3D printed eye-wear is not a new concept, some talented designers have been pushing the boundaries in terms of original, stylized eyewear. Just some of the notable developments include Protos, Mykita,…
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NASA’s Goddard Center Pursues the Many Space Applications of 3D Printing
You may hear about some of the more game changing developments occurring at NASA with regards to 3D printing, such as the SpiderFab project, the 3D-printed pizza, or the NIAC project for molecular bio…
Youngstown State University Opens 3D Printing Center as US Manufacturing Hubs Take Root
New news comes out of Youngstown, Ohio this week. The city is home to the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, now America Makes, and is making strides in establishing the town as a …
And the Golden Mousetrap Award for Innovation in (Additive) Manufacturing Goes To…
To most of us here at 3DPI there is no manufacturing other than additive manufacturing (after all, this is 3Dprintingindustry.com, not Industry.com). So, sometimes, reality hits and I have to face the…
Coming Soon: the White House Maker Faire
We recently covered the story of Joey Hudy, a young Afiniac who had made an impression at the White House Science Fair in 2012 with his marshmallow cannon. Inspired by Joey’s tenacity and the g…
3D Systems Provides On-Demand Parts for Oscar-Nominated Gravity
As the Oscars quickly approach, one film has been predicted to take home the lion’s share of the awards. With its stunning cinematography and captivating storyline, the Sandra Bullock/George Cl…
RTI International Metals Acquires 3D Metal Printing Firm
Traditional manufacturers and suppliers clearly see the value in additively manufactured parts. When a company like RTI International Metals, Inc. acquires a 3D printing company like Directed Manufac…
Arcam Metal 3D Printers Further Penetrate Aerospace
3D printing is continuing to make headway in the aerospace industry. With the production of GE’s LEAP engine fuel nozzles and the test-firing of a rocket with 3D-printed components, the technology is…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Develops Advanced AM Materials and Certification
The US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), mostly funded by the Department of Energy, started so as to provide competition with the Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1952. The two labs hav…
3D Printing Camp Preparing Future Workforce
Great news for the Robert C. Byrd Institute, which was recently awarded a scholarship to hold 3D printing camps for middle school students this summer. This is the second consecutive year RCBI will ho…