3D Design
by Clare Scott | 10 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews
Since 3D printing began going more mainstream on a consumer level, one group in particular has enthusiastically seized on it: the gaming sector. Tabletop gamers, especially, have seen the opportunities the technology offers for the production of miniatures and... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | 11 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing
The ZMorph 2.0 SX Multitool 3D printer is definitely being put to use around the world. Lately, we’ve seen creations such as the multifunctional walker prototype and the eco-friendly shoe. Now, the team at Get Models Now has 3D printed a replica that is indeed hard to... 
by Sarah Saunders | 12 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing
I don’t usually wear earrings unless I’m attending a formal event, and I have only a few necklaces that are in regular rotation, but I love wearing unique rings. One of my favorites has a big owl on it, with a black jeweled head that’s complete with... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | 13 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing
Shoes, shoes, we love 3D printed shoes! And whether they are meant for lounging, dressing up, or running, it’s fascinating to see how the future of footwear is changing thanks to 3D printing technology. While we’ve had glimpses into your basic flats, super cool high... 
by Sarah Saunders | 14 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Education, Exclusive Interviews
As the school year starts wrapping up, it’s time to talk a little more about the year’s hottest toy – or is it a stress reliever and a way to keep kids focused in class? I am obviously talking about the fidget spinner, which usually has two or three... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | May 28, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
Car lovers abound across the world, but Volkswagen fanatics are a whole different breed. You may have grown up in the generation of the VW Bug. Or perhaps the Cabriolet or the Jetta. Founded in 1937 in Germany, the famed automobile manufacturer today employs over... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 27, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Medical 3D Printing
When I was in elementary school many years ago, a good friend of mine was injured when one of the fingers on her right hand accidentally got smashed in her family minivan’s sliding door. It was near the end of the school year, but we still had plenty of homework... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 26, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business, Metal 3D Printing, Science & Technology
There’s a lot going on in the 3D printing world this week! In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll cover everything from 3D printed clothing to 3D printing materials and 3D printers themselves. The ShareCloth team is announcing its new software... 
by Clare Scott | May 26, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing
When asked to picture a bird’s nest, most people will immediately go to the same image: a small, round structure, created from twigs, grass and other scavenged bits, with an indentation in the middle for birds and eggs to rest. Not all nests look the same,... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | May 26, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Aerospace 3D Printing, Education
Earlier this month, NASA researchers hailing from Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia watched with Virginia Tech and University of Central Florida students as a sounding rocket launched. The students had an extra special interest in this launch as their Mars... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 26, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
In 2015, Monik Shah founded the 3D printing service 3Dwalla in Mumbai, which offers 3D printing and prototyping services to accelerate product development and innovation. The startup, with a tagline of “Prints Beyond Paper,” encourages people to design and... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 25, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Education
I have always been an animal lover. In addition to the cat I had growing up, I had a myriad of caged pets as well – a hamster, fish, parakeets, lizards, and mice. My husband and I now own two dogs and two cats, and we have had to remind each other, and... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | May 25, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
It’s obvious that many motorcycles are meant for speed over comfort—not to mention the adrenaline flow of riding on two wheels out in the open and the fresh air, as opposed to being in an automotive ‘cage.’ There are many different ways to make a bike... 
by Clare Scott | May 25, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Science & Technology
Is there anyone who isn’t fascinated and delighted by the many shapes of pasta? There may be some people who don’t get excited about pasta, yes, and I do apologize for raving about pasta shapes more than once. I know I’m not the only one, however,... 
by Clare Scott | May 24, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Aerospace 3D Printing, Education, Metal 3D Printing
You’ve likely heard of CubeSats, but what about CanSats? The CubeSat’s smaller cousin is a satellite that, yes, fits in a can, and it’s used mostly for educational purposes. While, unlike CubeSats, a CanSat has never left the atmosphere,... 
by Clare Scott | May 24, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Science & Technology
When we talk about 3D printing and security concerns, one of the first issues that comes up is that of counterfeit 3D printed parts. If a skillful hacker manages to swipe a CAD file from the cloud or from a company’s internal network, he or she can then 3D print... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 23, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Robotics
Whenever we hear about a new project from researchers and students at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, we know it’s going to be something unique and interesting, like a self-sustaining quarry project in Rio de Janeiro that uses quarry dust as a 3D... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 23, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
From design contests to helpful guides, there’s always something new and interesting to be found on 3D printable model marketplace Pinshape, which was acquired by Formlabs about a year ago. There are all sorts of models on the site, including this cool... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 22, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
Not all of the excitement this month in Pittsburgh was housed at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, as the Steel City welcomed members of the global additive manufacturing community for a very busy week. On the penultimate night of RAPID + TCT, I found myself in... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 22, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Education
After the stunning success of the Within Reach 3D Design Challenge brought about impressive winning designs in 2016, e-NABLE, MatterHackers, and Pinshape wanted to keep going, and see what would happen with new challenges that pushed the maker community to find ways... 
by Saadia Khalid | May 22, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Education
Set goals this summer and become a 3D print design expert with our two online courses. The first two-week intensive, Beginner Design for 3D Printing, starts June 20, and you’ll learn design principles, 3D modeling tools and programs, and how to prep your models for... 
by Charles Goulding | May 20, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business
With the growing introduction and use of 3D printing, the jewelry industry has seized the opportunity to produce quality and customizable designs at more affordable prices. According to the National Jeweler, 956 retail jewelers, wholesalers, and manufacturers closed... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 19, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business, Metal 3D Printing
Happy Friday! In this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, Metalysis joins an international alloy technology partnership and CRP USA is exhibiting its WINDFORM 3D printing materials at SOMSA for the first time. DeskArtes, Thor3D, and EOS are all... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 19, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
Musician and sound designer José Luis González Castro has a lot of experience with video game sound effects and creation, which paved the way for his current project. Castro is working to develop an 8-bit, reprogrammable modular synthesizer, which he dubbed the... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 18, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing
While lamps and other lighting fixtures serve the very basic purpose of illuminating our homes, offices, and other buildings, that doesn’t mean they have to look totally utilitarian. 3D printing technology makes it very easy to customize common household items... 
by Joris Peels | May 18, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Editorials / Opinions
Adidas has announced that it plans to 3D print 100,000 shoe soles of its Futurecraft 4 shoe by 2018. The German shoe and apparel company is doubling down on its Future Factories initiative where it is reshoring the production of shoes to Germany in highly automated... 
