Michelle Matisons
MakerBot Announces MakerEd Project Challenge Winner
In November, the MakerEd Project Challenge was made to Thingiverse users: design projects to help educators bring 3D printing into the classroom. Finalists were entered into a lottery to win a…
Realistic 3D Printed “Robirds” Designed to Scare Away Bird Flocks
It’s a bird, it’s a robot, it’s the Robird! Most of us can imagine an occasion where scaring off a flock of birds could be really helpful. I mean, that’s…
Photoshop CC Allows Editing of 3D Models and 3D Printing with i.materialise
You know that old time-tested program, Photoshop, that many of us have used for perhaps decades? Well, now Photoshop has updated its functions to fully accommodate 3D printing with i.materialise…
3D Printing: The News We Didn’t Cover This Week — April 9
This week’s news covers 3D printed prostheses and e-bike parts, an additive manufacturing business partnership, and two stories with 3D Systems at the center. The first is about the SLAbot-2 from 3D Systems,…
Shapeways 3D Printed This Ornate Detail for Historic Hawaiian Islands Railway Replica
Richard Kapuaala is a dedicated hobbyist with a real interest in figures and trains. He runs the page ScaleHumans on Shapeways, where you can view and order all of his design work. His general…
Dr. Casey Handmer’s 3D Printed Mars Ring Is Engraved with Robotic and Crystal Imagery
If you follow the incredible world of astronomical research, then you are already informed about the new data that NASA has contributed to our knowledge about the planet Mars. The Mars Exploration Program is science-driven and…
What NOT to Do When Using Sculpteo’s 3D Printing Services!
As more people begin to use 3D printing services, like those offered by Sculpteo, it is easy to detect frequently occurring mistakes from the long list of how-to’s involved with…
Christo Logan’s ‘two.parts’: Illuminating Things with 3D Printed Ceramic Lights
Admiring 3D printed lamps is a guilty pleasure of mine (and of others on our staff). I am not sure what it is about them: perhaps their illuminating quality is…
Beautiful Map of Ireland Is 3D Printed Using Digital Topographic Data
Conor O’Kane (“Cokane”) seems like a bit of a Renaissance man when it comes to the interests he lists on his blog: “game development, graphics, music and shmups” — but he…
3D Printing: The News We Didn’t Cover This Week — April 2
This week’s 3D printing news takes us all over the place as we see 3D printing popping up in new places and being used for some new purposes. We begin…
PowerDoodler Activity Idea: 3Doodle a V-Twin Engine With Moving Parts
There are so many things that have already been made using the magical 3Doodler pen, and many of those things have been covered here. From time to time, for those…
A Video Tutorial and Test: The Best Paint for 3D Printed Objects
If you are overwhelmed with which paint type to choose for that glorious moment when your 3D printed object is completely printed, cooled, and ready to be painted, look no…
Photographer Uses Drone to 3D Print Peruvian “Christ of the Pacific” Statue
When I hear the word “drone,” often my mind wanders to the technology’s military applications. I have to remind myself that a drone is a flying remote controlled machine or “unmanned…
French Startup Capturax Makes a Great 3D Printed Case for Data-Capturing Smartphones
Your smartphone is already one of the most widely used devices you own. From phone calls and texting to checking your social media accounts, finding a quick address or phone…
K-12 Students! You Can Enter This Minecraft-Themed 3D Modeling Contest for Great Prizes
Listen up any and all students! If you are a US student in Kindergarten through 12th grade, and are either into Minecraft, 3D modeling or both, iD Tech, Shapeways, and…
Good News!: 3D Printing Is Beginning to Really Influence the Ceramic Arts World, as Shapeways Has Seen
You may not realize it, but it’s highly likely that you are surrounded by ceramic materials right now. Everything from bricks, pipes, floors and roof tiles to your tableware can be…
Ancient Rome is Reconstructed in 3D: Check Out the Video Tour!
Roman Empire buffs, listen up! In 2014, a new piece of an ongoing puzzle about Ancient Rome was discovered. This piece is part of a huge map carved on 150…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — March 26
In this week’s 3D printing news, Bulgaria’s B2N has added office space, colorFabb launches its new HT filament, and another luxury shoe brand has adopted 3D printing as one potential…
Paint By Numbers Inspires Jason Preuss’ 3D Printed 2D Paintings
One year ago, we reported on a Michigan man who 3D printed an incredible dome clock that stands 4 feet tall, 2 feet wide, and 1 foot deep and looks like…
Universe of Design Makes a Simple, Sturdy, and Elegant 3D Printed Coffee Table
3D printing can be lots of fun. Once you get a knack for the technology, it seems like there’s no end to the little projects you can accomplish. Household projects,…
Fenner Drives 3D Prints Clog Prevention Screen in NinjaFlex Filament — Saving Thousands Yearly!
If you are an engineer or have routine exposure to the engineering occupation, then most likely you have heard of Fenner Drives (a division of Fenner PLC). With manufacturing facilities…
Generate Code and 3D Printable Products Using Shapeways’ New Software Upgrade: ShapeJS 2.0
Does the above graphic scare you off? Well, it’s designed to do the opposite! Based on JavaScript, Shapeways’ ShapeJS is a software program targeting makers and designers who want to create 3D printable…
Beginning in May, Staples Will Carry the R1+ 3D Printer — And More Exciting News from ROBO 3D!
ROBO 3D was founded in 2012 by a group of San Diego State University students who sought to create a cheap, open source, and user-friendly “plug and print” 3D printer. Looking…
New 3D App Helps People with Dementia Better Navigate Their Homes
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the condition known as dementia is a “general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.” This condition is…
