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Pro and Semi-Pro Desktop 3D Printers from MeccatroniCore
Italy-based MeccatroniCore offers a small line of impressive desktop 3D printer units suitable for professional use.
Irene Presti â â3D Printing Has a Lot of Potential but Still Lacks Research, Professionalization, and Trainingâ
Irene Presti is the woman behind almost all of the current Latin Americaâs initiatives in 3D Printing.
Monoprice to Launch The Kickstarter Killer, and Other Things
Monoprice has become very well known for their low-cost 3D printer options, but things are about to change significantly.
Nyomoâs âMinnyâ 3D Printer
Looking for a small, yet powerful professional high-resolution desktop 3D printer? Look no further than the Nyomo âMinnyâ.
Stephania Stefanakou â âMy Biggest Challenge as a Woman Entrepreneur Is Having a Background in Fashionâ
Stephania went from studying all about the fashion industry to Tech, through IOT and wearable technology.
Shapr3D for iPad Pro Adds Sketch Constraints, Dimensioning and More
Right when you think everyone gave up on putting parametric 3D CAD software on an iPad, a small, rebellious group of software developers launches an app that puts those large, money-laden software companies to shame.
Autodeskâs PrintOne Enables Safe Generation of 3D Printed Musical Instruments
Designing a musical instrument just got a lot simpler thanks to an experiment by Autodesk.
Dilek Sezen â âDonât be afraid of change no matter how impossible it seems.â
The Woman in 3D Printing figure I am delighted to present in the blog today is Dilek Sezen.
The Tiny PocketMaker 3D Printer
Need a 3D printer you can put in your pocket? Well, it may be slightly bigger than a pocket, but the PocketMaker is indeed very small.
Bre Returns – But Not Directly into 3D Printing
We havenât written about former MakerBot chief Bre Pettis for quite some time, but now heâs reappeared with a new venture.
Three More Reasons Industry Isnât Picking Up 3D Printing
A concerned reader has suggested additional reasons why itâs so challenging for industry to adopt 3D print technology.
Sharebotâs Suite of Professional 3D Printers
Iâve encountered Italy-based Sharebot on many occasions over the past few years, but I noticed something very interesting the last time we met.
A Review of TCT Show 2016
The TCT Show, this year boasting its 21st edition, continues to go from strength to strength.
EnvisionTEC Files Suit Against Formlabs
Ouch! EnvisionTEC has launched a patent infringement lawsuit against Massachusetts-based Formlabs.
Bathsheba â âItâs Probably Easier to Make Money Than to Do the Best Work Youâre Capable Of.â
The Woman in 3D Printing I am delighted to present in the blog today is the well-known Bathsheba.
The Ceramaker 3D Printer: A Specialty Machine for Specialty Materials
While ceramics may be among the oldest and most widespread of materials used by humanity, ceramics 3D printing has a much more narrow set of applications.
Is X-Y Resolution Important in 3D Printing? Answer: Sometimes
There are two types of resolution mentioned in 3D printing specifications, layer size and X-Y, but is the latter of any importance?
How Cheap are Those Asian 3D Printers, Anyway?
3D printer buyers in the West are accustomed to prices in the thousands for desktop 3D print gear, but what kind of deals could you get if you purchased directly from Asia?
Questions about 3D Printing From a New User
A random question from an interested reader resulted in a curious reverse interview about the future of 3D printing.
The Transformation Continues: MiiCraft Introduces Professional SLA 3D Printer
Taipei-based MiiCraft launched a new 3D printer last week, one thatâs quite different from their original model.
The Lost Wax Casting Method, In Video
You may have heard of the âlost waxâ method, but I found a video that demonstrates the process in great detail.
Katrin Olina â âThat Is What Technology Should Be Used for, â to Materialize Dreams as Well as to Make Our World More Interesting and Hopefully Betterâ
Nora Toure interviews 3D designer Katrin Olina.
Design of the Week: Pulmonary
This weekâs selection is the peculiar âPulmonaryâ earrings by British designer William Stanley.
EnvisionTEC Unveils Continuous DLP 3D Printer
Once Carbon broke the Internet with its ultra-fast continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) technology in 2015, the race was on for other manufacturers of vat polymerization 3D printers to demonstrate their own rapid 3D printing processes.
iMakr Slides Further Toward Industrial 3D Printing
iMakr has begun selling higher-end 3D printing equipment designed for industry. I think this is a significant change.
Dubai Seeks to 3D Print 25 Percent of Its Buildings by 2030
The United States launched its pilot institute for 3D printing, America Makes, in 2012, following up with several more in the proceeding years.
