australia
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing
We’ve definitely been seeing a lot of 3D printing innovation coming out of Australia recently, from 3D printed fashion, medical implants and 3D bioprinting to a virtual 3D world of dinosaurs and the innovative work AML Technologies is doing with Wire-Arc... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 12, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Metal 3D Printing
I think we can all agree that 3D printing technology is pretty cool, and while it can certainly be used to make fun things like Stormtrooper statues and holiday models and decorations, the technology is also completely changing the face of manufacturing. Metal 3D... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | Jun 27, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
3D printing, since its inception, has been synonymous with disruption—and revolution within world industry and manufacturing as we know it. So, it makes perfect sense that others would want to cause a disruption to 3D printing itself, especially as it has hit the... 
by Clare Scott | Jun 19, 2017 | 3D Printing, Medical 3D Printing, Popular Stories
Eve Darcy has magic shoes. Bright silver and sparkly, they certainly look magical – but their power comes from the carefully designed and 3D printed orthotics inside them. Eve was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was just a few weeks old, and until now,... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 30, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business, Education
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Gilmour Space Technologies has secured Series A funding to develop its hybrid-engine rockets that use 3D printed fuel, while Oventus Medical signs a manufacturing agreement with Modern Dental. colorFabb is named the exclusive material... 
by Clare Scott | May 30, 2017 | 3D Printing, Aerospace 3D Printing, Science & Technology
Last week, the first Australian satellite launched in 15 years took off from the International Space Station. The CubeSat is part of the QB50 project, an initiative that involved sending a group of 36 CubeSats to the ISS, from which they are being launched into orbit... 
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... 
