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You need this giant 3D printed Optimus Prime gun

Feb.13, 2018 - Bob Clagett, creator of the I Like To Make Stuff YouTube channel, has 3D printed a monstrous Optimus Prime blaser in homage to his favorite Transformers character. Clagett used the Lulzbot Taz 6 with MOARstruder to print some of the large sections. More

Caltech's Nanoscale metal 3D printing process could produce tiny circuits & aircraft parts

Feb.13, 2018 - Researchers from the California Institute of Technology'(Caltech) have developed a new process for the 3D printing of nanoscale metal structures. The process could be used to make tiny logic circuits, lightweight aircraft components, and more. More

How to start your own biomedical 3D printing laboratory at university

Feb.13, 2018 - The co-founder of MUN MED 3D, a 3D printing biomedical laboratory in Canada, has offered a series of tips for those looking to start a biomedical 3D printing laboratory on a college or university campus. More

3D printed nanotech device could provide answers in brain cancer, Alzheimers research

Feb.13, 2018 - Researchers at Genoa's Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy have used nanoscale 3D printing to develop a hybrid nanotech device that could help develop treatments for brain diseases and tumors. The 3D printed device mimics the blood-brain barrier. More

Adidas' 3D printed AlphaEDGE 4D LTD sneakers coming sooner than expected

Feb.13, 2018 - Exciting news for those patiently awaiting the release of Adidas' new AlphaEDGE 4D LTD sneaker. The 3D printed shoes, made using the sportswear giant's FUTURECRAFT technology, will be released on February 17 instead of their expected May release date. More

Hailey Dawson, young sports fan with 3D printed hand, drops puck at Vegas Golden Knights hockey game

Feb.13, 2018 - Hailey Dawson, a young girl with a 3D printed prosthetic arm, was invited to drop the puck at an NHL hockey game this past Sunday. Hailey had previously been invited by many professional baseball teams to throw the first ceremonial pitch using her 3D printed prosthetic. More

Materialise and PTC team up to improve 3D printing integration in Creo CAD software

Feb.13, 2018 - Materialise and software firm PTC have announced a partnership to expand upon the latter's Creo computer-aided design (CAD) software suite. Together, the companies are hoping to improve and simplify the 3D printing adoption process for businesses and manufacturers. More

3D printing helps Porsche produce extremely rare car parts for its classic models

Feb.13, 2018 - German sports car manufacturer Porsche has turned to 3D printing for the production of limited spare parts for its Classic range. Additive manufacturing will enable the auto manufacturer to create spare parts on demand for owners of classic Porsche models. More

Select 3D: Australian company developing 3D printed plaster for interior design

Feb.13, 2018 - Select 3D, an Australian 3D printing consultancy company, is developing new 3D printing applications for interior design. As part of the study, the company is testing the printability of a plaster-like 3D printed material. More

GoProto expands San Diego facility for HP Jet Fusion & 3ntr 3D printers

Feb.12, 2018 - Rapid prototyping company GoProto is expanding its San Diego facility in order to double the production capabilities of its HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)'3D printing technology. In doing so, GoProto becomes the second-largest MJF 3D printing provider in the world. More

S-Squared plans to 3D print affordable eco-friendly housing on Long Island

Feb.12, 2018 - S-Squared 3D printers, a 3D printer manufacturer based in Long Island, New York, says it has developed a new additive manufacturing system capable of printing concrete homes and buildings. The mobile 3D printing system can reportedly 3D print a house in roughly 72 hours. More

3D print your own wearable cosplay armor

Feb.12, 2018 - Gaming, fantasy, and sci-fi enthusiasts will already know that additive manufacturing is changing the cosplay game, as the technology enables people to create highly realistic cosplay props and costumes. Learn how to 3D print your own wearable cosplay armor today. More

Looking for filament-specific 3D printer settings? Find them all in one place

Feb.12, 2018 - 3DPrintingDB, a new 3D printing website, is aiming to make printing easier by providing a repository of aggregated printing settings for well-known 3D printing materials. The repository contains settings for filament types from individual brands. More

