Michelle Matisons
Get Your 3D Printed Customized Cookie Cutters: Logos, Pets, Family Members, You!
Anytime that we say that something can be 3D printed as a selfie, it’s likely that this can include a family portrait or a team logo. And this is precisely why…
Use Nail Polish to Create Artistic Accents on your 3D Prints, Like These Dominoes
Have you ever 3D printed something and then needed some extra color on your print job to make it look finished? Many people use Sharpies for this kind of accenting, but…
March 3D Hubs Events: Workshops, Meetups, and Parties All Over the World
It’s time again to bring our readers the 3D Hubs events listings for the month of March. Yes, that’s right. Winter is almost over and there are plenty of 3D…
Use Shapeways SVX Format to 3D Print Game Code As a Model
The worlds of gaming and 3D printing continue to overlap in very compelling ways. For example, there are 3D printing services, like FabZat, that allow a game fan to order a…
Here’s a Simple Video Tutorial to 3D Print a World of Warcraft Model — Like Swift Spectral Tiger
The worlds of 3D printing and gaming are increasingly overlapping, as fans can now choose to order their favorite game characters through services that will 3D print them and ship…
Inside the Making of a 3D Printed Stone Age Computer Mouse
Have you ever wondered how a 3D printed object moves through the process from simple concept to end result? Each object, depending on factors such as material, size, finishing, and…
Did You Know You Can 3D Scan Anything with Only a Camera to Make 3D Printable Models?
Did you know you can make a 3D printable model out of almost anything using only your camera and some software? In this Instructable, Whitney Potter, who goes by shapespeare and who also hosts the podcast…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — February 27
In this week’s news, two organizations committed to open source technology, Aleph Objects Inc. and Odoo Community Association, have announced a partnership. In 3D printing medical news, Materialise introduced a new…
How Filament Thickness Sensors Can Change 3D Printing
If you have any 3D printing experience, you already know that one of the key aspects of a high-quality 3D print job is the proper thickness of the object’s walls….
Can 3D Printed Space Food Feed the Whole World Someday?
Of all the 3D printing applications, a difficult one for people to stomach is one that affects the stomach. I am talking about 3D printed food. Why the controversy? In…
Montclair State University Opens a MIX Lab with 35 MakerBot 3D Printers on Campus
One way to follow how 3D printing is influencing higher education is to follow the number of campuses adding 3D printing spaces that allow students access to all of the latest technology,…
Sculpteo Reports on Its State of 3D Printing Survey for 2015 and 2016
Anyone involved in the 3D printing industry knows that a favorite topic for discussion is the future of the industry. Why? Because the technology itself seems so futuristic, and speculation…
3D Printed Nerf Halo 5 Assault Rifle Takes Humans vs. Zombies Game to a Whole New Level
If Nerf guns — or better yet, Nerf gun battles — are your thing, there’s a new 3D printed interpretation of them just for you. In fact, a Reddit user named…
These Custom-Sized Wingnuts are Made By Sand Casting 3D Printed Parts
The term “sand casting” refers to exactly what it sounds like. It is a very common way of casting metal parts, using sand as the mold. This is a very…
3Doodler Features David Cunningham’s Solid Gold Jewelry and Other Doodler-Casted Pieces
I have said it here before, I think, and if I haven’t then I am saying it now: the world’s first 3D printing pen, the 3Doodler, is an amazing device…
You Still Have About Two Weeks to Enter the Autodesk123D Video Challenge!
Autodesk 123D is free 3D modeling software that includes many applications allowing you to create 3D printable models. 123D includes applications such as 123D Catch that lets you generate 3D models from…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — February 20
This week’s news is filled with 3D printing investments and collaborations on the business side of things. Becoming 3D has become a Value Added Reseller for Solidscape, and Materialise is…
Matt Adareth’s 3D Printed Dactyl Keyboard is Colorful, Ergonomic, and Funky
I have to admit that when I saw the words “dactyl keyboard,” I had no idea what this means. But you would think as one who writes both for a paid job…
Kids! Enter the Star Trek Replicator Challenge and 3D Design Food-Related Objects for Space in 2050!
The love of the science fiction genre can be lifelong, with many fans beginning their avowed obsessions as early as preschool and elementary school. This obsession is not only harmless,…
Sub1 Robot Challenges 3D Printed Robot’s Rubik’s Cube Solving Record
It seems like there’s been plenty of news lately from the world of Rubik’s Cube record-breaking robots. Less than one month ago we covered a 3D printed robot, from Jay Flatland…
Students Reveal Exceptional Talent with Thingiverse 3D Designs
3D printing education is all the rage, as it becomes clear that the technology is capable of capturing the attention of young and old, teachers and students alike. Some students…
USC Researchers Working on Free Gaming Avatar Program Using 3D Scans
A University of Southern California research team has revolutionized modern communication by including users as part of its software. Individuals can now scan their own faces and bodies, upload these features into a…
Enter a 3D Printed Jewelry Challenge from SketchUp and i.materialise
One of the amazing things about designing in 3D is the incredibly intricate creations artists and designers come up with. 3D printed jewelry is one of those design categories that…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — February 13
This week’s 3D printing news begins with news of a Golden Mousetrap award for Stratasys in the category of Materials and Assembly. 3D software company 3YOURMIND has partnered with Vectorworks…
