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3D Printed Syringe Bracket Reduces Chances for Bacterial Contamination
If you have ever experienced a major illness or serious injury, most likely you were extremely thankful for the medical professionals who helped you get your life back; however, it…
Open Hardware: Open-Source MRI Scanners Could Bring Enormous Cost Savings
In ‘On the Economic Value of Open Source Hardware – Case Study of an Open Source Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner,’ researchers Manuel Moritz, Tobias Redlich, Süleyman Günyar, Lukas Winter, and…
Collaborative Research Team Develops Density-Graded Structure for Extrusion 3D Printing of Functionally Graded Materials
Plenty of research has been completed in regards to FDM (extrusion) 3D printing, such as how to improve part quality and how to reliably fabricate functionally graded materials (FGM). The…
Youbionic: My Drone has the Hands and I Send it to do the Shopping
“My Drone has the Hands and I send it to do the shopping” was the title of the email that Youbionic‘s Federico Ciccarese sent me. Sometimes you can’t beat a subject line. I’ve…
Make All the Things Part 2: DIY Products
This is a short intro article to different resources a maker has for creating. DIY is a great thing with the amount of resources the internet provides for us. It is crucial to point others in the right direction.
Wikifactory Launches Beta: Social Platform for Collaborative Product Development
Rapid prototyping was the first really big application for 3D printing, as it allows product developers to quickly get a realistic representation of their idea at the earliest stages of…
Amin Hasani’s Blue Heart Hero Makes Custom 3D Printed Assistive Devices for Amputees
Amin Hasani is the designer behind the Havenlabs utility band. Havenlabs is a nonprofit that aims to use 3D printing to aid veterans. Designer Amin now wants to take a…
Cost Sensitivity Analysis Performed for 3D Printed, Open Source Infant Clubfoot Brace
Congential talipes equinovarus (CTEV), perhaps better known as clubfoot, is one of the most common congenital physical deformities, as it occurs at least once every 1,000 births. In countries like…
Aleph Objects Works to Drive 3D Printing Growth Through New Executive Appointments
Colorado-based 3D printer designer and manufacturer Aleph Objects, Inc., which is an official Free Software, Libre Innovation, and Open Source Hardware company and responsible for the creation of the award-winning…
How Cost Effective are 3D Printed Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients?
Millions of people are affected by arthritis, a chronic condition consisting of physical disability and joint pain that can negatively affect the patient’s life. But not only is the condition…
Multiple Approaches to 3D Printed Probe Positioners
In a paper entitled “Approaches to open source 3-D printable probe positioners and micromanipulators for probe stations,” a group of researchers evaluate three types of open source probe positioning systems:…
Aleph Objects and IC3D Release Second Certified Open Source 3D Printer Filament
Among fans of open source 3D printing, one of the most popular companies is Aleph Objects, manufacturer of LulzBot 3D printers. Aleph Objects was founded in 2011 and is based…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 14, 2018
We’re bringing you the latest 3D printing business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, plus a little 3D printed art to round things out. FATHOM is partnering with SOLIDWORKS software…
Open Source 3D Printed Analog Cameras and Accessories, Created by Dora Goodman
Having grown up as part of what’s sometimes referred to as the ‘Oregon Trail generation’ – the oldest of the millennials – I took most of my pictures with an…
Researchers Develop Dense Facial Tissue Depth Mapping Method for 3D Data Point Collection
Historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists have used 3D technology many times over the years to pull the cover back on history. There are important implications for forensic anthropology that come from…
Researchers Develop and Test 3D Printed Simulator for Neuraxial Anesthesia Training To Help Make Your Next Epidural or Surgery Safer
It’s always easier for doctors, surgeons, and nurses to perform a procedure on a patient if they’ve practiced it a time or two. We’ve seen 3D printed medical simulators for…
Inexpensive 3D Printed Membrane Feeder Aids in Malaria Studies
According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2016 roughly 445,000 people around the world died of malaria, a serious disease caused by a parasite that often infects a certain…
Unique 3D Printed Connectors Help You Create Versatile Pieces of Furniture
While it is absolutely possible to 3D print custom furniture today, I think we can all agree that doing so is generally not as easy as just heading out to IKEA,…
Michigan Tech Researchers Publish Paper on New Recyclebot 3D Printer
If you’re familiar with 3D printing, solar power, and open source research, then you’ve probably heard of Dr. Joshua Pearce, Associate Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering,…
Drum Roll, Please…Designer Creates 3D Printed, Open Source Prosthetic for Amputee Drummer
In high school, college, and for a few years as an adult in a local community band, I played percussion. I was mostly on mallet instruments, such as the chimes,…
Robot Builds IKEA Furniture Using 3D Camera, Grippers, and Force Sensors
The wonder that is IKEA has brought us many delights over the years – beautifully decorated showrooms, those tasty Swedish meatballs, and mostly easy to build furniture that, if not itself 3D…
Hobbyist 3D Prints What May Be the First Sony E-Mount Film Camera
The camera has a fascinating history. It’s come a long way from its beginnings as a large box that required long exposures to what it is now, which is, often,…
Ultimaker, Raise3D, UnionTech Showcase New Problem-Solving 3D Printers at RAPID + TCT
This year’s RAPID + TCT ended only a few days ago in Fort Worth, Texas, and we’ve been busily sharing with you all of the many innovations we witnessed and…
The Future of Open Source Desktop 3D Printers
A few weeks ago a spat erupted between popular low-cost 3D printer manufacturer Creality and 3D printing retailer Printed Solid. This public spat highlights some of the core issues affecting…
