Millebot creates huge concrete 3D printer housed in 40-foot shipping container
Jan.6, 2017 -
Construction startup Millebot has introduced Mille, an industrial-sized 3D printer and mill housed within a shipping container. The company sees the giant manufacturing machine being used in construction, disaster relief, aerospace, and more.
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UK designer invents 3D printed camera rig to help terminally ill photographer take pictures again
Jan.6, 2017 -
Inventor Jude Pullen has worked with 23-year-old disabled photographer James Dunn to invent a system for remotely controlling a camera via smartphone and tablet. The 23-year-old photographer has a rare genetic condition known as epidermolysis bullosa.
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Johnson & Johnson and Aspect Biosystems begin work on 3D printing knee cartilage
Jan.6, 2017 -
Aspect Biosystems announced a new research collaboration with DePuy Synthes Products (Johnson & Johnson company) that will see Aspect's Lab-on-a-Printer bioprinting platform being used to develop 3D bioprinted knee meniscus suitable for surgical therapy.
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Intamsys' new FUNMAT HT 3D printer is ideal for PEEK materials
Jan.6, 2017 -
Chinese 3D printing company Intamsys has officially unveiled the FUNMAT HT 3D printer, capable of 3D printing in PEEK materials .As of its unveiling at CES 2017, the new PEEK 3D printer is officially available for purchase.
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These 3D printed modules can be used to absorb sound at home or in the office
Jan.6, 2017 -
Maker Julien Dorra has developed a 3D printable noise absorption system that can be fabricated on a low-cost 3D printer. The open-source modules of the system are based on acoustic research literature from 1975 up to 2016.
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3D printed clothing could be commonplace in just 10 years, Google expert Ray Kurzweil predicts
Jan.6, 2017 -
Ray Kurzweil, a machine learning expert at Google, has predicted that 3D printed clothing will experience a surge in popularity over the next decade. The expert says the growing number of 3D printable materials and easy-to-use CAD applications will act as catalysts for the trend.
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Formlabs launches new ceramic resins and experimental product platform Form X
Jan.6, 2017 -
Formlabs is kicking off CES 2017 with the launch of experimental product platform Form X, as well as a new Ceramic Resin, and a reformulated Grey Resin
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CES 2017: Aleph Objects announces new LulzBot TAZ MOARstruder, software updates and partnerships
Jan.5, 2017 -
Aleph Objects is making headlines at CES 2017 with announcements of a new LulzBot TAZ MOARstruder Tool Head, exciting software developments, and fresh partnerships
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Oxford Performance Materials awarded Boeing contract to supply 3D printed parts for Boeing spacecraft
Jan.5, 2017 -
Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) announced today that it has been selected by The Boeing Company to manufacture 3D printed structures for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
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Tiny 3D printed biobots could dispense drug doses from inside your body
Jan.5, 2017 -
Samuel Sia, a professor of biomedical engineering at New York City's Columbia University, has developed a 3D printed biobot that can be implanted in the body to release controlled doses of drugs. The amazing device can be controlled from outside the body using only magnets.
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CES 2017: Fuel3D unveils fast 360-degree 3D scanner & high-resolution desktop 3D scanner
Jan.5, 2017 -
Fuel3D, the UK/US based 3D capture and imaging innovator, has just unveiled two new 3D scanners at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 5-8 in Las Vegas.
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GE Additive teams with GE Capital to sell, finance metal additive machines
Jan.5, 2017 -
GE announced its GE Additive business will collaborate with GE Capital to sell and finance metal additive manufacturing machines.
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CES 2017: Airwolf 3D debuts high-performance HydroFill water-soluble support material
Jan.5, 2017 -
California-based Airwolf 3D today announces the release of HydroFill Water-Soluble Support, the world's first highly effective washable support material for large ABS and PLA parts.
