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GE Additive Announcing Partnerships and Demonstrating Digital 3D Printing Workflow Solution at formnext
The second day of formnext 2018 has wrapped up in Frankfurt, but the announcements of new 3D printing hardware, software, materials, and partnerships keep rolling in. GE Additive has already…
University of Warwick Students Create UAV to Aid in Mountain Rescue Efforts
There is a lot of conversation about the replacement of workers by automated robots and what that means for the future of the workforce from the perspective of both the…
Using 3D Printing Technology to Save the Animals in 2017
As we prepare to usher 2017 out and welcome 2018 in, we’ve been reflecting on all of the ways that 3D printing technology has been used to make a difference,…
Chris Halliday Creates 3D Printed Automotive Parts to Spark Students’ Interest
There seems to be no doubt anymore about the benefits of teaching students about advanced technology such as 3D printing. Finding ways to integrate it into the curriculum is getting…
3D Printing News Briefs: November 17, 2017
We’re starting off with the business end of things in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by some software news, a 3D printing handbook, and a new 3D printing material….
SABIC Showcases New THERMOCOMP AM Compounds and 3D Printed Yacht Hull at formnext
Global chemical company SABIC, headquartered in Saudi Arabia, unveiled a dizzying amount of new materials at the RAPID + TCT show in May, reaffirming its strong commitment to the 3D…
What About 3D CAD?
The first rule for printing in 3D is the presence of a 3D file. The next article will lead you through basic computer-aided design (CAD) terms, will review the market…
Australia’s First 3D Printed Paw Helps Millie the Greyhound Run Again
While greyhounds can also be wonderful, affectionate pets, most people know them as the dogs that run fast. Greyhounds are, indeed, incredibly fast, but Millie, a young greyhound in Australia,…
New 3D Printing for Prototyping and Production Course Overview and Sponsor Details
Achieve your 3D print design goals this Fall with our upcoming 3D Printing for Prototyping and Production course! The workshop, which launches October 31, will teach you all you need…
Innovative Maker Uses 3D Printing and Electronics to Create Polaroid Replica that ‘Prints’ Animated GIFs
We’ve all got that favorite meme that was turned into a fun 3D printed representation of a mass pop culture phenomenon, from Grumpy Cat and Left Shark to that strange…
US Marine Designs 3D Printed Surveillance Drone at Fraction of Regular Cost
There are all sorts of applications for 3D printing in the military, from a submarine hull and a trauma simulator to missile components and surveillance drones. Recently, Rhet McNeal, a 26-year-old…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 15, 2017
For today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re putting our best fashion foot forward as we bring you stories of 3D printed wearables, clothing, and insoles, then move into some software…
Artist Offers a Clever 3D Printed Sign to Designate Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Bathrooms have been a controversial topic lately, especially in the United States. There’s a sharp and often angry divide between those who believe that a person should be able to…
Polish Designer Uses Sinterit Lisa 3D Printer to Make Exoskeleton Arms for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
I’ve heard it said that a kid’s main job is just to be a kid – go play, and enjoy the time before adult problems start crowding in. However, I…
Disaster Inspires Japanese Designers: Generative Design & 3D Printing Create Relief Effort X VEIN Drone
The benefits of drones in efforts at disaster relief are well documented. The democratic nature of 3D printing and the growing numbers of people who have been educated, either self…
Livrea Yachts Partners with Autodesk and SABIC to Manufacture the World’s First 3D Printed Yacht
We’ve seen 3D printed models of yachts, 3D printed yacht parts, and even a decorative jaguar that was 3D printed to grace the bowsprit of a superyacht, but an entirely…
Autodesk 2017 Roadmap for Fusion 360 Details Updates and Improvements to Popular 3D Software Package
Like any good company, Autodesk is constantly changing and adapting to the needs of their customers and to advancements in technology. Recently, the company released a roadmap about where their…
Father 3D Prints Unique Hydraulic Prosthetic Arm for Infant Son and Wants to Share the Technology with Babies Around the World
When Sol Ryan was born, there were some complications. He would be okay, but doctors ended up having to amputate his lower left arm, leaving him with about an inch…
Middle School Robotics Team Uses 3D Printing to Help Restore Kentucky’s Bat Population
Have you ever found an animal utterly fascinating, while also being slightly creeped out by it? I feel this way about snakes – I think they are really interesting animals,…
3DPrinTravel: World Traveler Brings Every Destination a 3D Printed Piece of Itself
Italian engineer Angelo D’Angelo has two big obsessions: travel and 3D printing. Worthy obsessions indeed, even on their own, but the creative D’Angelo has come up with a way to…
The Future of Making Things: Co-Authoring Products with Customers
The future shared with us at Autodesk University 2016 was one of integration and collaboration — not just between members of your team, but between engineers and their tools and…
Autodesk Signs MOU with MIMOS Berhad to Promote 3D Design in Malaysia
3D printing and software company Autodesk certainly wears a lot of hats: virtual reality innovator, slicing settings expert, impactful investor, helpful volunteer…the list goes on and on. Today they’re starting a…
EngiMake’s Fully Customizable, 3D Printable QuadBot Hits Kickstarter
C-3PO, WALL-E, Robbie, Bishop, the T-800…there are so many robots out there, and everyone has their favorite. Personally, I’m a big fan of R2-D2. But he may have just been dethroned,…
3D Printing: The Stories We Missed This Week — September 3, 2016
From major business acquisitions to exploding rockets, it’s been quite a wild and bumpy ride into the weekend. Here’s a look back at some of the news that we didn’t manage…