WI3DP: Summer Powell: Iâve Been Prototyping In The Same Technology Iâve Been Manufacturing In, So That Makes It Especially Easy
This article originates from Women In 3D Printing and is part of our effort to support the use of 3D printing technology by women. The article is re-published with permission.
WI3DP: Lauren Slowik: âI Was Wishing I Could Customize My Furniture For My Space The Way I Could Customize Content On A Websiteâ
Lauren is the founder of 3DIY. She is also one of the minds behind Lady Tech Guild and builds the education program at Shapeways as their Design Evangelist.
Lessons From The Demise of Solidoodle
This week former 3D printer manufacturer Solidoodle finally made it formal by announcing theyâve suspended operations permanently. While many could see this coming, what lessons can we gain from this event?
Another 3D Printing Use Case: Land Models
Along with prosthetics, prototypes, jewelry and other increasingly common usage scenarios for 3D printing is one that was discovered years ago but hasnât seem to grow as much: land models.
Design of the Week: Kinematic Petals Dress
This weekâs selection is the innovative Kinematic Petals Dress by Nervous System.
The DWS XFAB 3D Printer
We took a closer look at DWSâs awesome XFAB resin 3D printer.
WI3DP: Xiomara Lorenzo
Xiomara Lorenzo is a designer and artist who loves to do beautiful and meaningful work. Her take on the meaning of life as well as on personal growth serves as the inspiration for her line.
WI3DP: Natalia Krasnodebska
Natalia is an accomplished designer who discovered her passion for jewelry creation only after first leading herself to neuroscience studies.
Design of the Week: Kinetic Ring
This weekâs selection is the Kinetic Ring by artist and 3D designer Desmond Chan.
3D Printing: What Works, and What Doesnât
3D print technology has been in existence for decades, but it canât do everything. There are things it is good at, and others it isnât good at doing.
The Many 3D Generators of Nervous System
Did you know you could design your own uniquely complex 3D models with the help of Nervous Systemâs set of generator apps?
EnvisionTECâs New Micro Plus Line of 3D Printers
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTEC announced two new 3D printers for their product shelf, the Micro Plus Hi-Res and Micro Plus Advantage.
A 3D Printing Pen – That Prints In Metal!
The 3DMetalCreator is a unique device: itâs a pen that can print in metal.
Design of the Week: Francis Bitonti Bracelet
This weekâs selection is a stunning 3D printed metal bracelet by noted 3D artist Francis Bitonti.
WI3DP: There Is No Need To Ask For Permission To Create
Founded in 2013, ANNXANNXDESIGN is the brainchild of Han-Yin Hsu of Los Angeles, CA.
Hands On With The XTC-3D Smoothing System
We got dirty with XTC-3D, a 3D print smoothing resin. The results are very shiny.
FABtotum Combines Two 3D Printing Processes – and More!
FABTotum launched a new making option, the PRISM, which enables their Personal Fabricator to include multiple 3D printing processes.
Solidscapeâs Massive China Deal
Solidscape is well known as a maker of high-resolution 3D printing gear thatâs focused on the jewelry market. Now theyâve struck a massive deal in China to expand.
WonderLukâs Popup Experiment Illustrates 3D Print Venture Challenges
WonderLuk plans to exhibit their innovative 3D printed jewelry at a London popup store this week, but we think this demonstrates the challenges facing many 3D print-using startups.
The Solus DLP 3D Printer
Reify3Dâs Solus DLP 3D printer brings the price down for super-high resolution 3D printing.
Will 3D Printed Fashion Ever Be Practical?
Every once in a while, we see spectacular 3D printed fashions displayed on a runway by supermodels. But are these pieces practical?
Join Us at 3D Printshow London!
Yes, weâre on board another airplane. The team travels to London, UK this week to participate in the 3D Printshow.
NVM Design Leverages 3D Printing
A New York City startup is leveraging 3D printing to develop unusual high-end jewelry.
Family Creates 3D Printing Business
A family has built a small 3D design business using only a personal 3D printer.
Solidscape Awards Design Winners
An amazing set of jewelry designs were selected for awards at the recent Baselworld Design Competition.
CLAWZ Pre-Order Opens
3D printed fashion nail provider CLAWZ is now selling their first product: âPhasesâ.
The DWS XFAB Dental 3D Printer
Italy-based DWS Labs is developing a desktop 3D printer with a lot of capability: the XFAB.
CLAWZ Is Coming
CLAWZ is a fashion company using 3D printing to produce radical luxury press-on nails. We spoke with them to find out more.
