Big, bigger, biggest: huge 3D printers in action at Additive Manufacturing Europe in Amsterdam
Jul.4, 2016 -
Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016 was home to a remarkable number of very large-scale or tall 3D printers, big enough to 3D print furniture, architectural models or even full-sized 3D selfies, and 3ders.org looked at the biggest of them.
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3D printer helps solve mind-bending 'ambiguous cylinders' optical illusion that was driving us crazy
Jul.4, 2016 -
3D printing specialists Make Anything have solved the Ambiguous Cylinder optical illusion with reverse engineered 3D printed parts, showing that the transforming shapes were in fact neither circles or squares, but a shape in between.
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BAE Systems reveals plans for Chemputer 3D printer that chemically grows military drones
Jul.4, 2016 -
British defense contractor BAE Systems has revealed that they are developing a Chemputer 3D printer with University of Glasgow researchers, which could be used to chemically grow bespoke military drones in laboratories.
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Ten-year-old creates a gorgeous 120cm tall Eiffel Tower with a 3D printing pen
Jul.3, 2016 -
At Innorobo 2016 in Paris, the ten-year-old Atbin from the Netherlands shared his amazing 3D printing skills with the world, showcasing gorgeous Eiffel Tower and Tower of Pisa models made with nothing more than a 3D printing pen.
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One-legged cat given a new lease on life thanks to 3D printing
Jul.2, 2016 -
In another inspiring story about the impact additive manufacturing can have on an animal's life, an ill fated cat in Pingtung, Taiwan has been given a new lease on life thanks to the dedication of a team of veterinarians and 3D printing technologies.
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Make your own ultrasonic 3D print polisher with acetone and an air humidifier
Jul.2, 2016 -
Michael Graham, 27, an engineer from Portland, Oregon, has designed an ultrasonic 3D print polisher, sharing the building process on Instructables. The Automated Ultrasonic Misting 3D Print Polisher PRO uses acetone vapor to apply a professional polish to ABS 3D printed parts.
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Inspiring 10-year-old girl wins PhD Fellowship to build 3D printed robot that will 'make streets of Paris happy again'
Jul.1, 2016 -
In what could be the week's most touching viral story, a 10-year-old girl from Paris, France has been awarded a PhD Fellowship to make a 3D printed robot with the express purpose of cheering up the streets of paris.
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3D printed robotic gripper uses force feedback to avoid crushing fragile objects
Jul.1, 2016 -
High school graduate Sam Baumgarten and senior Graham Hughes have used 3D printing to build an Arduino-powered robotic gripper. A glove fitted with flex sensors is used to control the device, which uses three large servos to control its 3D printed fingers.
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3D printed silk 'micro-rockets' could swim drugs into your body
Jul.1, 2016 -
Engineers at the University of Sheffield in England have developed an inkjet 3D printing method for printing silk 'micro-rockets', microscopic swimming devices which can be used in biological environments. The devices could be used for drug delivery or locating cancer cells.
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New and improved Indmatec PEEK 3D printer coming in January 2017
Jul.1, 2016 -
Indmatec's German pioneers of the industrial-strength PEEK filament revealed a prototype of a new Indmatec PEEK 3D printer at Additive Manufacturing Europe in Amsterdam, which should make the 3D printing of PEEK easier than ever before.
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3DPandoras multi-color gypsum 3D printer now available in Europe through 3Dee
Jul.1, 2016 -
Belgian 3D printing service providers 3Dee has begun distributing the Taiwanese 3DPandoras multi-color gypsum 3D printer in Europe, a multi-color gypsum 3D printer that is far more cost-effective than competitive models.
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Shedd Aquarium 3D prints prosthetic foot for Hiss Majesty the Caiman lizard
Jul.1, 2016 -
A team from Chicago's famous Shedd Aquarium has been working on developing a 3D printed prosthetic foot for Hiss Majesty, a 16-year-old Caiman lizard who last year lost his foot and ankle to a tumor. The process is a first for the world famous aquarium.
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UPenn researchers develop $2 Zika virus test with 3D printed component
Jul.1, 2016 -
A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed an easy-to-use, rapid, portable, and very low-cost genetic testing device for the Zika virus with the help of 3D printing. The testing device could be a game-changer in combatting the Zika virus pandemic.
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TRUMPF steals show with TruPrint 1000 metal 3D printer in Amsterdam
Jul.1, 2016 -
German engineering specialists TRUMPF stole the show at Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016 in Amsterdam this week with their TruPrint 1000, a new industrial-grade metal 3D printer that relies on laser metal fusion technology.
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How 3D printing can be used to manufacture durable concrete business cards
Jul.1, 2016 -
3D Printing has a good number of applications due to its open nature. An Instructables user proves this again by creating and stress testing a concrete business card made with a 3D printed frame and mould.
