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Vigo Universal 3D Prints a 20-Foot Replica of the Stargate Portal as Ancient Egypt & High Tech Merge

Stargate for many around the world was a riveting sci-fi franchise that carried us through three movies before petering out a few years ago. It also translated into TV, games, and comics…

Materialise 3D Prints Majestic Ring for Tomorrowland Music Festival Video

Ever since the first edition took place in 2005, Belgian summer has been overtaken by Tomorrowland, the explosive and immensely popular electronic music festival held in a wooded area just…

Materialise Opens 3D Printing Center of Excellence in Malaysia, Working with Local Researchers

Malaysia is a country that can list many positives. Situated in Southeast Asia, and sharing borders with Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesa, this is a country known for its diversity,…

3D Printed Hibbot Aids Children with Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is the most common movement disorder in children. It can be caused in a number of different ways and has a variety of manifestations. The core of the…

i.materialise Unveils Their Latest Metal-Based 3D Printing Material: Aluminum

When they’re not busy 3D printing components for lawnmowers or teaching their consumers how to optimize their jewelry design, the Belgium-based 3D printing service bureau i.materialise is usually enhancing and…

RapidTech 2016 News: Materialise to Create Build Processor for 3D Printed Optics Specialist Luxexcel

Both  Luxexcel and Materialise are dynamic companies within the 3D printing industry, both constantly working on positive collaborations with numerous other well-known entities from Optis to Microsoft, just to name…

Flocks of Visitors are Greeted by Flocks of 3D Printed Birds at Zwin Nature Reserve

The Zwin Nature Reserve bills (no pun intended) itself as an “international bird airport.” Located in the West Flanders region of Belgium, the reserve is a favorite stopping point for…

i.materialise Continues to Shine with New Chrome-Plated Finish for Brass Material

With an extensive lineup of 20 different materials and over 100 possible color and finish combinations, Belgium-based 3D printing company i.materialise has situated itself as one of the premier 3D…

Q1 2016 Financial Results Just Released for Materialise

Overall, when it comes to discussing projections for the 3D printing industry, we hear that the dollar signs should be plentiful indeed as we ring in many more new years,…

Nick Ervinck’s Latest 3D Printed Works Star in Four Upcoming Exhibits in Europe and the US

Understanding what kind of structures it will be possible to produce in the future with generative software and multi-material 3D printing processes is what engineers need. Today, though, this is…

Food For Marketing: Belgian Agency Wants to Use 3D Printed Chocolate to Draw in Customers

When it comes to advertising, getting consumers’ attention is key. And what’s more attention-grabbing than chocolate? So says Belgian company GoAhead Digital Agency, a marketing agency that aims to help…

The Foldie 3D Collapsible 3D Printer Looks Like It Will Fit Right In

3D printers designed for the desktop can often be quite touchy when moved from one place to the next. Ask any maker who travels with his 3D printer regularly how…

Surgeons Create 3D Printed Custom Implant to Restore Pelvis after Resection

After experiencing left hip pain for over a year, a 65-year-old patient, Mr. “Smith,” was scheduled to undergo an operation to a pelvic tumor and thereafter reconstruct the area affected…

The Smart Gastronomy Lab Pushes the Boundaries of 3D Printed Food

Following their support of the first International Conference on Food 3D Printing, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech and the Smart Gastronomy Lab at the University of Liège say the 3D printer may…

3DPrintCloud: Materialise Offers Users Sophisticated Toolbox for Analyzing, Repairing, Optimizing 3D Prints

Materialise is more than just a mover and a shaker in the 3D printing industry. This company is comprised of a worldwide team that cares, and has certainly made substantial…

3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — April 25, 2015

This week’s stories move from Europe and South Korea, to the developing world, to North American academics and makers. This news includes: a Dutch company’s new weekly 3D printed lampshade;…

3D Systems’ 3D Printed Titanium Implants Relieve Cruciate Ligament Conditions in Over 10,000 Dogs

We share so many of the ups and downs of life with our pets, who love us unconditionally. We share the joy of recreation and quiet solitude with our fur-covered…

Sardauscan, the Sub-$30 DIY 3D Scanner — Open Source 3D Printable Files Released

The sooner that affordable 3D scanners are made available, the sooner the consumer side of the 3D printing market will expand. You see, currently the majority of us lack the 3D…

Netherlands’ Landré Enters Partnership with Optomec to Distribute LENS 3D Metal Printers in Benelux Region

New Mexico-based Optomec specializes in the technology of 3D printing of micron-scale electronics and laser technology. While they not only innovate and introduce these technologies to their customers, they have an added…

3D Imaging and Printing Gives Athlete a Second Chance

Avid windsurfer Koen was faced with the kind of untenable situation so many professional athletes fear: Agree to surgery to repair a painful and debilitating condition and risk having even…

Old-world Shoe Craftsmanship Meets 3D Printing With Don’t Run Beta’s 3D Printed Shoes

Before the days of industrialism and mass manufacturing, shoes were made by hand. The craftsmen who made these shoes paid attention to detail, taking their time to create quality products. Because…