3D Design
EnvisionTEC Launches High-Strength Material with a 328-Foot Chain 3D Printed in a Single Piece
Rather than quietly adding its newest high performance material to its portfolio, EnvisionTEC decided to introduce its E-RigidForm in a big way – by 3D printing the world’s longest resin chain in a single piece, 328 feet in all. The chain was 3D printed on...
Marines Embrace 3D Printing for Production of Replacement Parts
Whatever your opinion about the military and its operations, it would be difficult to argue that they are not interested in advances in technology. The US Navy recently worked with ORNL to develop the first 3D printed submarine hull, the Israeli military prints drones...
Peak Sport Introduces 3D Printed Volleyball Shoe
Volleyball is a sport that requires a great deal of athleticism. Not only is precision and power needed from the arms in order to hit the ball over the net, but a lot is required from the legs and feet, too, as volleyball players need to jump quite frequently for...
Fusion3 Introduces New F410 3D Printer; Robo Launches Earth Day Design Contest
In 2016, Fusion3 introduced its F400 3D printer, a reliable, fast and affordable desktop 3D printer that further enhanced its popularity when it adopted an open materials system later in the year. Now Fusion3 has followed the F400 up with a brand new professional 3D...
3D Printing News Briefs: April 17, 2018
For today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering some business news, followed up with material news and stories of 3D printing applications in the medical, aerospace, and defense fields. Norman Noble has added 3D printing capabilities to its workflow...
Nike Introduces Flyprint Running Shoes with First 3D Printed Upper
In Berlin in September 2017, runner Eliud Kipchoge attempted to break his own world record for fastest marathon ever. The conditions were far from ideal, with heavy rain and 99 percent humidity, and while Kipchoge came in first place, he didn’t break the record....
Custom Prototypes Reclaims AMUG Gold with Stunning Metal 3D Printed Roman Helmet
Last week, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) held its annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Many 3D printing announcements came out of the show, but the one I’m most excited about is the news that Custom Prototypes, a Toronto-based 3D printing...
Carnegie Mellon Textiles Lab Creates Automated Knitting Processes for 3D Meshes
You might be surprised to find out how often the worlds of knitting and 3D printing collide, with innovation and technological savvy that offers a wide range of new benefits for all involved. From a circular 3D printed knitting machine to projects translated into 3D...
Wiivv Engineer Plans to Run Boston Marathon in 3D Printed Flip-Flops
Most people don’t even like to walk very long distances in flip-flops. They’re not exactly meant for it, with their flat beds, zero ankle support, and uncomfortable thong-thing. They’re meant for going to the beach, or kicking around the yard, not...
3D Printing News Briefs: April 13, 2018
Reading our 3D Printing News Briefs won’t bring you any bad luck this Friday the 13th – just the latest goings-on in the 3D printing industry. We’ve got news on 3D printers and software, followed by business news. Trans-Machine Additive now has two...
YouTuber James Bruton Makes Record Books with World's Tallest 3D Printed Sculpture
James Bruton began his YouTube channel in 2006 to share videos he made regarding robotics and other hands-on projects. After making a commitment to himself to upload a new video once a week, he has grown his following to just over half a million subscribers with a...
XtreeE and Seaboost Give the Sea a Boost with a 3D Printed Coral Reef
Right now is not a great time to be a coral reef. Warming ocean waters are causing bleaching, which is what happens when a coral’s symbiotic microalgae, which give the coral its bright color, die off, causing the coral itself to die. Those warmer temperatures...
Janne Kyttanen Discusses Pixsweet and the Future of 3DTi Technology
In 2016, 3D artist Janne Kyttanen and his company What the Future Venture Capital (WTFVC) launched a new company called Pixsweet. The company, launched in beta towards the end of that year, featured 3D printed ice pops that could be designed and printed in mere...
Spanish Startup 3D Prints Houses in 12 Hours or Less
It seems as though the world is filling up with 3D printed houses these days. Designs for a tiny 3D printed cabin and a sustainable 3D printed house offer solutions to housing crises around the world, and the 3D printed YHNOVA house is now ready for tenants to move...
3D Printed IUD Jewelry from Joy Complex is a Hit with Women and John Oliver
This week, John Oliver did a segment on crisis pregnancy centers on Last Week Tonight. The problem with them, he explained, is not that they don’t provide abortions, but that they mislead women into thinking that they do – and then refuse to provide that...
Browse 3D Printing Services While Browsing the News with Our New Treatstock Widget
With so many 3D printing marketplaces out there, a platform needs to set itself apart in some way in order to survive. Treatstock certainly does so. The site goes beyond just allowing users to buy and sell 3D models, but also lets them offer their own 3D printing...
Airbus and Materialise 3D Print First Cabin Component to be Seen by Passengers
When it comes to 3D printing in the aerospace industry, few companies are more serious about the technology than Airbus. The company was ahead of others in incorporating 3D printing technology into its aircraft; all the way back in 2015, it had already placed more...
Custom 3D Printed Wheelchair Racing Gloves Propel Australian Triathlete Across the Finish Line
3D printing has had a major impact in the athletic world, particularly for disabled athletes, and we’ve seen 3D printed prosthetics and braces helping athletes get to the finish line in nearly every sport from surfing to snowboarding. Scott Crowley, a triathlete...
3D Printed Hearts, Both Real and Imagined, On Display in New Exhibit
If you ask a child to draw a heart, he or she will likely give you a simple drawing of two arches meeting at a point. In fact, that’s what you’ll probably get if you ask most adults to draw a heart, too. But that simple line drawing, the universal symbol...
Frustum Releasing Latest Version of TrueSOLID Technology, the First 3D Volumetric Kernel for Generative Design
Colorado-based Frustum is best known for its flagship Generate platform, a cloud-based topology optimization solution, which Siemens began using last year with a commercial license to decrease the complexity in additive design. Generate helps make generative design...
3D Printed Lighting is Both Attractive and Eco-Friendly
Most people see in-home lighting as more than just something to keep their rooms illuminated – it’s also part of the decor, and there are thousands if not millions of differently designed lamps and fixtures out there on the market to choose from. More and...
Registration Open for 3D Printing Innovation Showcase
3DPrint.com’s 3D Printing in Metal: An Overview of Additive Manufacturing with Metals has completed its two weeks and is off to a great start. We’ve been thrilled to offer more educational opportunities over the past year or so, and we’re looking...
MX3D's 3D Printed Bridge Project Takes One More Step Closer to Completion
In Amsterdam, as the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal winds through the city, a series of more than 1,000 bridges are in place to help pedestrians get from one side to the other. One of those bridges is a temporary structure, made of concrete and unattractive with...
Elegant 3D Printed B3RD Flaps as Playful Mechanical Art
Designer Mike Le Page, PhD loves birds, and it shows in his 3D printed creations, which have continued to evolve over time. In 2016, he first introduced his 3D printed Dove, a sculpture with flapping wings that he was inspired to create as a response to the wars...
3D Printing Gets Cheeky for April Fool's 2018
Ah, spring. The holiday season is behind us, the world is in bloom, and we’re all thinking of the delights of the warmer months. Mother Nature isn’t the only one with a sense of humor about spring, though, as it’s still snowing here in Cleveland; the...
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