Top 5 Videos: 3D Printing Your Own Tech Accessories

Happy holidays and welcome to our top 5 3D printing videos of the week! In this 2023 holiday edition, we explore the evolution of 3D printing in ‘Sectors UpClose,’ featuring an interview with Davide Sher of VoxelMatters. From China’s lunar project to building a Star Wars droid with 3D printing, each video dives into unique aspects of this innovative technology. Discover how you can 3D scan and print your pet or get creative with tech accessories, saving money while customizing your gadgets. Join us on this journey to explore the vast potential and diverse applications of 3D printing and maybe even find the perfect stocking stuffer just in time for the holidays! So let’s jump right in!

Top 1: The 3D Printing Sector In Focus

Our first video brings us to the Reuters video segment, “Sectors UpClose”, where host David Pollard interviews Davide Sher, CEO of VoxelMatters, a leading publisher in 3D printing market research. They discuss the evolution of 3D printing over the past few decades, its current state, and prospects. Highlighting the industry’s growth since the 1980s, they delve into the advancements in sustainable manufacturing, on-demand spare parts, and the production of complex industrial tools. They explore the hurdles facing 3D printing’s widespread adoption, emphasizing the potential game-changing role of AI in overcoming these obstacles. Mentioning key players like 3D Systems and Stratasys, they discuss their key technologies and the challenges that come with scaling up. The conversation extends to niche sectors like bioprinting, focusing on companies utilizing volumetric 3D printing technology. We get an idea of 3D printing’s future in various industries such as food, construction, and aerospace – where the technology has the potential to act as a catalyst for more efficient and sustainable production methods.

Top 2: China’s 3D Printed Lunar Project

This video report from China’s CCTV news agency tells of a report that Chinese scientists are working on a project to 3D print structures on the moon for future manned lunar missions. The structures are oval, egg-shaped designs that are engineered not to require support columns or load-bearing beams. The plan is to create a “warm and stable living and working environment on the lunar surface” which will allow Chinese astronauts to potentially inhabit structures outside of the spacecraft they arrive in. The report goes into further detail about the design and environmental considerations of building on the surface of the moon. The research is currently ongoing but provides potentially fruitful resources for future missions to the moon and beyond.