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The first 3D-printed sex toy is there

May.16, 2012 -   You could expect it, human creativity always follow certain patterns. Here comes "Grand Old Party", a set of sex toys made on a 3D printer. More

3D printed ear adapter turns your earbuds into headphones

May.16, 2012 -   Nowadays most of us choose to use earbuds because they are small and portable, very easy to take around. But Chilean-born, Paris-based designer JC Karich reflects that to some people the feeling of in-ear plugs is never comforable. More

Stop-motion Movie 'Paranorman' used 3D printers to create 31,000 individual facial parts 

May.15, 2012 -  The Portland based animation studio Laika, the producers of animated adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline, utilized 3D printers in their last stop-motion animation film "ParaNorman". In the old days film makers had to hand sculpt and paint every facial appliance. More 

Edible Chocolate Brain created from MRI scan and 3D printer

May.15, 2012 -   The Edible Chocolate Brain is a brain-shaped chocolate candy created by 3D technology and production company Inition in UK. A team member and also co-founder Andy Millins had his brain MRI scanned. More

Jay Leno uses 3D scanner and 3D Printer to replace old car parts 

May.14, 2012 -  Jay Leno's biggest hobby is car collection, he has a lot of old cars, the only problem is he can nowhere find a spare replacement part. But Jay and all the guys at Jay's Big Dog Garage have their solution: they have a NextEngine 3D scanner and Dimension 3D printer. More 

3D-Print a battery adapter for Canon Powershot SX200

May.13, 2012 -   If you want to capture some time lapse in your digital video camera you need at least a compact device with long battery life. Unfortunately the Canon PowerShot SX200 Alexander Weber bought on ebay has very short battery life and even no power jack to attach a power supply. More

3D printed Tanorexic Doll inspired by Tanning Mom

May.13, 2012 -   While just a week ago the whole world is shocked by the Tanorexic mum Patricia Krentcil who allowed her five-year-old daughter to suffer burns at one, now this deeply-bronzed Krentcil has already got an own action figure. More

One piece 3D printed hand glider that flies 

May.12, 2012 -  Diego Porqueras of Pasadena, CA, USA wants to show us how cool the 3D printing is. It comes from an idea in the middle of the night - Using the Bukobot, which is currently on Kickstarter, he 3D printed a hand glider that flies! More 

3D printed Atlas co-op bot from portal 2

May.12, 2012 -   If you are looking for some spectacular work made on 3D printer, then you have to take a look at PsychoBob's ambitious project: Atlas co-op bot (Portal 2). More

3D printed milk jug tells if you have milk at home 

May.12, 2012 -  For exploring the connection between the physical world and the digital world, Design agency Teehan+Lax has designed a milk jug to monitor the amount of the remaining milk. This research group 3D-printed the jug on a Makerbot 3D printer and attached a weight sensor in the bottom. More 

3D printed smart bandage that stimulates and directs blood vessel growth

May.11, 2012 -  Recently, researchers at University of Illinois have developed a bandage that can promote angiogenesis and direct blood vessel growth on the surface of a wound. The bandage, called a "smart bandage". More 

Disney World hosts "Carbon-Freeze Me" Experience using 3D printing technology

May.11, 2012 -   Every year, Disney World hosts 'Star Wars' weekend for one month long for millions of 'Star Wars' fans. This year, starting May 18, 2012, visitors to the Star Wars Weekends will have a chance to try the coolest use for 3D printing technology ever. More

How to design and 3D-print your own Tilt-Shift Lens Adapter

May.10, 2012 -   While professional tilt-shift lens and adaptors cost around $1000- 3000, Instructable user JoeMurphy has provided a much cheaper solution. On instructables he shows step-by-step how to make your own 3D printed Tilt-Shift Lens Adapter. More

3D Printer allows ANYONE to make their ideas into real functional objects

May.8, 2012 -  Janine Romijn has cerebral palsy since birth. Because of her physical disability she can not use her hands. "Using my hands isn't easy for me, so I prefer doing as much as I can, using my head." Among all the things she has been doing.. More 

3D printed 4D player kit and programmable kalimba 

May.7, 2012 -  Shapeways user EYEDEA, a visual artist, inventor, and musician has made a few very interesting stuff. One is the 4D player kit that comes with 5 parts that snap together, no battery is needed. More 

