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Chinese surgical first as 3D printed model used for successful liver transplant in ten yr old boy

Nov.17, 2015 - For the first time in China's history, a 3D printed model assisted in a high-risk liver transplant surgery between a mother (the donor) and her 10-year-old son. More than two weeks later, both patients are recovering very well. More

Simone Fontana 3D prints 1.3 meter-long, light-up Fiora Sword from League of Legends

Nov.17, 2015 - 3D designer Simone Fontana has created a 1.3 meter-long 3D printed replica of Fiora's sword from the online battle game League of Legends, completed with a simple LED light strip to bring the duel-worthy prop to life. More

'The Next Big Thing: From 3D Printing to Mining the Moon' -- interview with Futurist Christopher Barnatt

Nov.17, 2015 - Futurist Christopher Barnatt is the author of two 3D printing books, and is well known in the 3D printing community. His latest book -- 'The Next Big Thing: From 3D Printing to Mining the Moon' -- covers far more than additive manufacturing. More

EOS' new M100 metal 3D printing solution offers high quality in small batches

Nov.17, 2015 - EOS today presents its M100 metal additive manufacturing system, which offers a smaller build volume and proven DMLS quality, making it a cost-effective solution for new entrants to the metal 3D printing market. More

Introducing HU-GO, an accessible and affordable 3D printed wheelchair

Nov.17, 2015 - Australian based maker Hugo Riveros has designed a 3D printed wheelchair in the hopes that it will one day become accessible to anyone with a disability. More

Collaboration of BASF, Farsoon and LSS results in high strength PA6 powder for SLS 3D printing

Nov.17, 2015 - As the first results of a new collaboration, German chemical giant BASF and 3D printing specialists Farsoon and Laser-Sinter Service are now offering a high strength PA6 powder for SLS 3D printing through LSS's 3D printing service. More

Deltabots takes ceramic 3D printing to next level with four new Potterbot 3D printers

Nov.17, 2015 - Though their first edition Potterbot ceramic 3D printer isn't even a year old, Deltabots is already back for more with four new editions of the same excellent printing system, featuring different build plates and extrusion capacities to ensure that there's always the right machine for you. More

Stratasys introduces hands-free SUP706 PolyJet soluble support material for high volume 3D printing

Nov.17, 2015 - Stratasys, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, introduced a new soluble support material called SUP706 for PolyJet triple-jetting 3D printers. More

EnvisionTEC unveils new Vector 3SP 3D Printer

Nov.17, 2015 - EnvisionTEC, a global manufacturer of professional grade 3D printers and materials, will be unveiling their newest 3D printing solution, the Vector 3SP, today at formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. More

MetalFAB1 Metal 3D printer unveiled with '10X reproducibility, productivity and flexibility'

Nov.17, 2015 - In a small preview, Dutch metal 3D printing experts Additive Industries have revealed what they believe is the next generation of industrial 3D printing: the room-filling MetalFAB1 Metal 3D printer, that is up to ten times more efficient than existing systems. More

CIPRES shows its true colors with Sm@rt E-coloring system for SLS 3D printing

Nov.16, 2015 - Laser sintering specialist CIPRES has introduced its industrial 'sm@rt e-coloring' system for 3D printed plastic parts. The system is a new, fully automatic system, developed in response to the rising demand for small series production of colored laser sintered parts. More

Naked Prosthetics unveils 3D printed MCPDriver prosthesis for finger amputees

Nov.16, 2015 - Washington-based Naked Prosthetics has today unveiled the MCPDriver, its latest 3D printed prosthetic device. Built for finger amputations distal to the MCP joint (first knuckle), the MCPDriver makes use of a double-articulating linkage system for a realistic feel and supreme dexterity. More

Make a 3D printer for under $100 using a hacked 3D printing pen

Nov.16, 2015 - Daniel from Tinkernut has posted a guide to building a very basic, extremely affordable 3D printer using a 3D printing pen and CNC mill made from old CD ROM drives, which can be built for under $100. More

'Really Make' your own 3D printed ceramic artwork with ReallyMake Pottery App

Nov.16, 2015 - ReallyMake's new Pottery app for Android smartphones and tablets lets users create unique ceramic, porcelain or stoneware pieces, and then send them to a 3D printer or certified artisan to bring the physical models to life. More

Arevo Labs' 6-axis Robotic Additive Manufacturing Platform enhances 3D printing of composite parts

Nov.16, 2015 - Arevo Labs' Robotic Additive Manufacturing Platform is a novel solution that enables the 3D Printing of complex composite parts made from high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filaments. More

