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3D Printing News Briefs: August 18, 2018
In 3D Printing News Briefs, in which we share news about some upcoming events, and then move on to business, science, and 3D printing pen art. Europac 3D and Addition…
New Autodesk Business Solutions Portfolio for Additive & Subtractive Manufacturing Unveiled at IMTS
3DPrint.com was on the scene this week as the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) delivered with over 2,400 exhibitors, all gathered in Chicago September 12-17. To say that you would…
Educators Unite at MakerBot’s Chicago Makeathon to Bring STEAM Lesson Plans to Life
Earlier this year, MakerBot announced that their series of summer Makeathons would focus on integrating 3D printing technology into science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education, ultimately helping educators…
Shedd Aquarium: Hiss Majesty Has Growing Collection of 3D Printed Prosthetics for Missing Leg, Thanks to Design Team & Vets
Whenever someone asks exactly what it is 3D printing is doing that’s so important, I’m torn between which examples to share first. With impacts occurring in so many sectors, from…
Middle Schoolers Impress, Showing off Complex Winning Designs in 3D Printing Contest at Illinois Public Library
Learning and competing are two elements you will find go together in nearly every culture, and especially the educational arena. It’s also a natural part of the artistic process as…
3D Printing Changing the Face of Full Facial Transplant Surgeries
Use your head. It’s a phrase we’ve heard all our lives — and often good advice. Now, scientists are taking this advice quite literally, in 3D printing models of patients’…
‘Crash the Super Bowl’ Contest Leads to Dream of 3D Printing Doritos
The possibility of combining Doritos with 3D printing may actually be the lifelong fantasy of a significant number of people. Don’t get too excited yet, though. The Dorito 3D printer…
