www.3ders.org

Developer creates 3D-printed 'Spider Robot' and shares 3D printing files online

Sep.14, 2015 - A 3D printing enthusiast going by the online handle of RegisHsu has developed an eerily lifelike 'Spider Robot' (with four legs), sharing its build instructions and 3D printing files via Instructables. More

Northype to take all-in-one 3D printer, laser cutter & scanner Adam to Kickstarter for just €899

Sep.14, 2015 - Called the Adam and developed by Italian startup Northype, this interesting machine not only combines 3D printing, laser cutting and 3D scanning into a single machine it is also open source to enable to design and integration of many more modular making heads. More

Wayfarer Tactics, fantastic 3D printed modular miniature wargaming system now on Kickstarter

Sep.14, 2015 - And with new gaming format Wayfarer Tactics (now on Kickstarter), Ill Gotten Games is betting everything on 3D printing; all you need is their rulebook, their free and downloadable scenery and miniature models and your imagination, and a whole new wargaming universe opens up to you. More

3D printed guerilla street art gives a voice to refugees

Sep.13, 2015 - A Netherlands-based art collective is using guerilla-style tactics and tiny 3D printed figurines to make a big statement about the ongoing refugee crisis. By shining a light on individuals from all over the world in an unexpected way, they hope to strengthen empathy and social cohesion within the Dutch community and abroad. More

3D printed sand castle tools 'made with math to play with math'

Sep.13, 2015 - Two separate Thingiverse users from the sunny Pacific North West came the same conclusion this summer, and decided to design 3D printable tools that will mathematically enhance your sand castle creations. More

3D printed portable toilet collects plaudits at China International Tourism Expo

Sep.12, 2015 - Shanghai Huajie Eco-environment Engineering Co.,Ltd's radical sanitary offering is a partially 3D-printed portable toilet made using unique modular assembly technology. To add an aesthetic touch, geometric modeling has been used to create a stylish surface for the toilet which resembles tree trunk lines in a forest. More

Free 3D Printable of the Week: Don Foley's 3D printed CSS Georgia steamship

Sep.12, 2015 - Built in Savannah, Georgia in 1862, the CSS Georgia was designed to be an ironclad warship. However Instead of being a mighty ironclad, it was relegated to being a gunship at anchor to protect Savannah. Fast-forward to the Summer of 2015. 3D print designer Don Foley decided to re-create what was known about this ironclad ship using 3D printing. More

Kickstarter Underway for 3D Printed Board Game 'Walls'

Sep.12, 2015 - Walls was conceptualized and developed by Dustin Fausett and his group of Boy Scouts in Springville, Utah. The grid is perforated with small holes at each corner in which the 3D printed small plastic walls can be placed. More

Relive ancient Japanese battles with Rinkak Decobobo 3D printed maps

Sep.11, 2015 - Rinkak Marketplace's new Deco Bobo 3D Maps offer history buffs, students, and tourism professionals the chance to recreate and customize realistic, tactile maps of eight famous battles, and to 3D print them in full-color sandstone. More

Hornucopian Dronepipe: 3D printed musical instrument unlike anything else

Sep.11, 2015 - The 'Hornucopian Dronepipe', a kind of 3D-printed didgeridoo, is part of 'MULTI', an entirely 3D-printed art installation at the 3D Print Design Show at the Javits Convention Center, New York. More

30,000 year-old Venus figurine 3D scanned and printed for art exhibit in Belgium

Sep.11, 2015 - In yet another groundbreaking collaboration between the worlds of 3D printing and high art, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium has paired up with The Louvre, Fuel3D and Trideus to 3D scan and print a replica of the Venus de Galgenberg, one of the world's oldest figurines. More

French scientists develops SFERO, 3D printable houses that can be built on Mars

Sep.11, 2015 - Decades ago, both the idea of living in space and the concept of 3D printing seemed straight out of science fiction. Today, French scientists are developing a way to 3D print houses directly on Mars—and it's not as far-fetched as you'd think. More

MASSIVit installs first large-scale 1800 3D printer at communications expert ES Digital

Sep.11, 2015 - MASSIVit has announced that their first 1800 3D printer has been installed at Israeli communications provider ES Digital, proving that there are viable commercial uses for their XXL ambitions. More

Estonian startup brings its accessible & free 3D modelling app Creationist to iOS & Android

Sep.11, 2015 - 3D Creationist 3D modeling app is fun, fast and very easy to use, and the only option that supports iOS and Android on both phones and tables. 3D Creationist is actually of Estonian origin, having been developed by CEO Kristjan Järvan, CTO Eerik Kivistik and designer Jaak Kaevats. More

Next gen Strassell Guitar features 3D printed bridge pickup cartridges that can be swapped in seconds

Sep.11, 2015 - With the help of 3D printing, the Brooklyn-based Strassell Guitars have come up with a fantastic concept: 3D printed bridge pickup cartridges that are easily swapped in seconds, completely transforming the guitar. This fantastic concept has just launched on Indiegogo. More