Chinese scientists harness bacterial power in 3D printed microscopic pumps

Nov.16, 2015 - By combining basic bacterial movement with microscopic 3D printed structures, a team of Chinese scientists led by Hepeng Zhang have successfully created efficient, natural and widely applicable microscopic pumps. More

3Ders Monday Warm-Up: Ten 3D Prints to be Thankful for this Thanksgiving

Nov.16, 2015 - This week, we've rounded up some sweet Thanksgiving-themed 3D printed decorations, wearables and tabletop accessories to spruce up your weekend celebrations. More

3D printed rib cage used to assist surgery on 25-year-old man with seven destroyed ribs

Nov.16, 2015 - After a horrendous construction injury left a 25-year-old man with seven destroyed ribs, Chinese doctors from the Hunan Provincial People's Hospital developed a 3D printed rib cage model that helped them prepare the complex surgery. More

3D printing is innovation-driven development tool, says Chinese president Xi JinPing at G20 summit

Nov.16, 2015 - At the G20 summit in Turkey, which concludes today, the Chinese president Xi Jinping has given as speech that called for transforming the Chinese economy into a smart manufacturing economy with the help of 3D printing and Internet+. More

3D printing allows researchers to discover how we smell and taste our food

Nov.16, 2015 - Researchers from Penn State have discovered how exactly we are able to smell and taste our food without choking thanks to a 3D printed model of a human airway system. More

3DPhotoWorks brings art & photography to the visually impaired thru 3D Tactile Fine Art Printing

Nov.16, 2015 - 3DPhotoWorks, founded by the above mentioned photographer John Olson, hopes to give the visually impaired an opportunity to feel art & photography through 3D Tactile Fine Art Printing. More

Polymaker demonstrates professional post processing techniques with 3D printed Iron Man bust

Nov.16, 2015 - Luke Taylor of 3D printing filament company Polymaker has published an article in which he demonstrates some effective methods for joining, sanding and painting 3D printed parts, using a 3D printed Iron Man bust as an example. More

Don Foley's 3D printed antique lock

Nov.16, 2015 - While getting a key made at a local locksmith, 3D Designer Don Foley saw a display of antique locks in a cabinet. The locksmith let Don open the cabinet and take some photographs of a cool antique lock. It would be a perfect subject for a 3D print. More

3D printed Twin Blade 360 utility knife can be used as a spear, scythe and axe

Nov.16, 2015 - Mutant Design, an Australian company specialising in miniature 3D printed products, has produced a visually impressive prototype for its Twin Blade 360 utility knife and multi-tool. The 3D printed device can be used for a wide range of applications. More

The EEZYbotARM: very cool 3D printed robotic arm to learn the basics of robotics

Nov.15, 2015 - While most 3D printed robotic projects out there are needlessly complicated and packed full of parts, this EEZYbotARM by Carlo Franciscone looks fantastic, is relatively easy to build and can be easily modified with parts you have laying around. More

PhD student's project 3D Print En Plein Air allows you to 3D print in nature

Nov.15, 2015 - PhD student Laura Devendorf has created 3D Print En Plein Air, an exploration of digital fabrication in relation to its environments, which allows makers to additively manufacture in nature. More

Stunning 3D printed marbles let you hold the universe in the palm of your hand

Nov.14, 2015 - Artist Noa P. Kaplan has created an Instructable that details how you can 3D print suspended particles in a clear marble using AutoDesk Maya and Objet Connex 500 3D printer, giving the illusion that you are holding the entire universe in the palm of your hand. More

Alex Le Roux builds concrete 3D printer version 2 with huge 10'x10'x10' build area

Nov.14, 2015 - Alex Le Roux, a mechanical engineering student who built his own concrete-printing 3D printer earlier this year, has returned with a new version of his unique machine, boasting a larger build area and superior electronic hardware. More

Tumbles, adorable two-legged puppy, gets moving thanks to 3D printed wheelchair

Nov.14, 2015 - A team of makers at the Ohio University Innovation Centre has built a 3D printed wheelchair for a disabled puppy named Tumbles, who was rescued earlier this fall by Friends of the Shelter Dogs. More

3D printed housing company ZhuoDa comes under fire for high-interest financial 'innovation'

Nov.14, 2015 - Chinese company ZhuoDa, developer of 3D printed modular houses that can be assembled in mere hours, is facing concerns from investors over a high-interest financial strategy and a contract signed with Russia claimed to be worth over $94 billion a year. More

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