Endeavor 3D integrates CO-AM software in its powerful HP printer fleet
Additive contract manufacturer Endeavor 3D has partnered with HP and Materialise to leverage the Materialise CO-AM software platform for improving its…
Boston Micro Fabrication launches new dual-resolution, high-precision 3D printer
US-based 3D printer manufacturer Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has launched the microArch D1025, a new 3D printer for the production of micro-scale p…
American companies to make and sell NASA’s GRX-810 superalloy
NASA, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has announced that it has licensed its GRX-810 superalloy to five US-based companies. Unveiled last year, GRX-810 is an Oxide Dispersi…
The BBC micro:bit Is Here! And So Are Its 3D Printable Accessories
Last year, it was announced that the BBC would be donating a credit card-sized microcontroller called the micro:bit to 1 million year 7 students across the UK. Now, the powerful pocket computer is fi…
Students Launch Campaign to Provide African Hospitals with 3D Printing “Mini Factory”
In July of 2015, the United Nations released a report that focused on 3D printing as a local manufacturing source for goods related to humanitarian relief, one of the major uses being 3D printed prost…
FATHOM Brings Electronics 3D Printing to the Public via Nano Dimension
Upon listing on the US stock market, via the NASDAQ, Nano Dimension has already begun establishing partnerships to facilitate the use of their electronics 3D printing technology by the general public.…
Designer Spotlight: Jeff "StarJeff" Lagant
Ever wonder who the designer is behind your favorite 3D printable models? Where did they come from? Why do they do what they do? In 3DPI’s ongoing series “Designer Spotlight”, we int…
Body Labs Secures Patents & Licenses for Advanced 3D Body Data
While on-demand, custom fashion has the potential to change everything about the way we do fashion, I believe that it is companies like Body Labs that will truly enable to take place. Body Labs doesn&…
Aether Makes Bold Claims with 12-in-1 Bioprinter
The true potential of 3D printing is only beginning to be realized, as new processes and materials are developed on a regular basis. The same holds true for that sci-fi subset of 3D printing known as …
Improving the Present and Preserving the Future
As the world of 3D printing continues to expand, new ways to solve problems, both old and new, are being discovered. It has already proven successful in helping to solve some age-old problems, such as…
A 3D Printed Drone that Launches from Underwater
When it comes to the buzz in today’s tech world, both drone technology and 3D printing seem to be on the tip of everyone’s tongues. And the two emerging technologies are far from exclusive to one anot…
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…
Upgrade to full color 3d printing with the ColorPod
The ColorPod is a novel device that extents a regular 3D printer with the capability of printing full color 3D models. The unit prints full color 3D objects by dispensing powder and colored liquid dro…
Bentley Envisions 3D Printed Luxury Car of the Future
3D printing has become a theme for fictional auto products this year, with Goodyear hypothesizing the possibility of a 3D printed, spherical tire and BMW proposing the one-day production of a 4D print…
The First Smartphone 3D Printer is Now Live on Kickstarter
Well, today’s the day that the first smartphone 3D printer has hit Kickstarter. Will this be a day for the history e-books? Given the track record of 3D printing-related crowdfunding campaigns –…