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Ilios 3D Improves SLA 3D Printing with New Thermal Masking Technology

Cyprus-based 3D printer manufacturer Ilios 3D got its second wind shortly after a December announcement that it would shut down, coming back with renewed determination and a new 3D printer,…

3D Printing News Briefs: July 7, 2017

Happy July! We’ve got a lot of news for you today in this week’s only edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, covering everything from 3D printers and hackathons to business…

3D Printing the 1952 Porsche 356 Engine

The Porsche is an automobile that most of us only dream of, attention riveted when that rare sports car passes us on the road or highway, always managing to fascinate—no…

UnionTech: International 3D Printing Quality from China Brings “A Fresh Dimension” in SLA to the US

In the West, we don’t necessarily know a great deal about the shape of the Asian 3D printing market; we do know that China in particular has been working on…

3D Printing News Briefs: April 14, 2017

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll take care of a little business first, then move on to a contest, an upcoming event, and a really cool 3D printed trophy….

Custom Prototypes Attempts to Claim AMUG Prize for Second Year with Stunning 3D Printed Stained Glass Window

I remember doing several projects in elementary school that involved “stained glass” – e.g., tissue paper dyed with watercolors, or other clever simulations. Of course, no one would ever mistake these…

3D Printing News Briefs: March 21, 2017

Editor’s Note: With so much going on in 3D printing these days, 3DPrint.com is moving from featuring one news roundup each week to two. While we’d been calling these features Stories…

Online Diamond Jewelry Brand Baunat Pairs with Twikit to Use 3D Printing for Customized High-End Diamond Necklaces

Diamonds are forever…diamonds are a girl’s best friend…we’ve all heard the songs. When I was newly engaged, I would keep a running tally in my head of all the places my ring…

Continuous Oscillatory Baffled Reactors: Complex Lab Equipment Made Easy Through 3D Printing

Continuous oscillatory baffled reactors (COBRs) may be baffling to many, but for Victor Sans and his team at the University of Nottingham, the equipment is vital to their work. The complex structure of…

Looking For a New Car? The Limited Edition Nissan Rogue One Comes with a 3D Printed Death Trooper Helmet, Courtesy of Gentle Giant Studios

Sometimes reboots of our favorite television shows and movies work out okay, like Fuller House on Netflix – I don’t find it amazing, but it gives me a warm, nostalgic…

Ogle Models Uses 3D Printing to Help Develop Next Generation Business Class Airplane Seats for Zodiac Aerospace

I only fly on an airplane once, maybe twice a year, and while I appreciate how much faster this mode of travel is (if everything is running according to schedule,…

3D Systems Announces Expansion of Virtual Surgical Planning Service: VSP Cranial Can Now Be Used in the Operating Room

For 30 years, 3D Systems has helped companies and professionals drive new business models, optimize designs and transform workflows, and bring innovative products to the market. The company itself also…

Pinshape Releases “3D Printer Materials Guide” for Desktop 3D Printing

In the increasingly expansive 3D printing industry, new printers and materials seem to be flooding the market on a daily basis. While the creation of new and enhanced materials are…

Gizmo 3D Ships Printers to Crowdfunder Customers With Surprise Upgrades to Software and Hardware

Last year, the entire 3D printing industry became adrenalized when Carbon unveiled their breakthrough Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology, a truly remarkable production process that is capable of printing objects…

Formlabs Releases Improved Durable Resin Formula, Plus Two New Resins for Engineering Applications

If you mention stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing, the one company that immediately comes to mind is Formlabs. They are, after all, the company that brought SLA printing to the desktop in…

Westworld’s Technology is a Bit Too Familiar for Comfort: What Happens When Robotics and 3D Printing Advance Too Far?

It’s that time of year again – when TV networks roll out their new ideas for audiences to judge. Some will fizzle out before a season has passed, while others…

Design Firm Calls on Ogle Models to Create 3D Printed British Telecom Telephone Model

Who would have thought that when the famed British singer Adele dropped her smash hit “Hello” in 2015, that maybe someday she could be calling her long-lost lover from a…

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…

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3DPrint.com Hosts Formlabs Webinar August 4: How to Choose the Right 3D Printing Technology—FDM vs SLA vs SLS—Register Now

Since discovering the world of the internet decades ago, I’ve long been a fan of webinars, podcasts, and the variety of educational tools to be found—often to my amazement—and generally free…

An Invaluable Resource for All: 3D Hubs Releases Definitive Guide to 3D Printing

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of 3D Hubs and all of their reports. Always well thought out and entertaining, I mainly look forward to seeing their data…

Researchers Create Customized Anti-Acne Masks with Form 1+ SLA 3D Printer

As epilepsy medication in the form of the 3D printed SPRITAM pill was approved last year and made available commercially this year, many may have expected a wild array of…

MakerJuice’s WaxCast Resin Offers New Opportunity for Jewelry Makers & SLA 3D Printing

Today, one doesn’t exactly require enormous powers of observation to see that 3D printing is changing our world in many ways already—and is on the brink of making many other…

New Structo MSLA 3D Printing Technology Allows for High Speeds & High Quality No Matter Build Size

When it comes to 3D printing we want it all. Speed is at the top of the list though, as no one really wants to wait 48 hours for one…

Porcelite: 3D Print with New Porcelain Resin & Then Fire & Glaze Your Ceramic Models—on Kickstarter Now

3D printing has come a long way in a very short time, with a massive surge into the mainstream. Hardware and software are becoming available to meet nearly every maker’s…