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Italy’s Richest Man And 3D Printed Eyeglasses
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine take a look at 3D printing for glasses and why the two might interest an influential figure.
These Glasses Will Protect Your Eyes During All-Day CAD Marathons
In this era of near-all-day-long screen time for many, issues like eye strain, headaches, and poor vision are becoming the norm.
Design of the Week: Glasses Polar 1
The Czech-based designer developed the 3D printable eyewear for a recent design competition at iMakr.
You Might Soon Buy 3D Printed Eyeglasses From FourDex
A new startup seems to be developing 3D printed eyewear.
Frame Punkâs 3D Printed Glasses
We spoke with Nicolas Farnir, Co-founder of Frame Punk to find out more about how they use 3D printing to produce custom sunglasses.
Kobrinâs 3D Printed Sunglasses
Weâve been contacted by an Italian-Brazilian startup thatâs producing 3D printed sunglasses.
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter SE 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Elegoo Jupiter SE continues with a look at Setup & Calibration and Operations. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Elegoo Jupiter SE Setup and Calibration Correct alignment of the optical window and tank with the build plate is crucial in setting up… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter SE 3D Printer, Part 2
Design of the Week: 2024 Shutter Shades
This weekâs selection is the 2024 Shutter Shades by Printables contributor Teque5.
3D Printing’s Role in Custom-Fit Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Reduction
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how companies in the medtech industry can leverage 3D printing to enhance customization and fit of hearing aids.
3D Printing’s Role in Enhancing Comfortable Hearing Aids for Eyewear
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore EssilorLuxottica’s acquisition of Nuance Hearing and how 3D printing can be a valuable asset for product development.
Making 3D Print Recycling Easier: A Proposal for Slicing Software Developers
Iâm increasingly disturbed by the pile of waste 3D prints I am generating, and I have an idea that might help recycle them.
Introducing PrintStation MK2: A Safer Approach to Resin 3D Printing
A new furniture option is set to shake up the resin 3D printer world.
Question of the Week: Resin Safety in Public Library Makerspaces
This weekâs question answers a somewhat disturbing question about resin safety.
Could Desktop Resin 3D Printing be Affected by Regulations in the Future?Â
There could be a massive problem for desktop resin 3D Printing in the future.
What to Expect from 3D Printing in 2023: Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate’s Predictions
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate have some thoughts about what might transpire in the world of 3D printing in 2023.
META Acquires Luxexcel: What Does This Mean for 3D Printing?
META recently purchased a well-known 3D print company, Luxexcel. What does this mean?
Design of the Week: Avatar Sculptures
This weekâs selection are the huge Avatar sculptures produced by Gentle Giant Studios
Myopic Population and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing in the battle against myopia.
What is the Advantage of Water Washable 3D Printer Resin?
Water-washable 3D printer resin is increasing in availability, but what are the real advantages of using it?
What Kind of 3D Printer Should I Get?
The eternal question of those new to 3D printing is âwhat kind of 3D printer should I get?â
International Glass Industry Business Planning and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent events and how they are changing glass production.
Question of the Week: Resin 3D Printer Mats?
This weekâs question relates to some mats we used in a prior story.
Del Vecchioâs Passing and 3D Printed Eyewear
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how one industry changed and enabled a range of 3D printing applications.
It Turns Out There Are Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resins
Iâve become aware of at least one provider of apparently non-toxic 3D printer resins.
What Is 3D Printing?
Frequent readers of this publication likely know quite a bit about 3D printing, but there are new readers that could use some more basic information about the technology.
3D Printing and AR Contact Lenses
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D pritning to produce contact lenses, including advanced experimental lenses for augmented reality applications.
All In One Resin 3D Printer Post Processing Device Coming?
An intriguing post online suggests the development of an end-to-end post processing resin 3D printing device is underway.
3D Printing and Optical Lenses
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D printing technology in the optical industry.
3D Printing Is Pivotal to Sustainable Manufacturing and the Circular Economy
As the manufacturing world continues to evolve, additive manufacturing offers solutions to achieve sustainable manufacturing.
24 Resin 3D Printing Tips You Need To Know
Do you have a resin 3D printer? Hereâs a whole bunch of tips for you.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D Printer, Part 1
Weâve just completed several weeks of testing of Anycubicâs new Photon Mono X 6K resin 3D printer.
Recent 3D Printed Glass Innovations and Advances in 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Mindy Zhu look at various projects attempting to create 3D printed glass objects.
Rocket 1: Fast and Accurate Resin 3D Printer
HITRY, a team of innovators in 3D printing since 2014, recently announced the launch of Rocket 1 â the worldâs first DCLF (Digital Continuous Liquid Forming) Technology 3D printer.
