Michael A. Parker
XYZprinting Announces New da Vinci Jr. 2.0 Mix, da Vinci Jr. 1.0 Pro and Nobel 1.0A 3D Printers; UV Curing Chamber
XYZprinting is a name that’s been coming up a lot lately. They have a large range of products including 3D printing pens, FDM & SLA desktop 3D printers, 3D scanners,…
Morphi Releases Augmented Reality Viewer for Their 3D Modeling Apps and Teases Upcoming Releases
While it’s easy to find free 3D models online for 3D printing or other uses, there are limits to what you can reasonably expect to find. For example, if you have…
3D Brooklyn Creates 3D Printable Prop Replicas for ‘Vikings’
It used to be that there were a few channels on TV reserved for documentaries on history, science and natural world. These channels, notably the Science Channel, Discovery Channel, History…
Odo Fioravanti Creates 3D Printed ‘Bern’ Clutch for Maison 203
Last April, we covered the fascinating 3D printed ‘Ivy’ clutch by Odo Fioravanti. For 2017, Fioravanti has created another clutch for Maison 203. Like his ‘Ivy’ and ‘Armure’ clutches that…
Bre & Co. Introduces New Shackleton Jewelry Line Including 3D Printed Lithopane Cameo
Recently, we reported that Bre Pettis, founder and former CEO of MakerBot, had launched a new venture, Bre & Co., to make heirloom-quality gifts. At the Bre & Co. launch and…
Shapeways Announces Shorter Lead Times to Get Your 3D Prints to You Even Faster
Yesterday, Shapeways announced that they have shortened their lead times for printing production, which will certainly be welcome news for both designers and shoppers alike. The turnaround times for some…
Shapeways and New York Public Library Honor Graduates of the Make it, Print it, Sell it Program
Back in June, we reported that Shapeways EDU, the educational department of the 3D printing service bureau, was partnering with the New York Public Library’s TechConnect Program to provide 3D…
Bre & Co. Hosts Open House and Holiday Sale for Heirloom-Quality 3D Printed Gifts
Recently, I was invited to the open house and holiday sale of Bre. & Co., the newest venture by the former CEO and co-founder of MakerBot, Bre Pettis. The newly-launched…
3D Printable Alpha Vector Ship from No Man’s Sky Video Game on MyMiniFactory is the Best of Both Worlds
With all the craziness going on in the world today, it is easy to forget the things that really matter. Small acts of kindness, reaching out to loved ones and…
Robo Named CES 2017 Honoree, Announces Design Challenge – Win a New Robo R2 or C2 3D Printer!
At CES Unveiled New York last week, there was a lot of tech in a very small space at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Among the startups vying for attention at the press-only…
Shapeways Releases Their 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
While the weather has been unseasonably warm this fall in the Northeast, things are heating up at Shapeways. In preparation for the upcoming holidays, the hard working team at Shapeways…
Katjes Magic Candy Factory Exhibits at Digical Show and Presents Design Contest to Win Your Own Gummy 3D Printer
We recently covered iMakr‘s Digical Show in London, which I attended remotely via a telepresence robot. Besides conducting an interview with Romain Kidd, the CEO of MyMIniFactory, I had the…
Robo’s R2/C2 3D Printer Kickstarter is a Success, Launches Robo App Beta Program
Recently, we reported that Robo, the company previously known as Robo3D, was launching a Kickstarter for their soon to be released R2 and C2 3D printers. The printers are a…
MakerOS Expands Features and Services
Managing a business is no easy task. For makers looking to turn their passion into a successful business, there’s a plethora of tasks to manage and the prospect can seem extremely…
Ultimaker Unveils Their Next Generation 3D Printer, the Ultimaker 3
For those looking to buy their first 3D printer or printer owners who are looking to trade up, buying a desktop 3D printer can be a real headache. There’s a…
Robo Offers New Kickstarter Reward on Robo C2 and R2 3D Printers, More Details on the Robo App
As we recently reported, the recently rebranded company Robo launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new 3D printers, the Robo C2 and Robo R2. The Kickstarter has already raised more than three times…
MyMiniFactory Wonderland Seeks Makers to Curate MyMiniFactory 3D Printable Models
iMakr, the popular 3D printer reseller, has been a very strong advocate for desktop 3D printing. Their sister site, MyMiniFactory, is a platform for free 3D printable models, the main…
BotFactory Closes $1M Investment Round
Additive manufacturing takes on many forms. While we mostly cover FDM, SLS and SLA printing at 3DPrint.com, we also cover some other interesting disruptive technologies. The Squink is a multilayer…
3D Printed Game Boy is a Hit at Maker Faire New York
You never know what you’re going to see at Maker Faire. I’ve attended Maker Faire New York every year since Make Faire came to New York, and it’s been wildly different…
New Worlds Seeks Presentations for the Space Settlement Symposium 2016
Space may be the final frontier, but it is swiftly opening up with the advent 3D printed rockets, satellites and other aerospace systems. We’ve previously reported on putting a 3D…
Canary Flex Security Camera Prototyped on the MakerBot Replicator + 3D Printer
MakerBot, the company once synonymous with open-source desktop 3D printing, has spent the last year repositioning itself as a leader in educational 3D printing and as an alternative to more…
Robo C2 and R2 3D Printers Launch on Kickstarter
Robo (formerly known as Robo 3D) is a company on the move. Just a few years ago its founders were building printers out of a garage workshop. After a successful Kickstarter…
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program Seeks Submissions for Visionary Concepts
On Sunday, I attended Star Trek: Mission New York at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. One of the many celebratory events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the seminal science fiction…
Pinshape Announces Print to Win Proto-pasta Filament Contest
It was just several months ago when Pinshape announced that they were closing due to lack of finances, only to be rescued in the 11th hour by Formlabs. Since then, the…
