Timothy Bengtson

Man 3D Prints and Paints Incredible Replicas of Star Wars’ X-Wing & TIE Fighter

Earlier this month we covered what was probably the most detailed 3D printed Star Trek model I have ever seen. YouTube user ‘Printing the Revolution‘ printed and painted an intricate model…

Behold: The 1.3 Meter Tall, 3D Printed, World of Warcraft Frostmourne Sword

If you are at all interested in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), then you have likely wasted hours on end tethered to your PC playing World of Warcraft. In…

Could This 3D Printed Folding Knife be Cause for Concern? Looks can be Deceiving

If there is one issue that brings the technology of 3D printing down one notch, besides the potential intellectual property issues that could arise, it would be the 3D printing…

Man 3D Prints and Paints Incredible Replica of Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise

I remember growing up as a kid, whenever my father was home, it seemed as though our television was always tuned to whatever station was playing Star Trek. My Dad…

Real Life SimCity – 3D Printed Miniature City Building Platform Takes Shape

SimCity is a game that I have probably dedicated a full year of my life to, while a teenager. My entire high school career was devoted to coming home from…

Uncia Launches Indiegogo Campaign for a $299 DLP 3D Printer

Back in January, a company called QSQM Technology Corporation launched an Indiegogo campaign to promote their stereolithographic based DLP 3D Printer, the “Uncia”. They had set out to raise $500,…

Italian Company BadDevices Releases New BadPrinter2 3D Printer

One great things about 3D printers, is that they are designed in a way that large companies, small companies and even “do-it-yourselfers” can build their own machines. This has allowed…

Kora Alpha 3D Printer is Announced: ‘Biggest Build Ratio in its Class’

It has to stop eventually, right? I’m referring to the incredible pace in which we are seeing new 3D printer manufacturers popping up on an almost daily basis.We have been…

Segway to Use 3D Printers in Production of Segway PTs

When most of us think of Segways, we probably get a picture in our heads of security guards moving about the mall, or perhaps we recall the instance when President…

UNYQ Raises $1 Million and Begins Taking Pre-orders for Below Knee 3D Printed Prosthetic Covers

If you know anyone that has a prosthetic arm or leg, you know how much they probably dislike the appearance that these man-made appendages provide. In most cases, prosthetics are…

Man Combines 3D Printing with a Robotic Arm to Increase Efficiency

Technology! You have to love it, whether you are using your GPS to navigate through unfamiliar terrain, or if you are 3D printing a part for your car, that is…

Solidoodle Offers 4th Generation 3D Printer for Only $899 in Honor of Father’s Day

There are always those times when you are on the brink of purchasing a 3D Printer, but can’t quite convince yourself to pull the trigger. However, once in a while,…

New Printrbot Simple Maker’s Kit is Released

Printrbot is known for their affordable, yet high quality 3D printers. They offer both assembled and DIY maker kits of their hardware.  Unlike most FDM 3D printers on the market…

3D Printed Spinal Implants to be Produced By UK Dental Lab

It’s not too often that you see a dental laboratory begin creating spinal implants, but that’s just what is about to happen at Attenborough Dental in Nottingham, England. Attenborough Dental…

The C.E.M Crown Extruder – A 3D Printer Extruder Based on Concepts of a Microscope

Innovation in 3D printing is an ongoing process. There are always new ideas popping up, and new revelations taking place. However, one aspect of FDM 3D printers that hasn’t really…

Airwolf 3D Unveils AW3D HDx 3D Printer For Polycarbonate and Nylon Printing

There has been a tremendous amount of innovation within the 3D printing space these last few months alone. Today Airwolf 3D has announced yet another such innovation. This morning they…

Nike Could Be a Pure Software Company in 10 Years, Predicts Twitter Co-founder Biz Stone

We have all heard the predictions about how crazy the world will be when nearly everyone has 3D printers. Instead of going to the store to purchase their everyday items,…

Electronic 3D Printed Prosthetic Arm is Created For a 13 Year Old Girl

The changes that 3D printing are bringing to the prosthetic market are incredible. In just the last one or two years we have seen so many amazing stories pertaining to…

Oklahoma State University Engineering Semester Ends With Students Creating Phenomenal 3D Printed Objects

3D printing in education is finally starting to gain some ground. Elementary schools to Universities around the world are beginning to recognize the great influence that 3D printing can have…

Jewelry Replicator: 3D prints long lost jewelry using data from old pictures

We’ve all probably lost a piece of jewelry at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a ring, a pendant, a pin, or something else, people are losing all kinds…

Researchers Working On New 3D Cartilage Printing Technology to Cure Arthritis

There continues to be expanding applications for the use of 3D printing within the medical community. Researchers, led by Dr. Rocky S. Tuan, have discovered a new method of 3D…

Local Motors Begins ‘Testing Phase’ Leading Up to Their Live 3D Printing of a Car

In just over four months, Local Motors, a company which has garnered a lot of attention over the last year as it teamed with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), will…

3D Print Expo to Have 2nd Show of Year in Moscow This October

As the 3d printing market expands, so do the conferences and expos around the up and coming technology. Earlier this month we covered what was probably one of the largest…

Why the Retail and Shipping Industries Should Fear 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing technologies are developing so rapidly, while prices are continuing to drop and mainstream adoption is getting ever so close. These could be the key ingredients to what may…