This week’s question relates to a rather old 3D printer, the ideaPrinter F100.
electronics
Hexagon Accelerates Additive Manufacturing With New Platform
Hexagon released an interesting new platform that may be of interest to companies using additive manufacturing.
Unlocking a New World of Possibilities with RM-3DP Printing Technology
Researchers from Cambridge have developed a new form of 3D printing called Rotational multimaterial 3D printing, “RM-3DP”.
3D Printing Watertight Closeable Models
Charles R. Goulding and Matt Selman consider the benefits of using 3D print technology to produce watertight cases for underwater devices.
Book of the Week: Practical Electronics for Inventors
This week’s selection is “Practical Electronics for Inventors” by Paul Scherz and Simon Monk.
nano3Dprint launches B3300 Dual-Dispensing 3D Printer
The new B3300 is the latest electronics 3D printer from nano3Dprint.
SnapEDA’s Syndication Network Liberates Millions of 3D Models
SnapEDA announced a new Syndication Network that releases “millions” of 3D models.
Benefits of ECAD Tool for 3D Circuit Design
Charles R. Goulding and Matthew Selman look at the shift from MCAD to ECAD tools for electronic circuit design.
3D Printed Bioelectronics Are Coming
New research seems to have developed a way to 3D print bioelectronic components.
The Importance of ESD-Safe 3D Print Materials
There’s plenty of 3D print materials available, but what about ESD-safe filament?
A New Online Platform Wants to Take Additively Manufactured Electronics to the Next Level
FrAMEwork developed by J.A.M.E.S is part of a growing global movement to disrupt the electronics industry.
Design of the Week: AirPod Repair and Upgrade
This week’s selection is a custom AirPod repair and upgrade by Ken Pillonel of the “Exploring the Simulation” YouTube channel.
The nano3Dprint A2200 3D Multimaterials Electronic Printer
You likely haven’t heard of nano3Dprint’s A2200 3D Multimaterials electronic printer.
Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors
Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.
Research Breakthrough Enables One-Step 3D Printed Robots
A research team from UCLA has been able to 3D print a small robot in (almost) a single print job.
3D Printed Materials in Cleanrooms
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the possibilities of using 3D printed parts in clean room environments.
Book of the Week: Building Smart Robots Using ROS
This week’s selection is “Building Smart Robots Using ROS: Design, Build, Simulate, Prototype and Control Smart Robots Using ROS, Machine Learning and React Native Platform” by Robin Tommy.
Five Axis 3D Printed Electronics
A company provides five axis electronic 3D printing, but what is this used for?
Design of the Week: Animatronic Eyeball
This week’s selection is the creepy Animatronic Eyeball by Enza3D.
High Temperature Electronics 3D Printing
Researchers have been developing methods of 3D printing electronic circuits for use in high temperature environments.
Book of the Week: Getting Started with Soldering
This week’s selection is “Getting Started with Soldering” by Marc de Vinck.
Design of the Week: Electronic Component Bender
This week’s selection is the Electronic Component Bender by Luigi Ruina.
Flexible OLED Display 3D Printed
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed an unusual process to 3D print a prototype OLED display that’s actually flexible.
The Amazing SKR Pico 3D Printer Control Board
HK BIQU Technology Co., Limited has released a rather interesting control board designed for 3D printers, the BTT SKR Pico.
Battery Breakthrough Could Mean Power For Complex 3D Prints
Researchers have developed an unusual method of producing a battery, one that could be integrated into 3D printers.
Design of the Week: Pomodoro Tomato
This week’s selection is the Pomodoro Tomato by Instructables contributor prusteen.
Nano Dimension Makes Highly Strategic Acquisition
Nano Dimension announced the acquisition of Essemtec AG, in a deal that could change 3D printed electronics forever.
Zortrax Hitches a Ride on WoodSat
A 3D printed electrical circuit by Zortrax is set to take off on a unique wooden satellite.