Glove One: a 3D-printed wearable cellphone

May.6, 2012 -   Milwaukee-based artist Brian Cera developed the Glove One design - a cellphone prototype that you can wear on your hands. Cera wants to keep his hands free from holding the device. More

STEMulate Learning integrates 3D printing into classroom 

May.6, 2012 -  Kalani Hausman, an author, educator, InfoTech/InfoSec professional and researcher in high-performance computing launched an education-focused program: STEMulate learning through personalized 3D printed robotics. More 

3D-printed circuit boards for solder free electronics 

May.4, 2012 -  Thingiverse user CarryTheWhat shared what the makers can make: print basic electronics using a plastic PCB and conductive thread, no solder and no etching chemicals. More 

Electromechanical computer with 3D printed parts

May.1, 2012 -   NYC Resistor's Chris Fenton is assembling his own electromechanical computer with 3D printed parts. He found this idea in an old book of mechanical mechanisms. All the parts were printed on a Makerbot Thingomatic 3D printer. More

New 3D-printed Kinetic sculptures from a eMaker Huxley

Apr.29, 2012 -   It was a while ago Erik Pettersson (snille) designed and made the inspiring gear painting on his eMaker Huxley 3D printer. Since then Snille has been working on another project: A big kinetic art project - Gear Project 2. More

3D-printed whistles and WhistleGen code by Josef Prusa 

Apr.29, 2012 -  At TEDxPrague2010 and TEDxVienna2010 conference Josef Prusa, designer of the Prusa Mendel, gave every visitor a 3D printed whistles as souvenior for showing off what a RepRap 3D printer can print. More 

3D printed hat Daisy wins Hats Off to 3D Printing Design Challenge 

Apr.28, 2012 -  British jewellery designer Mark Bloomfield impressed the jury headed by milliner Elvis Pompilio and Wilfried Vancraen, CEO of Materialise with his hat "Daisy" during the finals. More 

Arkitypo project - 3D printed alphabet shows typographic history

Apr.26, 2012 -  London-based design consultancy Johnson Banks have collaborated with Ravensbourne College design a "three-dimensional alphabet of alphabets", the Arkitypo project. More 

3D printed ExoHand - a solution for future human-machine cooperation

Apr.25, 2012 -   At the "Hannover Messe" industrial trade fair this year a man poses with the 'ExoHand' is attracting attention. German engineering firm, Festo, has developed this mechanical exo-skeleton called ExoHand. More

3D printed Hop Pod for life size Iron Man suit 

Apr.22, 2012 -  This is video uploaded by James Bruton of Southampton, UK about how he made the 3D printed Hop Pod for his life size Iron Man suit. This piece is 0.9mm thick to save on plastic/costs. More 

3D printing a special bracelet for Mother's Day

Apr.21, 2012 -  What are the best gift to make for Mother's Day, if you have a 3D printer? These bracelets from Nervous System won't disappoint her. The Diagrid Bracelet, Regular bracelet and Subdivision Bracelet from their Cell Cycle collection.. More 

Beautiful 3D printed air turbine lamp by Margot Krasojevic

Apr.20, 2012 -  Inspired by the Ropatec wind rotor architect Margot Krasojevic designed this lamp that acts as a vertical axis wind turbine. The body of the light is attached to a vertical axis which turns a diode rotor that transforms the movement into light. More 

Barobo launches modular robot for a very reasonable $270

Apr.19, 2012 -   A single Mobot module has four degrees of freedom: Two body joints and two rotating faceplates. It uses a quick release snap connector to mount other modules or accessories to its six mounting surfaces, rather than using screws. More

3D-Printing custom labware for chemical synthesis and analysis

Apr.16, 2012 -   Cronin built a Fab@Home, a low-cost 3D printer(~$2000) in his laboratory and used it to print reaction vessels using quick-drying silicone polymer, type of sealant typically used for bathrooms. More

Young student builds hexapod robot with Dimension 3D Printer

Apr.15, 2012 -   With access to the 3D Printer in the school, Matt Bunting of the University of Arizona created a spider-like hexapod robot that makes use of artificial intelligence to learn how to move. More

3D printed metal - twin rail Mobius pendant with ball-bearings 

Apr.14, 2012 -  A Möbius strip is a two-dimensional topological structure: a three-dimensional figure containing only one side and only one boundary component. More 

