PrintersGXN explores how autonomous 3D printers can respond to urban & environmental changeThe new “Break the Grid” initiative seeks to set 3D printers free to crawl, swim and fly in order to meet the challenges of population growth and global warming. This project is a collaboration between Denmark’s GXN Innovation, a subsidiary…Archive
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PrintersGXN explores how autonomous 3D printers can respond to urban & environmental changeThe new “Break the Grid” initiative seeks to set 3D printers free to crawl, swim and fly in order to meet the challenges of population growth and global warming. This project is a collaboration between Denmark’s GXN Innovation, a subsidiary…
MaterialsResearchers mimic wood’s ultrastructure with 3D printingAt Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, a team of researchers announced they succeeded in 3D printing parts using a wood-based ink, perfectly imitating the ultrastructure of the natural material. This is good news for the industry, which wants to…
NewsThe world’s largest construction 3D printer is ready to be sent to The Middle EastWe told you back in March about how COBOD International had sold its BOD2 construction 3D printer to the Saudi Arabian company Elite for Construction & Development Co. This version of the BOD2 is the largest construction 3D printer in…
NewsTOP 5 VIDEOS: 3D printing at Formnext, 3D printed food…This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we…
NewsXYZBAG, 3D printed personalised handbagsXYZBAG is an Italian brand based in Turin that has chosen digital craftsmanship: it combines traditional design methods and additive manufacturing technologies to produce unique bags. Customisation is undoubtedly one of the reasons why more and more designers are turning…
PrintersMakerBot launches METHOD X, bridging the gap between industrial & desktop 3D printersThe American 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot, announced the launch of a new machine for its Method range. This new 3D printer is called the METHOD X and is able to print with ‘real ABS’. It will also feature a 100°C…
Applications3D Printed Heart Valves from SiliconeA team of researchers from ETH Zurich has teamed up with South African company Strait Access Technologies to create artificial 3D printed heart valves from silicone. These could serve as replacement valves for an aging population – they represent a…
ApplicationsScientists 3D print magnetic liquid dropletsScientists at Berkeley Lab in the US have made a new material that could lead to 3D printable magnetic liquid devices. Today, many essential technologies rely on magnets made from solid materials – for example, magnetic data storage devices or…
NewsWae, an intelligent 3D printed waste management systemDesigner Daniel Lloyd has imagined a new waste management system designed using additive manufacturing, more particularly stereolithography. Called Wae, it also integrates sensors and ca smart meter to inform users about their waste habits. The objective is to encourage them&hell
GuidesInterview with Field Ready about its humanitarian work using 3D printingOne of the advantages of 3D printing is that it allows parts to be produced locally and objects to be optimised as needed. No need to physically store or use suppliers on the other side of the world: thanks to…
Applications3D printed pill to advance treatment for intestinal diseasesA team of researchers at Tufts University has 3D printed a pill that when ingested samples bacteria found in the gut as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract. According to the researchers this is the first non-invasive device to accurately…
News3D printed micro robots could repair injuries inside the human bodyResearchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new type of 3D printed robot. It is about two-millimeters long, the size of the world’s smallest ant and has been 3D printed using two-photon polymerization lithography (TPP). These 3D…