3D Printed Wearable Personalized Sensors Developed
Researchers have found a way to 3D print soft, bio-electronic sensors that directly integrate with the body
Book of the Week: How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic
This week’s selection is “How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic” by Michael Geier.
ioTech Introduces Continuous Laser Assisted Deposition 3D Printing Technology
The multi-material CLAD process is designed especially for electronics applications.
Design of the Week: Powered 3D Printed BB8
This week’s selection is the BB8 by reddit contributor Nachos-printer.
J.A.M.E.S. The JV Is Here To Advance 3D Printed Electronics
Meet J.A.M.E.S., a new joint venture between Nano Dimension and HENSOLDT.
Adafruit’s 3D Printable Library For Electronics Projects
Did you know that Adafruit publishes a large collection of 3D printable parts for electronics projects?
SnapEDA Provides Millions Of CAD Models For Electronics
DesignSpark and SnapEDA launched a new service for downloading 3D models of electronic components.
Three New Patents For Sakuu
Mysterious 3D print startup Sakuu reveals they have obtained not one, but three new intriguing patents.
E-Waste And Duke University’s Impact On Recyclable Electronics Via 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine consider research into 3D printing to impact e-waste.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Earth Clock
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Earth Clock by engineering student Simon Robert.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rockpiquarium Screen Saver
This week’s selection is the incredible 3D Printed Rockpiquarium Screen Saver by Colton Westrate.
Nano Dimension Testing 3D Printed Circuit Board In Orbit
Nano Dimension partnered with L3Harris to produce a 3D printed circuit board that is currently in orbit.
Semiconductor Industry Strategic Developments And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers the rising importance of the semiconductor industry and its impacts on the 3D printing sector.
3D Printed IoT Products Are Coming
A quirky 3D print experiment from a few years ago seems to be leading towards an amazing plastic IoT future.
Azul 3D x DuPont Collaboration Targets 3D Printing For Electronic Materials
High-throughput 3D printing startup Azul 3D has announced an “exclusive development collaboration” with DuPont Electronics & Imaging.
The Analog Devices And Maxim Integrated Merger And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider potential 3D printing implications from the Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated merger.
3D Printed Compressible Batteries
A team of researchers in Singapore and China has developed a unique process to produce compressible batteries using 3D printing.
Sourcing US Grid Components And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the potential use of 3D printing for sourcing the US power grid.
Nano Dimension Stock Price Spikes After 3D Breakthrough
Nano Dimension announced a very significant breakthrough in the field of 3D printed circuit boards, where they can now incorporate advanced components.
The Strength Of 3D Printed Electronics Webinar
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman review a recent webinar discussing the 3D printing of electronics.
5 Industries That Benefit From Ceramics 3D Printing
What makes ceramics such a valuable 3D printing material? Here’s how it’s benefiting five essential industries.
Hold Onto Your PCBs – Autodesk Just Added ECAD to Fusion 360
Autodesk has revealed that Fusion 360 now includes ECAD functionality.
CEO Blake Teipel Explains Essentium’s Strategy
We chatted with ESSENTIUM’s CEO, Blake Teipel to find out more about their strategy and the latest developments.
3D Printing Innovating Smart Home Technology
Charles Goulding and Greer Veon review several consumer product companies who successfully used 3D printing technology to aid the development of their products.
A More Practical Method of 3D Printing Circuits?
Researchers at Rutgers University have developed an unusual method of 3D printing electrically conductive circuits.
An Unusual 3D Printing Process Involving Balloons
A newly invented manufacturing process performs 3D printing by using balloons to precisely inflate 3D structures.
Book of the Week: Practical Electronics for Inventors
Building a 3D printed project involving electronics? If so, you need this book, which will teach you every conceivable thing you need to know about integrating electronic circuits into your design.
The Ambitious eForge Electronics 3D Printer
The eForge is an electronics 3D printer that uses up to eight different materials to directly 3D print functional electronic objects.
Book of the Week: The Crafty Kid’s Guide to DIY Electronics
This week’s selection is “The Crafty Kid’s Guide to DIY Electronics” by Helen Leigh.
