3D Design
Arizona State University and PADT Receive Grant to Research Biomimicry and 3D Printing
Biomimicry is the the practice of basing design off of natural structures, such as honeycombs, for example. It has been used frequently in conjunction with 3D printing, as researchers, designers and engineers take advantage of 3D printing’s ability to create...
Works of Art By Tobias Klein Explore the Relationship Between Glass and 3D Printing
Tobias Klein is an artist and architect who, in 2017, spent time as an Artist in Residence at the Pilchuck Glass School. During his time at the school, he developed two works of art that explored the relationship between three different methods of fabrication:...
NASA and Freelancer Challenge Designers to Create Arm for Astrobee Flying Robot
NASA is a big fan of crowdsourcing and contests, whether it’s a global headlining competition like the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge or something smaller to stimulate the creativity of students. To launch these competitions, NASA often teams up with other...
3D Printed Autonomous Olli Shuttle Makes Debut at University at Buffalo
The streets are not yet filled with autonomous vehicles, but there are plenty of them in development, and one of the most famous is likely Olli the 3D printed shuttle. Created by Local Motors in partnership with IBM’s Watson IoT’s AutoLAB, Olli is the world’s...
3D Printing in Metal: Speaker Interview
Have you signed up for 3D Printing in Metal? The three week online class starts September 18. If you sign up by August 18 you’ll receive an early bird discount — 45 percent savings. In the interactive course, you’ll have access to presentations from thought...
Join the Formlabs Webinar: Workflow on SLA 3D Printing Tuesday September 18
Formlabs pioneered the desktop stereolithography market. The firm was also the first to introduce Pro desktop 3D printers geared towards the high tolerance and precision parts on the desktop. The Form 1 and the newer Form 2 3D printers have grown in number and are...
KIT 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand can Autonomously Grasp Objects of Different Shapes
Prosthetics have come a long way thanks to 3D printing, which has made them less expensive, more easily customizable and overall more accessible to more people. They still have plenty of room for improvement and development, however. Even myoelectric prosthetics,...
BMW Impresses with 3D Printed Roof Bracket for BMW i8 Roadster
BMW has been using 3D printing for more than 25 years, so the automotive manufacturer has built up a high level of expertise over the decades. Recently, the company has leveraged 3D printing to create some interesting concept cars, but BMW uses 3D printing for more...
How 3D Printing Can Help Bring Photography Full Circle
Photography is an art form that has gone through a lot of changes in a few years. First there were digital cameras, which pushed aside traditional film and darkroom development, and then cameras on phones became so advanced that they began to supplant even digital...
3D Printed Ballet Shoes Offer Dancers Support and Protection From Injury
Ballet dancers make what they do look effortless, but it’s far from it. If you’ve ever seen a ballet dancer’s feet, you were probably shocked, but bruised and bloody feet are normal for these athletes. Dancers accept that their work is going to cause...
Changes in the Value Chain Igus Has a 3D Printing Service
German company Igus is known for motion stages, linear guides, and bearings. The company also makes polymers that have been specially made for wear resistance and can be used in bearings and gears. The company makes e-chains or plastic guides to protect your cables....
3D Printed Mycelium Shoe is Striking and Might Even Be Wearable
I can’t imagine walking in the new 3D printed high heels from design studio Ica and Kostika, but that doesn’t make them any less fascinating to look at. Called the Mycelium Shoe, the high heels’ texture does resemble some sort of mushroom, while...
Girl with an Oar: Soviet-Era Statue Restored with 3D Printing and Calligraphy
In 1934, artist Ivan Shadr created a sculpture of a nude girl proudly posing with an oar. The aptly named Girl with an Oar was deemed “too sexy for Stalin” although the artist himself was reportedly a favorite of the Soviet dictator. The eight-foot-tall...
3D Printed Manifold Shows Technology’s Promise for Hydraulic Components
One example of how 3D printing has advanced is in the 3D printing of hydraulic components. Until recently, 3D printed parts were not strong enough to manage the high pressures that hydraulics require, but that’s changing. Hydraulics involve optimizing the flow...
Branch Technology and Techmer PM Unveil a 3D Printed Band Shell and Hanging Gardens
Branch Technology has been on the radar for a few years, since it introduced its patented Cellular Fabrication, or C-Fab, technology. The company’s motto is “Build Like Nature,” and it takes inspiration from the way that nature fabricates to create...
KAIST Research Team Develops Innovative 3D Sketching Workflow
When you want to illustrate an object in finer detail, you use writing instruments, like pens. But a lot of the time, people will use their hands when they’re trying to describe an object. I fall into the latter category. I can’t draw worth anything, but...
What’s Really Going on With the 3D Printed Toy Market Today?
One of the many industries being disrupted by 3D printing is toys; as most mass-produced playthings are already made of plastic, which is definitely in the 3D printing wheelhouse, it just makes sense to use the technology to repair, replace, or make your own. However,...
Australian Cosplayer Faces Prison for 3D Printed Replica Guns
Lately, the topic of 3D printed guns has been a hot one, particularly in the United States as the legality of 3D printing guns and distributing their design files online has been one of the issues of the moment. Australia, however, has always taken a hard line on 3D...
3DBear Introduces Kids to 3D Printing and Augmented Reality
Everyone agrees that it’s important for children to learn new technologies such as 3D printing, robotics, and virtual reality. The challenge lies in finding the best way to teach those skills to young students. Plenty of organizations have taken on that...
Cunicode Uses Code to Generate Beautiful, Unique 3D Printed Art
It’s truly amazing what can be done artistically with 3D printing. The medium allows for plenty of design freedom, and some artists have even taken the approach of using Gcode to generate unique works of art. There’s something fascinating about using code...
BASF and Reebok to Release Additional 3D Printed Liquid Speed Shoes, More Projects in Development
Multiple major shoe manufacturing corporations have been turning to 3D printing over the last couple of years. While 3D printed shoes aren’t filling shoe stores just yet, companies are being attracted to the technology for its design potential and customization...
3D Printing News Briefs: August 1, 2018
We’re starting out with a little business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then moving on to planes, automobiles, and camping, followed by some medical news. Renishaw just received a business award and EOS signed an agreement with Z3DFAB. UTC Aerospace...
Wasproject 3D Prints a beautiful Trabeculae Pavilion in Milan
Italian 3D printer company Wasproject is rather different than most firms. It has a stated goal of saving the world through 3D printing. Developing and selling 3D printers are to them just a way through which they can develop ever larger printers that solve ever...
Sand 3D Printing Used to Create Smart Slab Ceiling for ETH Zurich’s DFAB House
Last year, a project began, led by ETH Zurich and centered around the fabrication of a multi-story house called the DFAB House. The structure would showcase multiple technologies being developed at the university, including a 3D sand printing technique. Now the team...
3D Printed Cylinders Tower Over Mars Surface in Latest Design for Habitat Challenge
NASA’s 3D Printed Habitat Challenge has seen several companies competing for a high honor – to design the first habitats for humans on Mars and the moon. Using 3D printing, these competitors have proven their ability to create structures such as cones,...
