I’m in the market for a 3D printer. However, like all journalists (and a certain John Snow), I don’t really know much about anything. So, my selection process involved following advice from my mechan…
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WHEA Senior Builds 3D Printer for His High School
Hawaiian high school student, Riley Tsunoda, wanted a better 3D printer, so he made one. The young kane displays a penchant for engineering and found his skills called upon whenever an issue arose wit…
3DOrthotics’ Launch Party Promotes 3D Printing With Demos and More
Three weeks ago, Mike introduced 3D Orthotics, an Australian company using 3D printing to make custom, medical-grade insoles. As Mike indicated then, the three young profressionals who have founded th…
3DPI.TV – RAPPY 3D Printer with Brushed DC motors
In the world of makers and 3D printing everyone can use his or her own expertise to improve on the design, functionality and inner workings of the machines. As an engineer you would work on how the ma…
Robots and Drones Use Brushed DC motors, So Why Not 3D Printers?
In the magical — or rather, technical — world of makers and 3D printing everyone can use his or her own expertise to improve on the design, functionality and inner workings of the machines. So if you …
The Best 3D Printing Stock To Buy Now is One You Haven't Met: Groupe Gorge (GOE)
3D printing stocks have increased dramatically in value during 2013, in part due to the industry’s projected CAGR of 25-30% for the next 3-5 years. While additive manufacturing/3D-printing has been ar…
3DPee Fuelled Robot Heart
Using the TangoPlus material from Stratasys, researchers at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) in the UK have done the unimaginable, unthinkable and undrinkable — and made a robotic heart that runs…
Euromold 2013 – Day 1 Report
A bleary-eyed start to the day (at 2.45 am) soon turned around with the help of caffeine — in copious amounts — and I landed in Frankfurt on time and ready to pound Hall 11 of the city’s vast exhibiti…
Apple Acquiring Kinect Manufacturer PrimeSense?
Earlier this year, rumours sprouted up about Apple’s possible intent to purchase the Israeli company behind the original Microsoft Kinect, PrimeSense, for $280 million. The story soon dissipated, with…
Materialise IPO?
Belgian 3D printing firm, Materialise, is considering an initial public offering. Insiders have said that it is leaning towards an IPO on either the NYSE Euronext or Nasdaq index. Materialise could ra…