CEL-Robox Makes A Huge, And We Mean Huge, Pivot
CEL-Robox pivots into a new venture, Q5D, that produces 5-axis electrical 3D printing for industry.
Nano Dimension Introduces Lights-Out Digital Manufacturing System For 3D Printing Electronics
Nano Dimension has introduced its next-generation electronics 3D printer, the DragonFly LDM, that offers continuous operation with Lights-Out Digital Manufacturing technology.
Book of the Week: Hacking Electronics
Considering a 3D print project requiring electronics? This book shows how to hack Arduinos, resistors, capacitors and other bits to sense, move and light up a project.
Nano Dimension Increases Application Footprint
Space, defense, smart homes: Nano Dimension is expanding the reach of 3D printed electronics.
3D Printed Object Monitoring, Sans Electronics
Researchers have found a way to monitor mechanical usage of a 3D printed object without requiring any electronics in the object.
Beyond the Bubble with Nano Dimension
Nano Dimension’s CEO invited me to drop by HQ for a look inside nanotechnology and electronics 3D printing.
Underway: Developing a Practical Way to 3D Print Truly Functional Objects
Research is underway to identify ways to 3D print fully functional objects.
Book of the Week: Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers
This week’s selection is “Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers” by Shahrye Cohen and Hal Rodriguez.
Avante Releases New High Performance 3D Printer Board
Wyoming-based Avante Technology announced a new type of 3D printer controller board.
Intel Exits The Maker Community: Implications on 3D Printing
It seems that Intel has announced it is discontinuing its Arduino offerings.
Nano Dimension Adds Electricity to Multimaterial 3D Printing
About 30 years ago, 3D printing began as a technology for rapid prototyping, allowing designers, engineers and manufacturers to quickly produce physical mockups of their designs.
NASA’s Aerosol Jet 3D Printing Experiment’s Will Change Your Factory
It seems that NASA has been experimenting with Aerosol Jet 3D printing and their work could leak into other applications.
Graphene 3D Labs’ Magnetic Material for 3D Printing
Graphene 3D Labs has announced a newly available 3D-printable PLA filament that’s magnetically conductive.
Another Conductive Filament Available: F-Electric
Functionalize has released a “high conductivity” PLA filament that can be used to 3D print electrical traces.
A 3D Model Sharing Site With An Electrical Connection
We’re checking out Sharestation 3D, a site dedicated to 3D printed electronics projects.
Alternative Method of 3D Printing Electronics Developed
Researchers at UC Berkeley and National Chiao Tung University have developed a simple alternative method of 3D printing electrical traces within printed objects.
Voxel8 Raises USD$12M For Their Electrically Conductive 3D Printer Technology
Startup company Voxel8 announced they’ve raised a massive USD$12M in a series A funding round.
SWISSto12 Produces 3D Printed Antennae
A company uses a combination of 3D printing and electroplating to produce lightweight microwave and millimeter-wave transmission components.
CreateItReal Enables Massive 3D Printing Speedups
Denmark-based CreateItReal has developed a way to dramatically speed up many forms of 3D printing with a “real time processor”.
ZMorph Makes PCBoards, Too!
Remember ZMorph? The 3D printer that can use multiple heads for functions beyond mere 3D printing? They just added another capability: PCBs!
The IR3 “Assembling” 3D Printer
A new prototype 3D printer has been launched that provides the additional ability of product assembly.
Conductive Graphene Filament for 3D Printing
The long awaited Conductive Graphene Filament from Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (GGG) hit the market today.
Do You Need an Alligator Board for Your 3D Printer?
A team from Perugia, Italy has developed a very interesting 3D printer controller board, the Alligator.
Voxel8’s Electrifying 3D Printing Process
A new company hopes to revolutionize making by enabling circuit printing with a 3D printer.
New Electrically Conductive 3D Printer Filament Option
A new project promises to deliver “ultra conductive” 3D printer filament.
FormURLife’s 3D Printed Hard Drives
FormURLife has come up with a new way to use 3D printers: printing custom hard drives.
