GuidesHouston Maker Faire 2017: Our interview before the eventAhead of Houston Maker Faire 2017, we spoke to Andrew Lynch, one of the many people behind making this event happen. Houston Maker Faire runs from the 21st to the 22nd of October 2017. To find out more information about…Archive
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GuidesHouston Maker Faire 2017: Our interview before the eventAhead of Houston Maker Faire 2017, we spoke to Andrew Lynch, one of the many people behind making this event happen. Houston Maker Faire runs from the 21st to the 22nd of October 2017. To find out more information about…
MaterialsNASA uses 3D printing to create rocket engine alloysIn another huge step towards fully 3D-printed rocket engines, NASA has successfully tested an igniter prototype made from two metal alloys. Engineers at NASA have been hard at work to produce this component using a new method of laser printing. As…
NewsValve allows makers to 3D print and sell their merchandiseValve, the company behind the Dota, Half-life, Portal and Left 4 Dead series’, has partnered with Shapeways to allow fans to reproduce and sell merchandise and figures from their favourite games. 3D printing is a very disruptive technology. It is…
NewsTop 5 videos of the week: 3D-printed spines, candy, & more!Our top 5 videos of the week showcase the week’s most interesting videos in relation to 3D-printing. We endeavour to find the most exciting, ambitious, or interesting updates, to summarise for you every week. So enjoy our list for this…
ApplicationsNew Zealand researchers 3D-print corneas from fish scalesResearchers at Massey University have successfully made a new 3D-printer. This printer is special: it can 3D-print new corneas, which can then be used to transplant them into humans. The best part? The printer creates these new corneas from fish scales.…
Materials3D printing is a necessity for a colony on MarsMars is a long way away. At its closest, it’s 54.6 million kilometres away (9 months travel). At it’s furthest? 401 million km. This creates some problems for a manned landing, problems we are currently trying to solve. One of…
PrintersLab 3Dnatives: Testing the 3D printer Winbo SH105As summer starts coming to a close, we decided to mark this with a test of the Chinese printer Winbo SH105. Little known to the general public, the brand offers around 19 different FDM machines, with prices ranging from $199…
GuidesLivrea: crossing the Atlantic in a 3D-printed yachtLivrea is a new company that is doing some almost unbelievable things. They have constructed a yacht using 3D printing, and to show off just how good it is, they’re going to sail the Atlantic in it. After hearing this,…
NewsECO 3D: The latest economic news in 3D printing for September3D printing is growing rapidly, and in a variety of industries too. This disruptive technology is opening the door for so many possible changes to manufacturing processes, prototypes, and more. Therefore we have summarised the most important economic news of…
NewsTop 5 Videos of the week: F1 Cars, 3D printing robots & more!A new selection of the best 3D printing videos of the week, just for you! Find our TOP 5 videos of the week below and tell us what your favorite video is in a comment or on our Facebook and Twitter page. Don’t hesitate to…
SoftwareStructo & Materialise introduce PrintWorks Pro: groundbreaking 3D printing dental softwareStructo, a specialised dental 3D-printing company, has continued its burgeoning partnership with 3D software producer Materialise to create PrintWorks Pro. This software has the potential to vastly simplify the 3D printing file-preparation process, to help revolutionise the denta
NewsWhat is the Forecast of Additive Manufacturing by 2022?Arizton – Advisory and Intelligence is an American consulting firm that recently published a study on the global outlook and forecasts for additive manufacturing. Following the recent Gartner Report, the report provides a global view of the market in terms…