3D Systems Workflow Improvements
3D Systems released new software for their ProJet 1200, but the features indicate something deeper.
See Autodeskâs Ember 3D Printer In Action
A video of Autodeskâs new high-resolution 3D printer has been released.
Kevvoxâs New K3D Mini 3D Printer
Kevvox has developed a lower-priced, high resolution commercial 3D printer: the K3D Mini.
Design of the Week: Kinematics Dress
This weekâs selection is Nervous Systemsâ startling Kinematics Dress.
Could Metal Plated 3D Prints Answer Your Needs?
3DDCâs âMetalise Itâ process could provide relatively strong parts for a lot less expense than printing in metal.
Way2Productionâs DLP 3D Printers
Weâre checking out a pair of brand-new resin-based 3D printers from Way2Production: the SolFlex series.
3D Printing Press Release Roundup
This weekâs 3D printing press releases from the majors included a number of new products from 3D Systems. 3D Systems announced new flexible materials for their ProJet 5500X, including black and translucent. 3D Systems announced five new materials for their ProJet 1200 3D printer, targeted at Jewelry, Dental, Engineering and Artistic applications 3D Systems announced… Continue reading 3D Printing Press Release Roundup
Photolithography Goes Big with EnvisionTecâs Xede 3SP System
Founded in 2002 in Gladbeck, Germany â EnvisionTec has created some of the most accurate and reliable additive manufacturing systems on the market.
Formlabsâ Amazing New 3D Printing Resins
Owners of Formlabs personal 3D printing gear rejoice! The company has announced two new materials with powerful properties.
The iBox Nano 3D Printer
Weâre looking at a very interesting new resin-based 3D printer, the iBox Nano.
Energy 3Dâs Instantaneous 3D Scanner: Ulysses
Weâre looking at a new 3D scanning solution from Dynamic3D, the Ulysses 3D scanner.
Design of the Week: Nautilus
This weekâs selection is Jeremy Mallinâs Nautilus.
WonderLukâs Curated 3D Designs
3D printers require 3D models in order to function, so itâs no surprise we see multiple startups hoping to supply great 3D models for printing. One of them is WonderLuk.
Silver and 3D Printing: A New Source of Demand?
At the end of July, The Silver Institute released a report called The Outlook for New Electrical and Electronic Uses of Silver. Prepared by Metals Focus, it looks at three potential areas of growth for the white metal: flexible electronics, light-emitting diodes and interposers.
Cerebral Aneurysms Analyzed with 3D Printing
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Solidscapeâs equipment is being used to simulate the blood flow of cerebral aneurysms.
Amazonâs 3D Nuclear Option Launches
Things just got mainstream: Amazon announced a dedicated 3D print service.
i.Materialise Explains Silver 3D Printing
Have you ever wondered how 3D printing of silver or other precious metals is done? i.Materialise explains how they do it.
FormURLifeâs 3D Printed Hard Drives
FormURLife has come up with a new way to use 3D printers: printing custom hard drives.
JewelDistrictâs Focused Approach
Weâre checking out a Korea-based 3D print service thatâs a little different. JewelDistrict is entirely focused on producing jewelry.
Design of the Week: Karl Hoenshell Bust
This weekâs selection is the Karl Hoenshell bust by none other than Karl Hoenshell himself.
GrowthObjectâs Botanical Collection
Barcelona-based design firm GrowthObjects has released a set of botanically-inspired 3D printed jewelry.
Mary Huangâs Actually Wearable 3D Printed Shoes. No, Really!
Weâve all seen images of fantastic 3D printed shoes over the past couple of years, but if you were to look close and handle them, youâd find they werenât particularly wearable. Now thatâs set to change.
iMakr 3D Printer Store Takes a Big Step
The iMakr retail store in London was perhaps the very first independent 3D printer store designed specifically for personal 3D printing products. Now theyâve taken a step into a new world.
Design of the Week: St Christopher
This weekâs selection is the St Christopher medallion by jeweler Chris Parry.
Love By Meâs 3D Printed Heart
A new service jointly developed by Sculpteo and Dassault Systèmes hopes to provide lovers worldwide with a new option.
uformit’s Adaptive 3D Print Service
We had a peek at formatâs new technology in NYC earlier this year, but now everyone can make use of it as theyâve just launched their new 3D print site.
$40K In Prizes for the Singapore 3D Printing Contest!
