Anyone can 3D Print a Robot Arm!

BCN3D Technologies has released the BCN3D Moveo, an innovative robot arm which has a 3D printed structure, and electronics that are controlled by Arduino software. The Intention?The Departament d’Ensenyament was worried about the high prices students were having to pay…

New 3D Printing Directory Section !

[fusion_text]The 3D Printing Industry team is proud to introduce our new Directory! Together we have curated a comprehensive list of some of the industry’s biggest partners and players. Be on the lookout for an announcement in our latest newsletter and…

3D printed turbines set to get smart

More efficient ‘smart wind turbines’ with aeroplane-inspired ailerons could be on the way thanks to the combined efforts of the University of Delft in Holland and SCHIVO 3D in Ireland. The Dutch university is one of the leaders of the…

$199 stereo camera: low budget double vision

A $199 stereo vision camera could have an impact on the next generation of machine vision, autonomous cars, robots and even drones. It makes a mean large-scale scanner, too, that could prove useful in warehouses, shops and more. It’s aimed…

4WEB Medical Given FDA Clearance

4WEB Medical, a leader in 3D printed orthopedic implants, has announced that they have recieved 510K clearance from the FDA, for their lateral interbody fusion device. The product will be marketed under the trade name ‘Lateral Spine Truss System’. “The…

3D Printed Violins – An Overhyped Crescendo?

From the early Rubec, to the Viol and onward to the world of the violin. This historic instrument has taken many paths to get to where it is today, and the realms of 3D printing are taking this age-old innovation…

The Future of Concrete Printing with Imprimere AG

There is a growing popularity in 3D printed concrete forms in recent years, which has many people waiting for an age of 3D printed houses and buildings, as well as other indoor and outdoor structures. Impremere AG is one company…

Optomec 3D printing smartphones

I spoke with one of Optomec’s directors about how the company is applying 3D printing to mass production, 3D printing electronics, enabling the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and nano-materials such as graphene. Away from the frenzied noise of press…

Sick of Expensive Orthodontic Care? A Student Prints His Own for Cheap!

That’s what a New Jersey college student did, and its making that usual hefty price tag feel all the more painful… One quick word of warning though, don’t try this at home! To give a little context on what kind…

Filmmaker uses 3D printing to lighten his workload

Award-winning filmmaker Doug Urquhart has drastically his workload through the amazing capabilities of 3D printing. A talented cinematographer, Urquhart was often tasked with lugging loads on camera equipped around various landscapes and on multi-day backcountry backpacking trips, all to capture the best…