by Sarah Saunders | 55 mins ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Science & Technology
We’ve heard of open source 3D printer filament, open source software, open source designs, and of course, open source 3D printers. But what about open labware? Researchers from the University of Sussex in the UK and the University of Tübingen in Germany used 3D... 
by Sarah Saunders | 3 hours ago | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Education
First known for its rotary power tools, and then for being one of the first nationally recognized brand names to adopt 3D printing, Dremel continues to impress with its focus on education. Recently, Dremel announced a partnership with Workbench, an online sharing... 
by Sarah Saunders | 20 hours ago | 3D Printing, Medical 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing
By now, we all know that 3D printing technology has many applications in the medical field, from manufacturing medical devices and prosthetics to printing patient-specific organ models and conducting valuable training and research. Recently, the Institute of... 
by Sarah Saunders | 22 hours ago | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Science & Technology
A friend told me once that it was possible to make an inexpensive, working solar oven just by painting a big cardboard box black and lining the inside with tinfoil, then dragging it out into the yard to use on a very sunny day. Solar energy is pretty powerful, and it... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 20, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
When we talk about 3D printed bridges, they’re usually made out of heavy construction materials, like concrete or steel. But recently, Tongji University’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) unveiled the first robotic 3D printed bridges,... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 20, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business, Metal 3D Printing
This spring, 3DPrint.com was on site when Airbus and Dassault Systèmes became official residents of the Innovation Campus at Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas, with a combined goal of innovation in the aerospace field. The grand opening marked a big step... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
While 3D printer guides from the likes of 3D Hubs and Pinshape are useful in terms of giving useful details and tips about the most popular 3D printers available right now, sometimes there is nothing more helpful than seeing the hard facts about the top 3D printers... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
It seems like these days, just about everyone is turning to crowdfunding campaigns on sites like Kickstarter to get their 3D printing-related products off the ground, whether it’s 3D printable gaming miniatures, a small smart button, custom 3D printed sandals,... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Virtual Reality
It’s high time for another unique 3D design contest from 3D printing community and marketplace Pinshape, which has just announced the winners in its Mechanical Design Challenge. This time around, Pinshape has partnered up with Mold3D Academy, which offers 3D... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business, Education, Metal 3D Printing
We’re diving headfirst into some 3D printing legal and business news for today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to an additive manufacturing competition and a new additive manufacturing company, a new hybrid material, and a 3D printed solution... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printing, Aerospace 3D Printing
There are 3D printed drones that can fly up into the air from underwater, 3D printed heat-resistant drones that could potentially withstand the punishing conditions inside a volcano, and NASA has even worked on 3D printing parts for future space drones. But today,... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business
About a year ago, the biggest accelerator initiative in the world was launched in an area seeking to become the 3D printing capital of the world – the Dubai Future Accelerators program. The program is run by the Dubai Future Foundation, which is of course housed... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing
We’ve definitely been seeing a lot of 3D printing innovation coming out of Australia recently, from 3D printed fashion, medical implants and 3D bioprinting to a virtual 3D world of dinosaurs and the innovative work AML Technologies is doing with Wire-Arc... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
Back in December, 3DVerkstan, a distributor of leading 3D printer brands like Ultimaker and Formlabs in the Baltic and Nordic regions, released its unique Olsson Ruby ruby-tipped nozzle and, according to the company, the response to the nozzle has been tremendous. The... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Science & Technology
It’s no secret that receiving flowers from someone can brighten your day – it’s nice to know that the other person is thinking of you, most flowers have a lovely smell, and they’re not bad to look at either. However, flowers of the 3D printed... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 16, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Science & Technology
A research team from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has used a direct ink writing (DIW) process to 3D print property-specific, silicone metamaterials that possess shape memory behavior, which technically makes them 4D printed. LLNL has worked with both... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 14, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business
It’s Friday, so we’ll start off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with something interesting to roll us into the weekend, then move right on to 3D printing business news and some new product announcements. Linglong Tire has developed the first 3D... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 14, 2017 | 3D Printing, Medical 3D Printing
While 3D printed prosthetics are good at helping people complete simple tasks like holding a pen or opening a door, we’ve also seen some special 3D printed prostheses for use in activities like playing an instrument, running, or playing sports, like baseball.... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 14, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Education
A little over a year after 3D Hubs, the largest online network of 3D printing services in the world, launched its discount Student Program, it made a further commitment to 3D printing education by introducing its inaugural 3D Hubs Student Grant. Over 449 applicants... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 14, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Aerospace 3D Printing
During college, I was a staff photographer and the chief copy editor for our school newspaper. I also landed two great summer internships – one in the marketing department of a symphony, and one as a copy editor for a local newspaper. During all of these... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 13, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
I’ve never been much of a sports fan, so I don’t quite know how fantasy football leagues work. What I do know, however, is that 3D printing technology is the perfect way to make it a tabletop game. But in this case, I’m not talking about the... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 13, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Medical 3D Printing
I am not a parent, unless you count my dogs and cats, but I have many friends who are, and their excitement is tangible when they get to hang that first ultrasound picture on the fridge, or put it in a special picture frame, or post it on Facebook for the world to... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 13, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Medical 3D Printing
We’ve seen plenty of 3D printed heart models used as helpful surgical planning tools, and 3D printing technology has helped with heart conditions in many other ways, like 3D printed patches that can help treat ischemia, using artificial intelligence to analyze... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 13, 2017 | 3D Software
Going to see a movie in 3D is a cool experience, but it comes with an essential tool – 3D glasses. As I already wear glasses, not contact lenses, it has to be a really good movie for me to pay extra to see it in 3D and spend two-plus hours wearing two pairs of... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 12, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing
So – you’ve decided to take the leap and purchase a 3D printer. But which one is right for you? Thankfully, there are all sorts of 3D Printer Buying Guides out there to help guide you in this important and potentially confusing decision-making process. 3D... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 12, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Metal 3D Printing
I think we can all agree that 3D printing technology is pretty cool, and while it can certainly be used to make fun things like Stormtrooper statues and holiday models and decorations, the technology is also completely changing the face of manufacturing. Metal 3D... 
