This DIY 3D Printer Part Recycler is as physically challenging to make as it is impressive to operate

Aug.28, 2016 - Some instructables require a few hours of 3D printing, an LED light, an Arduino and a few leisurely hours to complete. This plastic grinder for purposes of recycling 3D printed parts practically takes a herculean effort to complete. More

Oventus closer to cure for snoring and sleep apnoea with its 3D printed mouthguards

Aug.27, 2016 - Oventus has revealed solid first year revenues, another step closer to ending the scourges of snoring and sleep apnoea with its 3D printed mouthguards. More

3D printing news you might have missed this week - August 27, 2016

Aug.27, 2016 - As summer draws to a close, here are nine 3D printing stories you might have missed this week, including updates from Mouser Electronics' ISS Design Challenge, ZVerse's partnership with Konica Minolta Dealers, and more Pok'mon Go creations. More

German architect 3D prints F1 motor racing circuit models at top speed

Aug.27, 2016 - Tilke GmbH, a German architecture firm and leading designer of Formula 1 circuits and facilities, has used 3D printing equipment from 3D Systems to build accurate models of proposed F1 circuits. The 3D printed models have served to provide clients with a fuller idea of a given design. More

ORNL and Boeing to receive Guinness World Records title for largest solid 3D printed item

Aug.26, 2016 - Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Boeing are expected to receive the Guinness World Records title for largest solid 3D printed item, according to a media advisory. Their 3D printed tool, used to manufacture the Boeing 777X jet, will be officially measured on Monday, August 29. More

3D design and 3D printing have become viable tools for nuclear sector, specialists say

Aug.26, 2016 - 3D design and 3D printing technologies have finally become viable tools for the nuclear sector, and various research projects have shown that they have the potential to greatly increase maintenance efficiency and reduce production costs. More

Celebrate Kobe Bryant's 38th birthday with these basketball themed 3D prints

Aug.26, 2016 - Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant recently celebrated his 38th birthday. To honor the great athlete's birthday as well as his recent retirement from the LA Lakers, we thought we'd compile a list of basketball themed 3D prints and projects. Check them out! More

MIT engineers pioneer 3D printed heat-responsive materials that remember original shapes

Aug.26, 2016 - Engineers from MIT and SUTD have just unveiled 3D printable heat-responsive materials that 'remember' the original forms they were 3D printed in, even after being bent into extreme shapes, and can spring back to their original form at the right temperature. More

PADT secures America Makes grant to develop 3D printed lattice test model for aerospace partners

Aug.26, 2016 - Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies, together with several aerospace partners, has been awarded an America Makes grant for the development of a simulation model that can accurately predict the behavior of 3D printed lattice structures. More

Pizza delivered by 3D printed drone for first time by Flirtey and Domino's

Aug.26, 2016 - Australian drone pioneers Flirtey just signed a delivery deal with pizza giants Domino's, and underlined that partnership by using their 3D printed drone to deliver a hot pizza on location in New Zealand. More

3D printing materials company Haydale Graphene expands into Asia with acquisition of Innophene

Aug.26, 2016 - Haydale Graphene Industries PLC has recently announced that it has acquired Innophene Co., Ltd, a Thailand-based graphene enhanced conductive ink and composites manufacturer. The acquisition marks a significant step in UK-based Haydale Graphene Industries' expansion into the Asian market. More

3D printed Batman suit with 23 functioning Bat-gadgets wins Guinness World Record

Aug.26, 2016 - Julian Checkley's 3D printed Batman suit, which features 23 amazing gadgets and is without a doubt the most impressive 3D printed cosplay we've ever seen, has just been awarded a Guinness World Record for most functional cosplay gadgets. More

Shapeways launches interlocking metals in silver, brass and bronze for 3D printing

Aug.26, 2016 - When it comes to the world we live in, you'll quickly notice that not everything is made of a 3D printable plastic. So its no wonder Shapeways has been offering more and more material choices and a new technique in metal printing gives its customers the ability to 3D print with interlocking metal parts. More

This amazing 3D printed full-scale Stargate took over 1000 hours to build

Aug.25, 2016 - VIGO Universal in association with the Mus'e Royal de Mariemont in Belgium have unveiled an amazing, full-scale 3D printed Stargate. The installation is part of the museum's current exhibition: From Stargate to Comics. The Egyptian Gods in the geek culture. More

Lowe's Home Improvement 3D service expands 3D metal printing options with ExOne collaboration

Aug.25, 2016 - Bespoke Designs, the 3D printing service in Lowe's Chelsea store in New York City, has just expanded their range of 3D services through a collaboration with metal 3D printing giant ExOne. More

Nano Dimension supplies first DragonFly 2020 PCB 3D printer to Israeli defense company, posts Q2 financial results