Open source 3D printing has high rate of return on investment, Joshua Pearce says in new study

Sep.11, 2015 - A brand new study by Michigan Tech professor Joshua Pearce, offers a strong defense of open source 3D printing, arguing that it has a high rate of return on investment and that it will make science cheaper and more accessible. More

Cancer patient receives 3D-printed sternum and ribs in world-first surgery

Sep.11, 2015 - Australian 3D printing company and government-backed Lab 22 3D printed the world's first sternum and rib cage for a Spanish cancer patient. This remarkable implant was fully customized to replace the damage caused by a chest wall sarcoma. More

3D printed, GPS-enabled Camera Restricta prevents generic photos at popular sights

Sep.10, 2015 - To prevent any more of these yawn-worthy shots, a new camera device, assembled with a 3D printed body, uses invisible metadata to determine if too many photos have been taken in a particular spot, and if so, physically restricts the user from taking anymore. More

Croatian cancer patient receives world's first 3D printed acrylic vertebrae

Sep.10, 2015 - Croatian doctors at the Neurosurgical Clinic in Rijeka have inserted a custom, 3D printed acrylic vertebrae into a 77-year-old patient, marking the first such surgery in history. More

Sarah Graham turns to 3D printing for unique, highly-detailed jewelry

Sep.10, 2015 - Sarah Graham's trademark, detailed yet delicate and inspired by nature designs, have remained popular throughout her career. In recent years her process has undergone a change, however, as she has begun to incorporate 3D printing into her jewelry making. More

Creator Kits launches 3D printed knife kit on Kickstarter, planning a series of 3D printable model kits

Sep.10, 2015 - The goal of Creator Kits is to launch a series of model kits containing a few components, 3D printable files and a tutorial that makes the hobby far more accessible and understandable, and they have just launched the first set on Kickstarter: a knife kit with a 3D printed handle. More

Staples & Sculpteo launch online 3D printing platform for small businesses and consumers

Sep.10, 2015 - Today, office supply chain store Staples has announced a new online 3D printing platform that will allow small business and individual consumers to upload their own 3D designs or to choose from a pre-determined selection of 3D models. More

FASTRAX's 3D printing attachment transforms CNC mills into 3D printers, now on Kickstarter

Sep.10, 2015 - FASTRAX has developed a 3D printing attachment that can be added to many CNC mills, without sacrificing the milling function itself. What's more, they say that the quality is amazing. More

Fantastic Garibaldi Denim Watches debut on Indiegogo with the help of 3D printing

Sep.10, 2015 - Making its appearance on Indiegogo just a few days ago, the fantastic Garibaldi Japanese Selvedge Denim Watches – which have been developed with 3D printers – are a perfect addition to any stylish, modern and urban individual. More

Affordable and open source Eleven 3D printer by ISG3D to launch on Kickstarter this month

Sep.10, 2015 - Called the Eleven 3D printer, this very promising machine seems to be the real deal, but for an affordable price and with an open source character. It is expected to launch on Kickstarter later this month. More

Leaked photo of TSA's Master Luggage Keys leads to 3D printed copies of them

Sep.10, 2015 - After the Washington Post clumsily published a photo of the TSA's master luggage key in an exposé on airport security and flyers' luggage, some makers took it upon themselves to design and release CAD files of the master keys based off the photo. More

3D printed traps from UC Riverside could save thousands of bug-infested trees in Southern California

Sep.10, 2015 - The flying beetle is responsible for infecting and killing more than 200 species of trees in Southern California region. Researchers from the University of California Riverside have created a 3D printed trap to track the bug and understand its behaviour so that a permanent solution can be found. More

Sinterit Lisa desktop SLS 3D printer set to launch at Euromold 2015, starting at $5,000

Sep.9, 2015 - SinterIt, the company that announced the release of an affordable Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printer in April 2015, officially launches the Sinterit Lisa later this month at the 2015 edition of the Euromold trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. More

How a mustachioed Duchamp chess set is opening the dialogue on 3D printing and copyright laws

Sep.9, 2015 - Scott Kildall and Bryan Cera are back with a new 3D design project titled 'Chess with Mustaches,' a playful, bold, and very well-thought out answer to the Duchamp Estate, which they hope will get people talking about the lines between intellectual property, artwork, and where 3D printing and Internet remixes fit into the debate. More

MIT lab's FitSocket measures human limb tissue to 3D print better-fitting prosthetics

Sep.9, 2015 - Researchers at MIT's biomechatronics group are developing a non-invasive tool that can sense the soft-tissue properties in human limbs, measuring which areas are softer or harder due to bones, muscles or nerves. This data can then be used to 3D print custom sockets for prosthetic-wearers. More

'Precious' 3D printed gold aims to revolutionize UK jewellery industry

Sep.9, 2015 - Five UK companies have teamed up for the project Precious, including software provider Delcam, precious metal supplier Cooksongold, and Dean's own studio FutureFactories. The first collection of 3D printed 18 carat gold pieces has been unveiled at the Birmingham City University's School of Jewellery. More

<< Newer --- Older >>