Designer lamps from 3D printers

Apr.12, 2012 -   A trend-setting project led by architect Wieland Schmidt is offering a glimpse of what digital production in the future may look like. As part of the project, designer lamps designs are digitalised and subsequently printed into the final product at voxeljet's 3D service centre. More

Personalised 3D printed Scrappies is now on Indiegogo 

Apr.11, 2012 -  Ulrich Schwanitz creates bronze sculptures and pendants from digital designs and has them manufactured on 3D printers.More 

Custom your own 3D printed iPhone case with Kees 

Apr.10, 2012 -  There are plenty of 3D printed iPhone covers online. But with Kees you can design and create your own unique cases for iPhone 4 & iPhone 4S. More 

Precise offers a scaled likeness 3D model of the individual in Dubai 

Apr.9, 2012 -  Lothar Hohmann, Managing Director of Precise, announced worldwide launch of company's latest innovative product, TIM on Wednesday in its TIM Studio in Al Barsha, Dubai. More 

3D scanning and printing of the ancient Chinese artefacts in the Forbidden City 

Apr.8, 2012 -  Thousands of individual historic relics in the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum in Beijing, China will be restored using 3D printing technology. More 

3D-print your head to pop on your favourite superhero action figure 

Apr.7, 2012 -  U.K. novelty company Firebox can get you a personalised superhero action figure of your own. All you need to do is to upload two pictures of your face, one from the front and one from the side.  More 

Nendo's "Lacquered Paper-Objects" made on 3D paper printer 

Apr.7, 2012 -  Nendo, a Japanese design group has developed "Lacquered Paper-Objects", a collection of small containers using a 3D printer.  More 

Audi to come out of a 3D printer 

Apr.2, 2012 -  3D printers let you manufacture any 3-dimensional object including cars. Audi, a luxury automobile manufacturer has been using a Eden500V™ 3D Printing System from Objet to print parts. More 

Replacing parts of a 168-year-old conformateur with 3D printer 

Mar.31, 2012 -  La Bricoleuse owns a custom hatter's tool - a conformateur, a very early model invented in France in 1844 by Allie Aine. More 

3D Printed DoodleBot makes graphics and patterns on a whiteboard 

Mar.31, 2012 -  GarabatiBot's English name is: DoodleBot. It is a little robot which can draw simple sketches on a whiteboard. More 

Iris van Herpen's 3D-printed dresses in Groningen Museum 

Mar.30, 2012 -  Iris van Herpen (Wamel, 1984) is one of the most prominent fashion designers. Lady Gaga and Björk are two clients of this 27-year-old Dutch fashion designer. More 

3D-printed buckliball opens new class of collapsible 3D structures 

Mar.28, 2012 -  Inspired by the Hoberman Twist-O, a group of engineers at MIT and Harvard University created the "buckliball," a 3D-printed hollow and spherical object. More 

Innovative digital and 3D printed fossils for engaging the public with science 

Mar.27, 2012 -  Palaeontologist Dr Imran Rahman based in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in the University of Birmingham, UK, started a project to develop a resource that will allow anyone, not just scientists, to view and interact with fossils. More 

How to build a low cost 4 Servo Arduino Biped robot

Mar.26, 2012 -   How to build a low-cost Bluetooth bipedal robot? Instructables user megaduty uploaded details how to build his 10" tall Arduino Uno controlled bipedal robot run on 4 servos. More

Extraordinary demand for the ModMyPi 3D printed Raspberry Pi cases 

Mar.23, 2012 -  You might have heard of Raspberry PI, an ultra-low-cost, deck-of-cards sized Linux computer, the $35 mini PC sensation that sold out in one day and that was even hotter than Lady Gaga in terms of Internet search trends. More 

3D printing joins revolution in medical industry 

Mar.20, 2012 -  A 3-D printer works like an ordinary office printer in a lab at Case Western Reserve University, it is used for making models for medical research or to help plan surgeries. More 

3D-Printed Universal Adapter set connects construction toys to each other 

Mar.19, 2012 -  This should be an exciting news for all the kids - free Universal Construction Kit is announced which is a set of adapters for complete interoperability between 10 popular construction toys.  More 

EnvisionTEC support Aardman 3D printing 7,000 parts in its latest Pirates! film

Mar.19, 2012 -   Aardman has a deserved reputation as a world leader in model animation. For their latest feature film, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! Aarman chose the EnvisionTEC Perfactory Standard machine for 3D Printing of more than 7,000 parts for the models. More