Study Demonstrates Additive Manufacturing Could Be More Sustainable Than Conventional Manufacturing
EOS and one of their clients commissioned a study to determine the sustainability of their AM lifecycle
Marcolin: Making a Spectacle with 3D Printed Eyewear
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at eyewear companies leveraging 3D printing for fashion products.
Seeing Eye-To-Eye With Fitz Frames And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi eye the 3D printing that brings Fitz Frames to fruition.
What Is Achievable With FFF 3D Print Technology?
After seeing this incredible 3D print, you realize what is truly possible with FFF technology.
Augmented Reality and 3D Printing Production Environments
The April 7th, 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal contained an article indicating that augmented reality (AR) technology is now hitting its stride with a prediction of large commercial sales.
WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain
I had the opportunity to get to know WAZP and the big 3D printing and digitization ideas arising from this small Irish company.
Seven Essential Resin 3D Printing Tips
Iâve been doing a lot of resin 3D printing lately, and thought Iâd share some tips.
3D Printing Gets The Celebrity Treatment
A strange thing happened this week with Oprah Winfrey that relates to 3D printing.
A Rant About Resin
Resin 3D printers produce amazing output, but why do they have to be so messy?
Seven Resin 3D Printing Tips
Iâve been using several different resin 3D printers lately and have some tips for you.
3D Printing The Tiniest Tools
I spoke with Avi Cohen, EVP Sales at Nanofabrica, for a look into why micro-scale precision in 3D printing is a huge achievement.
Additive Manufacturing: Steadily Becoming Mainstream in Manufacturing
In a world of digitally driven production, additive manufacturing (AM) has steadily solidified its place.
Uppgradera: An Upgraded, 3D Printed IKEA Experience
Budapest-based designer Adam Miklosi has decided to âupgradeâ existing IKEA products with his open-source collection of 3D printed accessories.
Glimpsing The Future Of Mass Customization
In an interesting short video, 3D print service Qualified3D demonstrates a method for producing mass customized objects.
Sonyâs Spatial Reality Is a New Type of 3D Display Technology
As technology becomes more compact, trendsetters start researching ways to improve multi-sensory experience.
Materialise Continues To Invest In Medical Segment, Where Revenues Increased In Q3
Itâs a tough year for business, but Materialise has been focusing its efforts on the medical segment — and seeing that investment pay off as Q3 2020 results highlight.
Seeing 2020: The Value Of Pupillary Distance And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the vision of online eyewear, helped along with 3D printing and an understanding of appropriate measurements.
3D Printing Heads To The Beach
Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider enjoy the summer sun with 3D printing.
Hands On With the ANET N4 LCD 3D Printer, Part 2
An ANET N4 showed up in our lab, so we thought weâd run it through some tests: here we see results from this 3D printer.
Patenting Pandemic Designs?
3D printing has really stepped up to the plate in pandemic response — but what happens with those designs post-pandemic?
AR Support For 3D Printing Companies With New Alliance
Augmented reality (AR) and 3D printing are coming closer together all the time, now including a smart remote field service solution brought to additive manufacturing through a new alliance.
3D Printing Against Coronavirus: Who And How To Help
The 3D printing community continues to unite in efforts to help in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
What Does A 3D Printing Company In A Virus Outbreak Do? We Found Out
What does a 3D printing company do in the midst of a major virus outbreak? We spoke with one company thatâs at the heart of the crisis.
HP Surprises With Prototyping Solution
HPâs MJF process is surprisingly being used successfully for prototyping by Oakley. We realized why they succeeded.
Carbonâs Latest Rigid 3D Printing Material Shows Strength Of Development
A new rigid polyurethane material from Carbon proves interesting for both its performance properties and the story of its development.
Photocentric Working Directly With Manufacturing Clients
Photocentricâs growth strategy includes working directly with manufacturing clients to obtain feedback on their engineering resins.
One On One With Standard Cyborg’s CEO
What is Standard Cyborg all about? We talked to Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Huber to learn more about the 3D vision and scanning startup.
3D Print Learning Series: Safety
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on 3D print safety, which is far more risky than you might have imagined.
The 3D Future Of Healthcare Isnât Only 3D Printing: A Conversation In Holography
3D technologies including 3D printing and holography are having a major impact on the future of healthcare. International collaborations point to a very three-dimensional future of medical care.
How 3D Printing Is Disrupting the Footwear Industry
From 3D glasses to jewellery, 3D printing is now being incorporated into more and more industries â and the shoe industry is no different.
New Balance Launches 3D Printing-Powered Shoes
New Balance is 3D printing parts of its newest shoes with the Formlabs-powered TripleCell 3D printing platform: meet the 990 Sport and FuelCell Echo.
