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3D Printing News Briefs: April 23, 2020
We’re talking about 3D printing in education, partnerships, and RC planes in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. First, Y Soft has announced premium lesson plans and an EDU bundle, while…
Collaborative Research Team Creates 3D Printed Armor Inspired by Chiton Scales
From lobster claws and fish scales to conch shells, humans have often been inspired by nature in the creation of protective gear. Recently, a team of researchers hailing from MIT,…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 2, 2018
We’re covering everything in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, from software and metal 3D printing to education and cosplay. MatterHackers is introducing MatterControl 2.0, while Digital Alloys is defining application…
Three Suits of Armor 3D Scanned by Metropolitan Museum of Art for Artist’s Public Installation
Normally, the first thing that pops into my head when someone mentions 3D printed suits of armor is the beautiful work by Melissa Ng…unless, of course, we’re talking about armor…
Artist Melissa Ng Creates 3D Printed Mana Potion Pendant to Raise Money and Send Good Vibes
By now, you should be fairly familiar with the name Melissa Ng, especially if you’re into cosplay and other 3D printed creative works of art. If you’re not, I highly…
Sovereign Armor in 3D Print: Melissa Ng’s Power Grows as She Unleashes the Artist’s Warrior Within
“It’s easy to critique, judge, and assume. It’s not easy to keep creating the things that can only come from you.” Fearless (in 3D printing). Vulnerable (as a human, and an…
Incredible 3D Printed Cosplay Took One Month, 11 Printers and 1700 Print Hours
My circle of friends is full of nerdy, artistic and theatrical types, which means I’ve seen a lot of brilliant costumes over the years: for productions, for Halloween, and just…
Watch Artist Melissa Ng Create Stunning Fantasy-Inspired Dreamer Regalia 3D Printed Cosplay Armor for Felicia Day
As an artist myself I struggle with the inner turmoil of having a career as a creative while many of the people in my life have more conventional jobs. Many…
Come Admire Bindi Smalls’ 3D Printed Nova Terra Cosplay Armor
What modern woman can’t use a coat of incredibly strong and resistant armor as she navigates her way though the daily battles of life, while still seeking to look stylish…
Make Sure Your Cat is Battle Ready With 3D Printed Cat Armor
House cats may not seem like the warrior type. Lazy, self-centered, and prone to diving under beds at the first sign of an enemy vacuum cleaner, cats don’t exactly come…
US Army is Using 3D Printing to Develop Body Armor Inspired by Fish Scales
A collaboration between American and Israeli researchers has produced a prototype of a new type of body armor inspired by the flexibility of fish scales and other naturally occurring imbricated…
3D Printed Fish Scales Inspire Human Armor Development
Probably one of the first things that we learn about animals and insects is how adaptive they are to their environments. The animal that taught me this lesson well was…
Heroes of The Storm — Valla the Demon Hunter is Decked out in 3D Printed Armor
Discounting video games as mere recreation, or gamers as out of touch with reality, is treacherous ground these days, as the creativity and imagination — as well as real, tangible…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week – Dec. 14th
In any emerging industry as transformative as 3D printing, the news just keeps rolling in and getting more exciting. Here at 3Dprint.com we do our best to keep our readers up to…