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by Sarah Saunders | May 25, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Medical 3D Printing, Science & Technology
When it comes to 3D printing in the medical field, it seems like Australia is the place to watch these days. In just a few of many examples, the country is home to what’s touted as the hospital of the future, an Australian woman recently received a 3D printed... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 8, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business
Right now we are all pretty focused on the RAPID + TCT event currently going on in Pittsburgh, but that’s not the only major 3D printing industry event and conference taking place this week. As promised at the wintry Inside 3D Printing New York in March, global... 
by Sarah Saunders | Apr 25, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Scanning, 3D Software, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business
In today’s edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering everything from business to 3D printing, scanning, modeling, and design. EOS joins a manufacturing alliance, while a 3D printer gets an update and CLIP technology is used to 3D print thousands... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | Apr 12, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing, Exclusive Interviews
Not only was my interview with Tessa Nesci informative and inspiring, it was fun. This electrician/3D printing enthusiast has a great sense of determination in her work that is matched only by her Aussie humor—all of which you will catch a glimpse of in the following... 
by Clare Scott | Apr 2, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Science & Technology
It’s an understatement to say that we hear about a lot of ingenious uses of 3D printing on a regular basis. One of my favorites, and one of the most brilliant, in my opinion, is the way that several scientists have used the technology to save endangered coral... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Apr 1, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
For some reason, this time of year is always rife with 3D printing announcements of an unbelievable caliber. The latest, utterly incredible 3D printing materials come center stage alongside 3D printers right out of Willy Wonka’s factory. Keeping up with all the... 
by Hannah Rose Mendoza | Mar 28, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning
It might seem that if you’ve already managed to get over a century out of your car, that you should just be grateful and willing to move along when it has a major engine malfunction. Clearly, however, if you thought so, you haven’t met Stuart Murdoch or... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | Mar 14, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
Artists, and most certainly fashion designers, are known for their willingness to take risks. With the advent of the 3D printer, not only could they suddenly branch out into a wealth of infinite new directions, but they were afforded previously unheard of... 
by Sarah Saunders | Mar 10, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
Carbon nanotubes were created in the 1990s, and thanks to their strength and ability to conduct electricity, have a multimillion dollar market. About a year ago, the National Research Council Canada started to expand its production of nanotubes made from lightweight... 
by Sarah Saunders | Mar 1, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Robotics
The use of 3D printing in the construction field is not a new thing – there are 3D printed office buildings and laboratories, a 9-foot-tall 3D printed pavilion, 3D printed houses, and for the Game of Thrones fans who wish they could really live in Westeros,... 
by Joseph Young | Feb 28, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Medical 3D Printing
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the federal government agency for scientific and medical research in Australia, successfully integrated 3D printed titanium and polymer sternum implants into a British patient. In partnership with... 
by Clare Scott | Feb 17, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Virtual Reality
If movies have taught me anything, one of the most important lessons may have come from Jurassic Park: just because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should, and resurrecting carnivorous dinosaurs is a project that’s bound to go wrong, especially... 
by Sarah Saunders | Feb 10, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Medical 3D Printing, Robotics, Science & Technology
Cornell University researchers recently developed a realistic-looking prosthetic hand, for just $50, using 3D printing, soft robotics, and lithography. It can handle decidedly more delicate tasks, because it is the exact opposite of the stereotypical clunky metal... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jan 13, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
For a couple of years, my husband had what I jokingly referred to as a “computer graveyard” in the basement of our house. Our old college computers were down there, those mammoth desktop beasts taking up all sorts of valuable shelf space, along with a... 
by Sarah Saunders | Dec 26, 2016 | 3D Printing, Business, Education
While it’s easy to see the many varied benefits of 3D printing in more dense, urban areas, it’s not always as visible in the far-flung, underdeveloped corners of the world. There aren’t as many investors for new technologies, and the people in remote... 
by Clare Scott | Dec 23, 2016 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Metal 3D Printing
Although metal 3D printers are still quite expensive, the technology has significantly gone down in cost over the past couple of years. Not long ago, metal printers were largely unaffordable for all but the largest companies, but that’s changed as the technology... 
by Sarah Saunders | Dec 22, 2016 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
California-based 3D printing company Robo (formerly Robo 3D), which makes some of the most highly-rated consumer printers available on the market today, has had a pretty exciting year. In September, they launched a highly successful Kickstarter campaign for their Robo... 
by Clare Scott | Dec 21, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business
How much thought do you give to laundry? For most of us, it’s an annoyance. For some, however, it’s a path to stability. For people living with mental illness, holding steady employment can be close to impossible, further destabilizing their situations and... 
by Hannah Rose Mendoza | Dec 13, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
We’ve all seen stores like this. Boutiques with fewer items of clothing for sale than you might pack for a weekend at your parents’ house. I rarely buy anything at these shops, I can’t afford to, but I always go in. I do this not because I am a... 
by Clare Scott | Dec 12, 2016 | 3D Printed Guns, 3D Printing
For the past year or so, we’ve been following the continuing story of Australia’s 3D printed gun issue. The country has strict gun laws, but the government has grown increasingly concerned about the opportunity for criminals to fabricate their own weapons... 
by Clare Scott | Dec 9, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing
The new Star Wars movie premiers in less than a week, so I know what my plans are for next weekend. Unlike last year’s The Force Awakens, Rogue One is a standalone prequel, going all the way back to the early days of the Death Star and the Rebel Alliance’s... 
by Clare Scott | Dec 8, 2016 | 3D Printing, Business, Medical 3D Printing
Several years ago, I worked at a medical clinic that specialized in treating sleep disorders, particularly sleep apnea. Nothing about the process of diagnosis and treatment was fun for the patients – some of them had to return for multiple sleep studies, only to... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | Nov 25, 2016 | 3D Printing, Business, Medical 3D Printing, Robotics
Australia is definitely an up and coming country in terms of 3D printing. Their interest, from individuals to universities to companies, just continues to grow as the technology continues to evolve and offer more to everyone. Now, their plan is to lead in... 
by Joseph Young | Nov 1, 2016 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Education
Y Soft, a major Czech Republic-based enterprise office solutions provider, recently revealed their rapid growth in Australia and New Zealand, due to the surging demand for professional enterprise-grade 3D printing services and products. Founded in 2000, Y Soft... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Oct 31, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Business, Science & Technology
Abandoning a project can seem like the easy part — after all, you’re done with it, just let it go, right? In the case of some projects, it’s much, much more complicated. We’ve seen the disastrous effects of underwater projects gone wrong, and... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | Oct 14, 2016 | 3D Printing, Business, Education
Many have speculated on how the popularity and usefulness of 3D printing in other countries would affect China. Would it loosen their grip on manufacturing, as well as their hold on the rest of the world? So far, the answer would seem to be a firm no, and they seem to... 
