Canada
Canadian Artist Guillaume Lachapelle Creates Haunting, 3D Printed Dioramas
There’s something so compelling and, conversely, off-putting and potentially even anxiety-provoking about the 3D printed dioramas of Montréal-based artist Guillaume Lachapelle. This sculptor–who is clearly inspired by architecture and the human…
3D Printed Farm Drone Designed by Mexican Engineering Student Helps Small Farmers Monitor Crops
With global population exploding, perhaps few efforts are more essential today than those aimed at developing efficient and cost-effective ways of producing food while conserving the resources necessary to do…
This Week’s 3D Hubs Events Celebrate a NavLab in Nice and Offer a ColorFabb Workshop in Toronto
In the past 2 years, 3D Hubs has become well known in the 3D printing scene with (currently) 19,895 registered hubs. Internationally, almost all cities have a hub. What exactly is a “hub”?…
HEALX Unveils 3D Printed Customized Orthopedic Wrist Braces
3D printing and scanning technologies continue to push the envelope in how injuries are treated. HEALX Innovation is one such enterprise that is utilizing additive manufacturing to improve the way patients…
Victoria Hand Project — Offering Advanced, Affordable 3D Printed Upper-Limb Prostheses
Millions of people around the world are affected by the absence of an upper limb–a hand, or partial or full arm–and the vast majority of these individuals live in developing…
This LEGO Tractor is Constructed Entirely of 3D Printed Parts
We have seen 3D printed LEGO parts before, but when those parts are printed using a standard FDM 3D printer they are rarely ideal building blocks. Unfortunately the resolution on…
3DCanada Project Will Lead to Enormous Sculture Made up of Hundreds of 3D Printed Busts
Douglas Coupland, the renowned Canadian novelist and artist, also works in design and visual art. His novels, among them the 1991 bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, take…
Tinkerine Forges 3D Printer & Educational Partnership with Leading NYC Retailer Adorama
When it comes to the future growth of the 3D printing industry, education will play a major role. I recall visiting the computer lab in grade school back in the…
3D Printed Wrestling Action Figure to Accompany ‘A Tribe Called Red’s’ Album Release
A Tribe Called Red exploded onto the Canadian music scene in 2010 mixing traditional pow wow music with cutting edge electronic music. They released a self titled album in 2012…
Researchers 3D Print 7-Foot-Tall Statue of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Out of Polyurethane Foam & Shaving Cream
Over the year and a half since we’ve launched 3DPrint.com I have seen some pretty innovative approaches taken within the 3D printing industry. From pancake printers to printing objects that are…
Canadian Rockers, ‘Secret Broadcast’, Record New Single & Video with 3D Printed Instruments
Canadian rockers Secret Broadcast have recorded a video (below) for their single, “One Born Every Minute,” using a kit of instruments created in the 3D printing lab. “About a month…
An Adjustable Resolution 3D Print Head?
Peter Mann and Nick McGibbon are a design and prototyping team with extensive backgrounds in CAD, materials testing, application manufacturing, product design, 3D milling and 3D printing, and they’ve created…
3D Printed Models of Long-Lost Canadian Ship, HMS Erebus, Will Aid in Further Investigation
Last December we reported on the 3D printing connection to a major find by an archaeological team funded and directed by the Canadian government: Two ships forming a small but…
Staples Canada Offering 3D Printer Giveaway and Copy & 3D Printing Pilot Program
Staples Canada is on board with making 3D printing more accessible by placing the latest 3D printing products and services in 10 stores across British Columbia and Alberta, and on…
High School Student Creates a 3D Printed Bottle Tree Tap to Harvest Maple Sap this Winter
One of my favorite foods to eat, especially in winter, is pancakes with fresh maple syrup on them. There is just something about the sweetness and flavor of real maple syrup,…
Western Canada Announces $5 Million for Additive Manufacturing Hub
Additive manufacturing promises to grow into a $6.9 billion industry in the next four years, and as it continues to expand all over the world, Western Canada announces its intentions…
Hoping for Global 3D Printing Literacy: Tinkerine U’s Content Delivery Platform Officially Launched
Tinkerine is not only a leader in 3D printer manufacturing in Canada, but they are also gaining momentum as a driving force in the integration of 3D printing into education….
It’s a 3D Printing Win-Win: Voovo to Launch Crowdsourcing Platform for Consumers and Makers
Creativity is all about connections. One comes up with a concept and connects it to a design or some sort of expression they want to make known, and most often…
3D Printing Helps Test Crop Seeding System
In a groundbreaking move – literally – a Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada-based company has produced 3D printed parts to help test a high-tech crop seeding system. Framework Animation Ltd. say they…
ISG 3D Unveils the ISG 11 3D Printer — To Be Released within 2 Weeks for Just $899
I must admit that I have a bit of a fetish for newly released 3D printers. No, not in a sexual way for those of you who were wondering, but…
University of Toronto Brings 3D Printed Prosthetic Legs to Children in Uganda
3D printing has been a godsend when it comes to the creation of prosthetic limbs. Over the past 2-3 years, we’ve seen tremendous advancements in the production of affordable, high…
Voltera V-One 3D Circuit Board Printer Launches on Kickstarter
The emergence of 3D printing has changed the way thousands of companies and individuals look at prototyping. Instead of outsourcing a project to be prototyped, then having to wait weeks…
MyWay Signs: Customized 3D Printed Multi Direction Signs for All Occassions
I live in a small fishing village style neighborhood with a marina and many boats docked in the harbor. But what really adds to its quaint feel is the strategic…
NEA Unveils Line of Three 3D Printers at CES, to Launch on Indiegogo Later This Month
CES this week has been absolutely buzzing with news from all quarters, and another great new company is now showcasing their first line of 3D printers. Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based NEA…
