Heidi Milkert
Princeton Researchers Create First Ever Completely 3D Printed Quantum Dot LEDs
It seems like everything is being 3D printed now-a-days. From human body parts, to electronics, to toys and gadgets for the kids, 3D printing is slowly becoming a mainstream technology….
Texas Instruments Announces High-Resolution DLP9000 & DLP6500 Chipsets for 3D Printing
When you think of Dallas-based semiconductor designer and manufacturer Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN), you likely get flashbacks to middle and high school math classes where you had to use a TI graphing…
Nano3D Biosciences Makes Major 3D Bioprinting Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research
Last week we did a story on Organovo and their sophisticated techniques which allow them to reconstruct breast cancer tissue via 3D printing. Although not ready for market yet, eventually the…
iMakr and Le Bon Marché Team to Offer Scandles, The 3D Printed Scented Candle ‘Mini-You’
Just like the photo ‘selfie’ has become all the rage in today’s tech-oriented society, the 3D printed ‘Mini-Me’ is also gaining in popularity. In fact, there are numerous companies catering…
3D Proto Introduces flexFORM 3D Printer, Equipped with Auto-Grip Technology
As we approach the holiday season, there will likely be a mad rush of manufacturers bringing their 3D printers to market, hoping to capitalize on the influx of rabid buyers looking…
White House Announces 3D Printed Ornament Design Challenge
Back in February 2013, President Barack Obama stepped forward and delivered his State of the Union Address to the American people. In doing so, he set forth goals for the…
Bold Machines Releases 3D Printable Model for First ‘Bridge Worker’ in Future Film ‘Margo’
Another week, another 3D printable over sized character, released by Bold Machines for their upcoming feature film called ‘Margo’. Last week’s scooter and sidecar design for Margo’s dog named Eddie…
Gartner Predicts That 217,250 3D Printers Will be Shipped Next Year, 2.3 Million by 2018
Gartner, the leading information technology research and advisory company, has been covering 3D printing for some time now. They, just like many others within the industry, have a rather rosy…
Bold Machines Releases Files for 3D Printable Scooter and Sidecar From Future Film ‘Margo’
Another week, another awesome model presented to us all for free by Bre Pettis and Bold Machines. If you have not been following Bold Machines’ first project, in which they…
HP Schedules Media Events for October 29th – Big 3D Printing Announcement on the Way?
It’s only a matter of time until more of the big players within the tech industry begin inching their way into the 3D printing space. Autodesk has already done so,…
Forecast3D Expands Into 5,500 Sq Ft Facility, Extending Their 3D Printing Footprint
Expansion, expansion, expansion… that’s all we seem to hear from many of the established companies within the 3D printing space. As the market grows, new companies enter, while the older…
MakerBot 3D Prints 70-piece ‘Chandelier of Fear’ Just in Time for Halloween
While it can be argued which company provides the best desktop 3D printer for the best price, it’s hard to argue who the leader within the space currently is. MakerBot…
iMakr Store to Unveil the 3D Printed Pi-Top Laptop Today as Indiegogo Campaign Launches
We have covered Pi-Top, the 3D printable Raspberry Pi laptop, quite extensively over the last couple of months. The amazing do-it-yourself project, the brainchild of Ryan Dunwoody and Jesse Lozano,…
Hong Kong-based Company, Manli, Introduces Their SimplyPrint 3D Printer
Simplicity is something lacking from many desktop 3D printers. Many machines require calibration, as well as an understanding of 3D modelling, slicing, and most tedious of all, how to clean a…
Steam Powered 3D Printer Wins BlenderNation’s ‘The Industrial Revolution’ Design Contest
Over 250 years ago a turning point began to take hold on the planet. The Industrial Revolution brought an entirely new way of life to a large portion of individuals on Earth. Particularly…
DIY Universal Filament Filter Keeps Your 3D Printer Clean and Lubricated
There are so many interesting methods to improve the performance, as well as durability, of a 3D printer. This is an emerging industry, thus many innovations, discoveries and improvements in…
Formide: New Cloud-Based 3D Printing Platform to Launch in November by Printr
I know it may be beating a dead horse, as we mention this all of the time, but until 3D printing and 3D modelling is easy enough for even your…
IdenticalYou Seeks Franchisees For Their Portable 3D Scanning & Printing Booths
As soon as a new market emerges with a growth trajectory like that of the 3D printing space, entrepreneurs begin considering ways in which they can benefit via an entrance…
InnoVISION Unveils inno3D M1 & D1 3D Printers
You know the market for desktop 3D printers is coming of age when several large and established companies begin testing the waters. Earlier in the year, we saw Autodesk announce…
Turn Almost any 3D Printer Into a Paste Extrusion Printer With +Lab’s 3D Printed Attachment
Despite the influx of machines making their way to market, capable of printing with a paste extrusion system, those who already own a 3D printer are likely not going to…
South Africa’s First 3D Printer, The Netram Nano is Unveiled
The wave of 3D printing is sweeping the globe. Manufacturers are now based in dozens of countries, selling 3D printers built on a number of different technologies. One area which…
Shapeways Announces New Pricing Scheme, and Creates Voxel Based SVX File Format
There has been a lot of news coming from Shapeways last evening and this morning. The company which has been growing tremendously over the last year has made several interesting…
Polyes Q1 SLA-based 3D Printing Pen to Launch on Kickstarter in November
Back in February of last year, Boston-based, WobbleWorks LLC. launched a Kickstarter campaign for what was the very first 3D printing pen, called the 3Doodler. The 3Doodler works similarly to…
Michaels Stores Likely to Begin Selling Cube 3D Printers
Every week we get closer and closer to the mainstream adoption of 3D printing. As businesses scurry to stay on top of the latest trends, 3D printing has to be…