What Is Optical Engineering? (and Why You May Be Doing HW Wrong If You Donât Know)
If youâre engineering hardware that has any one of: a camera, an LED, a display, an IR sensor, a lens, a laser, a reflector, or an optical fiber, guess what?!
Nike By You 3D Builder Lets You Customize Your Next Sneaker Design
Nike sure loves celebrating its Air Max designs.
Met Gala Fashion 2019: 3D Printing, Camp, Collaboration
3D printed fashion added to the extravaganza that is the Met Gala this year.
The Challenges Of Moving 3D Printer Manufacturers To A Digital World
A post from our friend Pete Basiliere of Gartner analyzes the digital capability of 3D printer manufacturers.
Luxexcel Donates 3D Printed Lenses To Children
Luxexcel has arranged to donate seventeen pairs of eyeglasses with 3D printed lenses.
Fiberthree: More Than Materials
Fiberthree is a German company producing several 3D printing products, but focusing mainly on materials.
3D Printing and Innovation in the Apparel Industry
Charles Goulding, Tyler Gianchetta, and Andressa Bonafe take a look at 3D printing in innovative apparel.
3D Printing and Smart Fabrics
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss innovations in smart fabrics that might be impacted by 3D printing.
New Partnership Moves Personalized Insoles to the Mainstream
Wiivv has partnered up with foot care leader Dr. Schollâs.
BASF: Creating Chemistry Through 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine BASFâs involvement in 3D printing.
A Next-Gen Face Mask Shows That CES 2019 is More for the 3D Printed Than the 3D Printer
A new 3D printed face mask is ready to debut at CES.
3D Printing and the Playful Path to New Ideas
Lumi Industries and Robotfactory remind us that the maker spirit endures in 3D printing even as the technology industrializes.
Desktop Metal: Bigger, Better, Faster
Desktop Metal is taking advantage of its technology to go bigger, better, and faster for production 3D printing.
Progress in 3D Printed Batteries
Researchers have been able to 3D print an entire lithium-ion battery, but challenges remain.
Personalized Eyewear Celebrates Diversity of Faces
Another eyewear brand is launching built on the personalization capabilities of 3D technologies.
3M and the Expansion of 3D Printing Materials
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3Mâs interest in 3D printing.
IKEA Settles into 3D Printing with Custom Butt-Fitted Stool
A fascinating arrangement between IKEA and UNYQ will produce custom fitted stools for gamers.
Desktop Metal to 3D Print Metallic Glass?
A research paper discusses methods of 3D printing metallic glass, and their findings are quite startling.
The Magic Leap Mixed-Reality Headset? Itâs Now Available
Itâs all over the tech news, of course, but the Magic Leap mixed-reality headset, yeeeears in the making, is now available for developers, creators or anyone who wants to shell out $2,295 for MLâs inaugural edition HMD.
3D Printable Glass?
Research from the Karlsruher Institut fĂŒr Technologie suggests the possibility of cold 3D printed glass objects.
Making It Easier to Create 3D Printed Applications
3D printing technology is a wonder of the 21st century, but itâs still quite hard to create applications.
Bulk Metallic Glass Created By 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a way to create a unique material, metallic glass.
This is New: 3D Printed Fingerprints
I read of an unusual application of 3D printing involving fingertips.
Selin Olmsted â âThe fact that designing in millimeters can have such a profound impact on a personâs face and the way they feel about themselves is excitingâ
Selin Olmsted discovered her passion for art and design at a young age while growing up in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Battery Powered Poly Desktop 3D Printer
A very low cost – and truly portable – desktop 3D printer has launched.
Monica Sokolowski â â3D Printing lives at the intersection of technology, creativity and businessâ
Monica Sokolowski studied medical imaging, managed dental imaging centers and thought out-loud about the challenges of finding eyeglasses that fit each unique face perfectly.
Must Read: The Fabbaloo Mailbag Never Disappoints
This episode of the Fabbaloo mailbag is as fun, shocking and stupefying, as usual.
3D Print Community: PotterDraw
This monthâs community support selection is PotterDraw, a software project to very easily generate vases and other cylindrical shapes.
Precision Health Care Driven by 3D Systemsâ Medical 3D Printing
In a world of exploding smartphones, fictional augmented reality (AR) glasses and government spying, one might wonder whether or not new technology really advances the human predicament or if it just allows a few executives to score some extra dough here and there.
3D Printing May Foil Facial Recognition Systems
A piece in New Scientist describes how specially designed eyeglasses may be able to âconfuseâ digital face recognition systems. But could 3D printing do the same?