The Rabbit Proto 3D Prints Circuits
Rabbit Proto has developed technology capable of 3D printing electrical traces – and it might be added to your existing 3D printer.
Cornell 3D Prints a Working Audio Speaker
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a method that is capable of 3D printing an entire, working audio speaker. The process involves two different 3D printers: one prints the basic structure in plastic, while the other prints the electronic parts within the plastic structure. It’s a two-stage operation, to be sure, but it… Continue reading Cornell 3D Prints a Working Audio Speaker
3D Printed Batteries?
Harvard materials scientist Jennifer Lewis has produced a new liquid material that could be used to 3D print lithium-ion batteries. The “ink” is intended to be 3D printed using the syringe approach that is frequently used for bioprinting or culinary experiments. The process to produce the liquid material is quite interesting. Printing battery… Continue reading 3D Printed Batteries?
3D Printing Liquid Metal Electric Circuits
Researchers Collin Ladd, Ju-Hee So, John Muth and Michael D. Dickey at NC State University have published a paper describing their experiment in 3D printing liquid metal – at room temperature. The liquid metal used by the researchers is binary eutectic alloy of gallium and indium, which, in very small droplet form becomes relatively… Continue reading 3D Printing Liquid Metal Electric Circuits
An Interview With Limor Fried
Fabbaloo recently caught up with Adafruit’s Limor Fried to discuss her views on 3D printing. Here’s the interview: Fabbaloo: Adafruit recently partnered with MakerBot to produce a bundle of DIY electronics and the capability of 3D printing. Do you see further collaborations with 3D printer manufacturers or 3D print services? Limor Fried: We’ll… Continue reading An Interview With Limor Fried
The Adafruit-Flavored MakerBot
Do you build electronics projects? Do you 3D print objects? Do you print 3D cases for your electronics projects? If you answered yes to any of those questions, especially the last one, you’ll be interested in a fascinating collaborative offer from electronics kits distributor Adafruit and personal 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot. The two companies… Continue reading The Adafruit-Flavored MakerBot
Do You Carbomorph?
Carbomorph is a new, experimental material for 3D printing that promises to add a whole new range of capabilities with its ability to embed sensors within 3D printed items. Carbomorph was invented by researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK in their quest to develop a method of 3D printing electronic circuits.… Continue reading Do You Carbomorph?
The RA 3D Printer Controller
It’s not a 3D printer, but you could make one with it. It’s the RA 3D printer controller, now showing on Kickstarter. The project involves creation of a “cutting edge” 3D printer controller board. This is the electronics portion of your 3D printer, typically used in RepRap-style kit assemblies. What makes this board… Continue reading The RA 3D Printer Controller
3D Printing Electrical Circuit Discovery?
We’re reading about a group of researchers at Stanford who have concocted new gel-like substance that has some very interesting properties. We think the electrically conductive hydrogel created by Stanford Associate Professors Zhenan Bao and Yi Cui could potentially be used in 3D printers, or perhaps a modification of it. At least it’s worth an… Continue reading 3D Printing Electrical Circuit Discovery?
More Metal Printing Experiments
The RepRap team continue to develop methods of printing electrical conductors. If they succeed, it would be possible for future 3D printers to print objects that include (at least at first) simple electronic circuits embedded directly in their shapes. One can imagine a wide variety of LED lamps or switchboxes emerging quickly once this tech… Continue reading More Metal Printing Experiments
3D Printed Curvilinear Antennae
Researchers at the Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory at Illinois have achieved something never before accomplished: printing an electronic antenna onto a curved surface. Why would you want to do this? According to electrical and computer engineering professor Jennifer T. Bernhard: These antennas are electrically small relative to a wavelength (typically a twelfth of… Continue reading 3D Printed Curvilinear Antennae
PC Board Printed
We just noticed this development that was posted last July: a RepRap 3D printer was used to print a circuit board. Well, not completely – the 3D printer actually printed the etch resist, which protected the conductive bits from the acid bath. The resulting board was then cleaned up and had components mounted on it. … Continue reading PC Board Printed