3D printed Hand Robot InMoov

Mar.19, 2012 -   Thingiverse user hairygael is working on hand robot InMoov and most parts are 3D-printed on a 3D Touch. He did a great write up on the instructions. More

ABN AMRO sees big future in 3D printing 

Mar.18, 2012 -  Every year, ABN AMRO Bank in the Netherlands publishes analyzes and studies in various industries and sectors to shares its knowledge and vision. More 

3D printed Apple accessories from Curve Creative

Mar.17, 2012 -   A young, enthusiastic team of designers from Curve Creative is currently working on a range of 3D printed Apple accessories. Dublin-based Curve Creative is a new start-up industrial design studio founded in mid 2011. More

3D printing a perfect replacement part for dishwasher

Mar.17, 2012 -   A lock mechanism part for the Matsui MF654EWN dishwasher was broken. That's quite annoying because you really need it but you can not find a replacement in any repair shop.  More

Create a full-color 3D relief sculpture from your photo 

Mar.13, 2012 -  Casio presented at CES in January a combination of a proprietary rendering technique and a custom 3D printer, which can make sculptures based on two dimensional pictures.  More 

SoundCloud teamed with Shapeways to get soundwave 3D-printed 

Mar.11, 2012 -  SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows people to create and share a sound recording such as a voice, conversation, laughs, moment or music in seconds. What can a sound file be used for? More 

Bathsheba's experimental 3D printed ceramic oil lamp

Mar.11, 2012 -   Since it is possible to 3D-print ceramic, designer bathsheba experimented her first 3D printed ceramic oil lamp. Her oil lamp has a typical bathsheba style - trilaterally symmetrical. More

StreetScooter and 3D printed dashboard

Mar.7, 2012 -   In September 2011 first StreetScooter prototype was shown at the world's largest motor show (IAA in Frankfurt). StreetScooter, is not a "scooter" but a electric car which will be cheap, clean, and very versatile. More

Affordable 3D printed time lapse dolly for fantastic photography 

Mar.6, 2012 -  I am often impressed with timelapses made by smooth moving DSLR cameras capturing high quality photos or high definition videos. To make a time-lapse shooting a slider dolly is useful. Compared to basic nonmoving time-lapse, having the camera on a slider dolly will make yours stand out.  More 

3D printed one-of-a-kind stock market performance bracelets

Mar.4, 2012 -   The world stock markets are moving up and down like a yo-yo daily, but in the eyes of designer Paul Kweton these stock line chart diagrams are the sources of his bracelet design. More

Cool 3D Printed stelliform owl on Kickstarter

Mar.3, 2012 -   One great thing about Kickstarter is it has exploded and given a lot of people the opportunity to make their dreams come true. Grant Miller works as customer service in the daytime, but in the evening he is designer and sculptor making toys, statues and animations. More

Give the Raspberry Pi an attractive 3D Printed Case

Mar.3, 2012 -   The Raspberry Pi is a credit card sized powerful computer that runs Linux. It has a thermometer, an acceleromter, and HDMI port, video output, SD card slot and route etc to connect to other electronic components. More

How to make your own homemade flashlight using a 3D printer

Mar.2, 2012 -   There are plenty of flashlights on the market today, but if none of those tickles your fancy, you can make your own flashlight just as instructables user macskyver did.   More

Drive between schools with 3D printers in the trunk 

Mar.2, 2012 -  The Stenden, a high school in Emmen, the Netherlands has recently purchased a 3D printer. The school hopes that students could get excited about learning technology. Student assistant Serisma Parmesardien said that technical education should get a better image.  More 

3D Printer reaches the hand of the blind 

Feb.29, 2012 -  Assistant Professor Amy Hurst leads a research project - bring a Makerbot Thing-O-Matic to The Maryland School for the Blind.  More 

Artful 3D-printed prosthetics help amputees return to normal lives (video)

Feb.28, 2012 -   A new iPhone app from Sculpteo is announced on Jan.8, 2012 that you can snap a photo of yourself or a friend and the Sculpteo's app will convert the profile into a 3D object. More

Customize your own 3D printed robot doll

Feb.28, 2012 -   One year ago when Makielab was founded, its first product was kept secret. Until June 2011 we could start getting more pictures of this start-up from UK. Founded by Alice Taylor and 3 partners, Makielab is a toy company that will produce customised 3D printed dolls and action figures. More

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