If youâre a 3D modeler and want a chance at a big prize, you definitely should check out this contest.
t-glase: A Clear Plastic for your 3D Printer
As the market for personal 3D printers expands, so do your options for plastic filaments. Along with the standard ABS and PLA filaments that have been available for many years, we’ve seen a number of fascinating experiments with different filaments, including some involving wood and ceramics. Now Taulman offers another unique filament: t-glase. What makes… Continue reading t-glase: A Clear Plastic for your 3D Printer
The Asiga Pico 3D Printer
We’re starting to observe a collision between the lowering prices of commercial 3D print gear with the rising prices of increasingly more capable personal 3D printers. Today only a few thousand dollars separate the two. One example of a commercial unit that’s priced very effectively is the Asiga Pico, a small volume resin-based 3D printer. … Continue reading The Asiga Pico 3D Printer
Personal 3D Printing In Gold
Can you 3D print in gold at home? Not exactly. But we have found an example of how you can use 3D printing technology to cast gold. In a now-old post on the Ultimaker blog, jeweler Paul Steenbrink (a.k.a. Cardillac) experimented with a technique for preparing gold jewelry: The 3D print is invested… Continue reading Personal 3D Printing In Gold
3D Systems Explodes with Announcements
3D printing giant 3D Systems isn’t standing still. At the EuroMold exhibition today they announced not one, not two, but twelve products to bolster their already considerable portfolio of equipment, software and services. They not only announced the products, but showed them at their massive booth at the Frankfurt trade show, staffed by what… Continue reading 3D Systems Explodes with Announcements
Shapeways Teams with Neiman Marcus
Popular 3D print service Shapeways may become even more popular if a new relationship with Neiman Marcus plays out. They’ve teamed with the upscale US retailer to provide a small selection of very cool 3D printed items on Neiman Marcus Online. The idea is that a selection of elite Shapeways designers may have their… Continue reading Shapeways Teams with Neiman Marcus
Presidential Interest In 3D Printing?
We believe it’s huge and growing, but it’s always good to evidence of this, which we noticed in a comment thread on io9, where they had asked the intriguing question, “what do you want to 3D print?” While the answers from the io9 audience ranged from sports to gaming to medical to toys to… Continue reading Presidential Interest In 3D Printing?
Sculpteo’s New Materials
Last week Sculpteo announced the availability of two new materials for their 3D print service: Sterling Silver and Wax. It’s an arms race between 3D print services; each adds new materials and features to keep up with or gain a lead on the others. The most frequent battlefield is materials. This announcement is just… Continue reading Sculpteo’s New Materials
New Ventures Focus on 3D Printing
We’ve seen multiple examples of companies starting up that make use of 3D printing for a specific purpose, be it artificial legs, figurines or automotive items. But now we’re seeing design firms emerge that are dedicated solely to 3D printed designs. One such firm is Innovation Factory of Chicago, who can design, prototype, fund… Continue reading New Ventures Focus on 3D Printing
The Amazing 3D Printed Designs of Rob Elford
We’ve been perusing the works of UK-based artist Rob Elford, who specializes in wearable 3D printed items. Any one of his works could easily qualify for our Design of the Week feature, but we felt it necessary to show his new collection, “Ephemeral Delusions in a Motionless State”. Elford says: The inspiration for Ephemeral… Continue reading The Amazing 3D Printed Designs of Rob Elford
The MakerBot Digitizer: Now Available
As expected, MakerBot released their newest product today: the MakerBot Digitizer. It’s an inexpensive turntable-based 3D scanner directed at consumers and professionals. MakerBot has taken steps to simplify the process of using the scanner itself. You simply drop an object on the turntable and start the process. The turntable rotates slowly, exposing the object… Continue reading The MakerBot Digitizer: Now Available
A Visit to the iMakr 3D Printer Store
On our recent visit to the UK we happened to drop by the iMakr store, which is one of the very few, perhaps the only, true retail store focused entirely on 3D printing. It’s tagline is “The World’s largest 3D Printing Store”, and we think they could be right.
7 Things You Probably Won’t 3D Print At Home Any Time Soon
Some people, usually those just introduced to 3D printing, often believe the technology is capable of printing “anything”, in the manner of a Star Trek replicator. That, of course, is not the case. There are many limitations in the technology and indeed within each type of 3D printing process. This means there are things… Continue reading 7 Things You Probably Won’t 3D Print At Home Any Time Soon
Fab All Thing’s Unusual Business Model
A new startup called Fab All Things is attempting to use a new business model involving 3D printing. Here’s how it works: Every month, we fabricate new products using 3d printing, lasercutting and cnc milling and put them in our marketplace – the twist is that you design the products and you pick what… Continue reading Fab All Thing’s Unusual Business Model