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Sculpteo's new Agile Metal Technology software helps optimize metal 3D printing
Jan.5, 2017 -
French 3D printing company Sculpteo has launched its new Agile Metal Technology software suite, an online system that offers designers and manufacturers advanced evaluative and reparative tools for metal 3D printing projects. The software was debuted at CES 2017.
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Taiwan startup presents new resin-based T3D mobile 3D printer
Jan.5, 2017 -
Taiwan-based 3D printing startup T3D is introducing its new mobile smartphone 3D printer. The resin-based 3D printer will reportedly be available for about $299, though no release date has been set.
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Personalized, 3D printed earnotz wireless earphones launches on Kickstarter
Jan.5, 2017 -
Ill-fitting, uncomfortable earbuds have been a common affliction since the tech was first invented. But earnotz, an American startup specializing in custom 3D printed earphones, is one of the few companies doing anything about it.
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3D printed handguns pose serious threat, an Australian police force says
Jan.4, 2017 -
Police in New South Wales (NSW), Australia are cracking down on 3D printed guns like never before. NSW Police Chief Wayne Hoffman has announced a new focus on 3D printed guns as part of his team's ongoing ballistics research.
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3D printed stretchable electronics may be here to stay
Jan.4, 2017 -
The emerging field of stretchable electronics is no longer the stuff of science fiction, according to a recent study published in the January 2017 issue of 'Micromachines' journal.
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3D printing helps NASA experts develop incredible Ice Dome for Mars
Jan.4, 2017 -
A group of designers, architects, and NASA experts has unveiled the Mars Ice Dome, a concept for an ice-based habitat that could be used on Mars. The concept is an evolution of the Mars Ice House, winner of NASA's 2015 3D Printed Habitat Challenge.
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XYZprinting announces impressive CES 2017 lineup, including new da Vinci Nano priced at $230
Jan.4, 2017 -
XYZ printing will be debuting several highly anticipated demos and products at this year's CES, running January 5-8 in Las Vegas. Generating some of the most buzz is the new da Vinci Nano, an extremely compact and easy to use desktop 3D printer priced at only $230 USD.
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Polaroid announces new affordable 3D printers and 3D pens at CES 2017
Jan.4, 2017 -
Consumer electronics company Polaroid, best known for its iconic instant cameras, has announced it will be launching a new range of affordable desktop 3D printers and 3D pens in 2017.
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HP's new Sprout Pro G2 3D scanning computer geared towards 3D printing, VR
Jan.4, 2017 -
HP has unveiled the Sprout Pro G2 at CES 2017. The maker-friendly computer, an upgrade on the original Sprout from 2014, is equipped with a 3D scanning module, projector, cameras, and Touch Mat with stylus.
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3D print your very own portable acoustic tractor beam
Jan.4, 2017 -
Researcher Asier Marzo has released a tutorial on how to build your very own 3D printed acoustic tractor beam. The device, which can levitate and attract small objects such as beads or insects, can be built for under $70.
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This new 3D printed bone implant features hundreds of tiny claws, increased durability & longer lifetime
Jan.3, 2017 -
Researchers from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) have partnered with UK-based additive manufacturing company 3T RPD to develop a highly innovative 3D printed bone implant.
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CONTEXT: Desktop 3D printer market rises +27% in 2016 while industrial market stalls
Jan.3, 2017 -
Worldwide shipments of 3D printers rose +25% year-to-date (YTD) through the first three quarters of 2016 thanks again to shipments of low priced desktop 3D printers, according to figures released today by CONTEXT, the IT market research company.
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Fuji Xerox plans to expand 3D printing & cloud services to China in 2017
Jan.3, 2017 -
Tokyo-based joint company Fuji Xerox has announced that it is setting its sights towards mainland China and plans to launch its 3D printing business and cloud services there in 2017.
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3DRap to introduce Poly, a biodegradable, battery operated desktop 3D printer
Jan.3, 2017 -
Italian 3D printer startup 3DRap is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for its innovative (and affordable) Poly 3D printer. The Poly is made almost entirely from biodegradable PLA and is battery operated.
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