of the most important developments occurring in mater…
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I Designed My Own 3D Printed Replacement Leg
Courageous 24-year-old Natasha Hope-Simpson was the victim of a cowardly hit-and-run that horrendously left her, literally, pinned between two vehicles last November. The result of the incident was th…
Could 3D Printing Save the Livelihood of a Penguin in Poland?
While we’ve seen the beaks of majestic, soaring birds restored with 3D printing, this may be the first goofy, flightless bird to find a new lease on life with the technology. The story of an African …
The 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands Story Just Keeps on Giving
The ability to develop low cost tailor-made prosthetic hands through 3D printing is one of the earlier, albeit by far one of the best, collaborative stories in the 3D printing industry. It dates back …
How a Medical Clinic in the Bolivian Rainforest Might Use 3D Printing
Since I ran my family’s medical clinic, Centro Medico Humberto Parra, in 2007, my life has taken a very strange journey. I had no idea that I’d end up writing about 3D printing as I do today. I was so…
A Road to Everywhere: Thoughts on 3D Printer World Expo and M&M's
I had a vague idea of what I wanted to see and visit at 3D Printer World Expo, however I’ve learned that it’s never wise to sketch too detailed of an itinerary for a convention of this nature. Much li…
Making Mass-Produced 3D Printed Prosthetics a Reality in Uganda
University of Toronto professor Matt Ratto and his Critical Making lab are helping an international charity apply recent advances in 3D scanning and 3D printing technology to help Ugandan children rec…
Life Enhancing 3D Printed Prosthetics: Ivan Owen at TEDxRainier
Ivan Owen is a mechanical special effects artist who ended up co-creating the Robohand prosthesis project. If you’re not familiar with Robohand, they provide finger prosthetics for growing child…
Life's Calling Made Right by the "Root Promise of 3D Printing"
As with the promise of the automobile allowing us to travel in comfort; the promise of the PC to help us simplify our increasingly complex lives; and the cell phone’s promise of connecting us to…
Perfectly Fitting Soft Tissue Prostheses – the Healthcare Revolution in a Video by Fripp Design & Research
Prototypes and parts, objects of all kinds, clothing, architecture and cars: 3D printing is everywhere but, undeniably, its most fascinating and revolutionary potential is found within the possibiliti…