3d printed tools
This 3D Printed Finger Wrench Will Tighten & Loosen Virtually Any Nut or Bolt
Tools… you gotta love them. They come in just about all shapes and sizes and provide for many potential uses. As for me, I have a toolbox full of tools which I…
Netherlands: Firefighters to Train with XVR’s 3D Printed Water Nozzles, Fight Virtual Reality Fire
While many of us come home after a long day and exhale, relaying to our partner–or anyone who might listen–that we spent all of our time putting out fires, it’s…
Ford’s Beech Daly Technical Center Uses 3D Printed Tools to Enhance the 3D Printing Process
It’s no secret that Ford Motor Company has been interested in examining the myriad benefits additive manufacturing technology has to offer. The company sees 3D printing involved in the future…
This 3D Printed Spirograph Allows You to Draw Fascinating Geometric Designs
Perhaps you had one as a kid, or perhaps you’ve seen them on TV commercials. Regardless of which it is, most of us who were born in the ’70s and…
This Week’s Top 3D Printable 3DShare Models: An “Anatomically Correct” Female Part & More
This week’s top 3D printable 3DShare models include a few surprises. For one, we have an anatomically correct vagina that can be used in anatomy lessons (what else would you use it…
These 3D Printed Arthritis Assist Tools Aim to Make Living with Arthritis Less of a Burden
Currently there are over 50 million adults living in the United States alone who have been told by their physicians that they are suffering from some form of arthritis. These…
‘Maker’ Dad 3D Prints His Own Miniature Table Saw & It Works Amazingly Well
Perhaps it’s a gene, or perhaps it’s a learned hobby, but one thing is for sure: if you were to ask many of the ‘makers’ out there when they first fell in…
3D Printed 18th Century Native Tools Connect the Past and the Future
The search for a connection with our ancestors is an important part of understanding who we are today. Humans have been trying to integrate their distant past into the practice…
Bristol Researchers Create Handheld 3D Printed Robots That Assist & Correct Users
Many of us are incredibly reliant on our electronics to do everything for us. If we could have personal robots brushing our teeth (probably not a stretch) and driving to…
Sometimes You 3D Print a Nut, Sometimes You Don’t… Now You Can 3D Print Any Nut or Washer You Choose
We’ve all seen the 3D printed nut and bolt file that 3D printer manufacturers like to show off as an example of their printers’ resolution capabilities. It is a sufficiently…
French Teen Creates a Functioning, Completely 3D Printed Vise
When it comes to 3D printed objects, most people immediately envision little trinkets and toys cluttering up a coffee table or desk. This is far from the whole story, however….
Navy Researcher Creates Functional 3D Printable Adjustable Groove-Joint Pliers & Other Amazing Tools
This past December, NASA 3D printed a working tool for the first time in outer space, using a 3D printer that was built with the help of Made In Space….
This Amazing 3D Printed Tool Can Drill Holes in Metal Using Nothing but Human Power
Updated: You can now download the files to 3D print this tool at 3DSha.re. It was just last week that we broke a story on the world’s smallest drill, which…
Lock Sport Enthusiast Designs and 3D Prints Lock Picking Tools
Lock picking is certainly a handy skill when you or someone you know is standing — mouth agape with surprise and dismay — at the door, with no key, and…
It’s All Man Made: Pre-Historic Technology Meets 3D Printing
In any show, exhibit, or book about pre-historic life you’ve seen the tear drop shaped hand axes that people used as an all purpose tool. Made from flint or other…
