I spoke to Shawn Moylan, project leader at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), about 3D printing metal. From his lab in Maryland, he told me about the challenges for future…
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3D Printing Moon Rock for Mars
It’ll be at least 15 years before you can visit Mars, says the European Space Agency (ESA), as funding has limited the development of technology to make such a trip possible. “If there was enoug…
Giant NERF gun gets 3D printed projectile
NERF guns have become the bane of any office employee without one. Even my mother has to duck and cover behind her desk every Friday afternoon as a NERF war surrounds her, pistols against mavericks ag…
Techshot accomplishes 3D bioprinting in zero gravity
NASA contractor Techshot have become the first to 3D print a heart structure in zero gravity using human stem cells. Together with 3D bioprinter developers nScrypt and bio-ink specialists Bioficial Or…
This wrench is a gamechanger
Made in Space has produced its first tool in space. It’s a simple wrench that could have been made for almost nothing back home. But it’s a big deal for the aerospace industry. This seemingly inconseq…
Can we turn asteroids into space ships?
Made in Space has revealed an audacious plan to turn asteroids into giant autonomous space ships that will ferry supplies to far off mining outcrops. It really does sound like something out of Star Tr…
CRP Technology: “Racetrack to Orbit, an Additive Revolution”
CRP Technology will attend for the first time the 13th edition of Rapid.Tech, International Trade Show & Conference for Additive Manufacturing, which takes place from 14th to 16th June in Messe Er…
ILA 2016 is an advert for 3D printing
The 2016 Berlin Aerospace Show, ILA, has turned into something of a mobile advert for the 3D printing industry. More than 1000 exhibitors descended on the Berlin air show that draws industry represent…
Why 3D printing matters in Africa
We might think of 3D printing as a first world privilege that belongs in the Ivory Towers like Silicon Valley, Amsterdam and Munich. Nothing could be further from the truth and African nations should …
Graphene 3D Announces Changes in Board of Directors
May 30, 2016 – Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (TSX-V: GGG, OTCQB: GPHBF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. A Paul Gill will join the Board of Directors. Mr. A Paul Gill currently…