Although 3D printing may have originated on the planet Earth, the emerging technology has slowly been making its way out of orbit. In 2014, Made in Space had a Zero G 3D printer sent up to the Interna…
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Drug Overdose Treatment Becomes Easier to Administer Thanks to 3D Printed Makeover
Over the last decade, the United States population has been faced with the increasing use of the detrimental and highly addictive drug heroin. Last July, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Lifelike Dino Toys Made Possible with 3D Printing
We’ve seen 3D scanning and 3D printing implemented on countless occasions to transport, restore, and replicate important archeological finds. The technology has even allowed us humble humans to…
Made In Space Preps to Send First Commercial 3D Printer to ISS
The first 3D printer in space was installed at the International Space Station in November of 2014. After more than a year, isn’t it about time we send another? While taking on other important p…
Could Xometry Be the Amazon of Additive Manufacturing?
Usually, when American businessman Randy Altschuler touches upon a business model, it turns to gold. The esteemed CEO has started and sold successful companies such as OfficeTiger (now acquired by RR …
US Military Uses 3D Printing to Create Swarms of Mini-Drones
No country in the world spends more on their military defense than the United States, which is constantly utilizing emerging technologies to try and keep themselves a step ahead of other global superp…
AeroJet Rocketdyne Successfully Test-Fires 3D Printed Rocket Injector
Aerojet Rocketdyne is no stranger to 3D printing. Nor are they strangers to rocket engines. Nor are they strangers to 3D printing parts for rocket engines and then proving that they can stand up to bu…
Origami Inspires New Generation of Tiny, 3D Printed Surgical Tools
Whether you’re a fan of folding paper or life-saving medical procedures, you’re going to love the work that Brigham Young University is doing with small-scale surgical devices. BYU mechani…
Orion Space Capsule to Be 3D Scanned & 3D Printed for RAPID 2016
As Aerojet-Rocketdyne continues 3D printing rocket engine parts and Enterprise In Space works towards 3D printing a recoverable spacecraft, one large group of companies and organizations are planning …
Future Engineers Calls on Young Trekkies to Design 3D Printable Eating Tools for Outer Space
There’s a lot of thought put into the way that astronauts eat when they’re out exploring the confines of our Solar System, implementing special packaging and preparation to ensure that spoilage won’t …