Aug.25, 2016 - Nano Dimension, a developer of 3D printed electronics systems and advanced additive manufacturing tech, has shipped the first ever DragonFly 2020 PCB 3D printer to a leading Israeli defense company. The 3D printing company has also posted its financial results for the second quarter of 2016. More

NextGen spaceframe by EDAG - trends in the technology of laser melting of metals in automotive manufacturing

Aug.25, 2016 - NextGen spaceframe: EDAG, BLM, LZN and Concept Laser in an interview with experts on the topic of lightweight design and greater flexibility in automotive manufacturing. More

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: 'digital technologies like 3D printing have the potential for massive destruction'

Aug.25, 2016 - During a speech on the global proliferation of weapons, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon listed 3D printing alongside a number of technologies that can be used by terrorists and that facilitate the production of weapons of mass destruction. More

IN UTERO 3D is 3D printing fetuses so blind moms can feel their unborn babies

Aug.25, 2016 - Polish startup IN UTERO 3D is 3D printing realistic fetus bas-reliefs based off of ultrasounds so that blind mothers can feel and see their unborn babies. The initiative is called 'Waiting without Barriers'. More

Learn how to make your very own 3D printed circular smartphone with Dtoor

Aug.25, 2016 - Cyrcle, the 3D printed circular smartphone developed by Dtoor, has just been launched through a Kickstarter campaign. The crowdfunding campaign is hoping to raise $10,000 to launch a series of makerspace tutorials on how to build your very own 3D printed circular phone. More

Pneumatic Octobot: world's first autonomous, entirely soft robot 3D printed by Harvard scientists

Aug.25, 2016 - A team of Harvard researchers just completed a very important step in the development of soft robotics with the octobot, the world's first 3D printed entirely soft and autonomous robot that uses flexible pneumatic systems to move around. More

Yamaha's My Garage App lets you customize your dream bike in 3D all the way to the dealership

Aug.25, 2016 - Hyper customization is something that 3D printing excels at. Digital forms of technology like Yamaha's new My Garage App lets you make your dream car right from your tablet then send it off to the dealership to be built. More

PLUX uses 3D printing to create perfect custom housing for BITalino, a DIY toolkit for physiological computing

Aug.24, 2016 - PLUX, a Portuguese bio-signal technology company, has recruited 3D printing company BEEVERYCREATIVE to 3D print plastic casings for BITalino, a multi-functional DIY toolkit containing sensors and bio-signal technology. BITalino can be used to quickly prototype bio-applications for wearables. More

Shining 3D to form Chinese 3D printing ecosystem, aims to become 3D bioprinting leader

Aug.24, 2016 - Shining 3D, a Chinese 3D printing company, is aiming to become a leader in the field of 3D bioprinting while simultaneously building China's 3D printing ecosystem. The company owns a 50% stake in Regenovo Biotech, the company behind the Regenovo 3D bioprinter. More

LLNL researchers demo 3D printed, shape-shifting structures fabricated from conductive smart materials

Aug.24, 2016 - A team of researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have made a significant advancement in the field of 4D printing recently, having demonstrated their ability to create additively manufactured structures that can change shape, fold and unfold when they are heated or exposed to electricity. More

Professor Taekyeom Lee 3D prints stunning typography with self build ceramic delta 3D printer

Aug.24, 2016 - With his DIY ceramic delta 3D printer that is producing gorgeous typographic art, artist and professor Taekyeom Lee is proving that ceramic can be brought to RepRap-based open source 3D printing as well. More

Edible batteries in 3D printed casing could open doors for ingestible medical treatments

Aug.24, 2016 - A team from Carnegie Mellon University are developing biocompatible batteries, which could open up the doors for future ingestible medical devices and help to revolutionize treatments for diseases such as cancer. The biocompatible, non-toxic, and edible batteries are being made from naturally occurring melanin pigments. More

Stratasys debuts Infinite-Build and Robotic Composite 3D printers, partnerships with Boeing and Ford

Aug.24, 2016 - Stratasys is clearly preparing for the next phase in industrial 3D printing, illustrated by two new demonstrator 3D printing systems that enable infinite manufacturing and the 3D printing of unprecedented geometries. More

3D printing used for the first time to plan tongue cancer surgery on Bangalore patient

Aug.24, 2016 - A team of Indian surgeons from the HealthCare Global Cancer Centre in Bangalore, India, have just become the first in the world to use 3D printed models to prepare for tongue cancer surgery. More

MIT researchers develop self assembling mobile phones based on 4D printing concepts

Aug.24, 2016 - The assembly of electronic devices is and always has been a very labour intensive endeavour. A research team at MIT is developing a way to self-assemble devices based on 4D printing concepts that may one day change how we manufacturer our consumer goods. More

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