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Pollen's 'Pam' multi-material pellet 3D printer offers 40 μm precision for €8,000
Jun.30, 2016 -
Pollen, a French additive manufacturing startup, has unveiled Pam, its multi-material delta 3D printer which uses pellets instead of traditional filament spools. The 3D printer, which has a resolution of up to 40 μm, is available for preorder at €8,000 ($9,000).
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Shirley Anderson, 68, receives a whole new 3D printed jaw after long battle with tongue cancer
Jun.30, 2016 -
Researchers at Indiana University have used 3D printing to create a complex facial prosthesis for cancer survivor Shirley Anderson, who lost his tongue, jaw, and Adam's apple after years of surgeries and radiation therapy. The researchers have called their process the 'IU Shirley Technique'.
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Aether 1 $9,000 3D Bio-Printer impresses with beautiful time-lapse video demonstration
Jun.30, 2016 -
3D bio-printing will almost certainly have a big role to plan as the technology matures. The Aether 1 sub-$9,000 3D Printer showcases what it is capable of in an early beta-unit demonstration video.
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Breathe-3DP introduces 'Phoenix' industrial nylon 3D printing material, available in six colors
Jun.30, 2016 -
Breathe-3DP, a 3D printing materials specialist based in Bristol, Arizona, has introduced Phoenix, an industrial, nylon-based filament with high levels of toughness, tensile strength, heat resistance, and fatigue strength. The new material comes in six standard colors.
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Björk performs first ever VR live stream show wearing 3D printed mask by Neri Oxman
Jun.30, 2016 -
Björk has ventured into the realm of VR, having performed the first ever VR live-streamed show. The performance, which opened the artist's 'Bj'rk Digital' event series was not only notable for its VR aspect, however, as it also featured an especially striking piece of 3D printed fashion, a mask designed by Neri Oxman.
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The most interesting 3D printers introduced at Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016
Jun.30, 2016 -
Several of the most anticipated desktop 3D printers were present Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016, including the Zortrax M300, the Leapfrog Bolt and the Sharebot Voyager Warp DLP 3D printer.
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Norsk Titanium secures $25 million in funding to expand aerospace 3D printing technologies
Jun.30, 2016 -
Norsk Titanium AS, one of the world's leaders in additively manufactured structural titanium parts for the aerospace industry has just announced that it has secured $25 million in funding in its last Q2 2016 funding round. The successful funding round will help to expand and further advance Norsk Titanium's innovative technologies.
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Open Building Institute is revolutionizing sustainable home building through open-source technologies
Jun.30, 2016 -
An ambitious project founded by Open Source Ecology (OSE) and the Open Building Institute (OBI) is seeking to expand the benefits of open source information into the realm of sustainable housing and construction. The project, called the Eco-Building Toolkit is currently being featured through a Kickstarter campaign.
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Filamet lets you 3D print pure metal objects with your desktop 3D printer
Jun.30, 2016 -
After a successful crowdfunding campaign last year, Wisconsin-based The Virtual Foundry has brought its innovative Filamet 3D printing material public. Filamet allows makers to print metal objects directly from their desktop 3D printers, with the possibility of turning the prints into pure metal.
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Ultimaker 3D printers used for Eventuri's Audi B8 RS5 intake system, director reveals
Jun.30, 2016 -
As Eventuri director Bilal Mahmood revealed at Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016, they used Ultimaker 3D printers to prototype a new highly efficient intake system for the Audi B8 RS5 engine in just three days.
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Pleurobot: a 3D printed robot salamander that can walk, crawl and even swim underwater
Jun.29, 2016 -
Researchers at the 'cole Polytechnique F'd'rale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a robot which accurately mimics the gait and movement of a salamander. 'Pleurobot' consists of 3D printed bones and motorized joints, and could be used in the development of medical devices.
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See this stunning 3D printed zoetrope come to life with light
Jun.29, 2016 -
Japanese media artist Akinori Goto has created a modern day zoetrope called toki using 3D design and 3D printing technologies. The impressive device, which was recently showcased at the Spiral Independent Creators Festival, displays ghostlike human figures walking or dancing when light is shone through it from the side.
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3D printing helps PEO Soldier reduce 120 lb marching load of US Army Infantry
Jun.29, 2016 -
PEO Soldier's 'Warrior Integration Site,' a laboratory where personnel are developing ways to reduce the weight carried by US Army Infantry, is using 3D printing to prototype new equipment. Lightweight body armor, new fabrics, and other items will each contribute to the weight reduction.
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Bring your kid's favorite digital characters into reality with 3D printing
Jun.29, 2016 -
In an effort to combine physical and digital playtimes for the young Generation Z in a productive way, a joint Belgian research team from KU Leuven, iMinds, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has been studying how children interact with both online and 3D printed physical toys.
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Top 15 3D printed GoPro accessories
Jun.29, 2016 -
GoPro cameras were designed and built for capturing moments of extreme action. To make the already versatile camera even more adaptable to a number of different activities, we have compiled a list of our favorite 3D printed GoPro accessories to inspire your adventurous side.
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