Dubai 3D printing company kits out Toyota GT86 with 3D printed parts

Feb.12, 2018 - Immensa Technology Labs, a 3D printing company based in Dubai, has 3D printed parts for a Toyota GT86 race car. The vehicle, driven by Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain, raced to victory at the Yas Marina Circuit earlier this month. More

Ford using 3D printing on Navigator, Expedition SUVs to meet increased demand

Feb.12, 2018 - American automaker Ford is using 3D printing, 400 new robots, and enhanced data analytics to increase production of its new Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs. $25 million has been invested to meet production targets. More

Skyrora: Scotland joins space race with 3D printed suborbital launch vehicle

Feb.12, 2018 - Edinburgh-based Skyrora, a company with partners in Ukraine, will launch a partially 3D printed suborbital vehicle from the north of Scotland later this year. Skyrora's rocket engines run on hydrogen peroxide and kerosene. More

Nano Dimension launches 3D Printed Electronics Service Bureau, first online service for on-demand printed electronics

Feb.12, 2018 - Nano Dimension, an Israeli company specializing in 3D printed PCBs, has just launched a new service dedicated to 3D printed electronics. The online service is said to be the first of its kind and will provide companies and individuals with the ability to order 3D printed electronics on demand. More

STYLY: cloud-based VR dev tool integrates Google Poly API

Feb.11, 2018 - STYLY, a cloud and browser-based virtual reality (VR) development service made by Japan's Psychic VR Lab, has integrated the Google Poly API, massively increasing its 3D model library. STYLY users can also select models from 3D modeling applications like Blender, Maya, and Sketchup. More

Creases provide 4D printing breakthrough for Italian mathematician

Feb.11, 2018 - A professor of mathematics at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy has made a breakthrough in 4D printing, the 3D printing of objects that are programmed to change shape over time. The discovery involves controlling the nucleation of localized creases in soft solids. More

Top 10 free 3D prints to warm your partner's heart this Valentine's Day

Feb.11, 2018 - Valentine's Day 2018 is just around the corner, and though it is a pretty cheesy holiday, it is also a much-needed pick-me-up in a cold and impossibly long winter. Here are 10 free 3D prints that are sure to please this V Day. More

Singapore: DNV GL opening Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for oil & gas sector

Feb.10, 2018 - DNV GL, the international quality assurance and risk management firm, has announced it will be launching a Global Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Singapore. The new facility will be dedicated to R&D for the oil & gas and offshore & marine (O&M) sectors. More

Top 3D printing stories of the week: HP, New Matter, Cheddar Man, GE Additive, more

Feb.10, 2018 - This week in 3D printing was marked by exciting new products, surprising revelations, some sad news, and more. Check out some of our top stories from the past week. More

3D print your very own Falcon Heavy rocket to commemorate SpaceX mission

Feb.10, 2018 - Looking for a way to commemorate the (mostly) successful Falcon Heavy rocket mission? Try 3D printing this miniature model of the rocket fairing designed by maker [psync]. The 3D printed rocket even comes with a cargo stand to put a toy car on! More

Black Panther's Queen Ramonda dons amazing 3D printed shoulder piece

Feb.9, 2018 - Marvel's upcoming superhero film 'Black Panther' has some serious talent behind it. Costume designer Ruth E Carter, one of the people who helped make the film one of the most anticipated of the year, dishes on how 3D printing was used for a special costume prop. More

MakerBot 3D printers help KUKA develop 'smart factory' robotic arms

Feb.9, 2018 - German robotics and automation company KUKA is using MakerBot 3D printers to make customized end-use 'hands' and other parts for its six-axis robotic arm systems. KUKA says 3D printing is helping the company achieve its smart factory targets. More

OMNI3D releases new CF-PA-12 carbon fiber 3D printing filament

Feb.9, 2018 - Polish 3D printing company OMNI3D recently released its latest 3D printing filament for FDM/FFF printers. Called CF-PA-12, the new material is a polyamide 12 composite plastic reinforced with carbon fibers. More

Grafter: remixing 3D printed machines by extracting their mechanisms

Feb.9, 2018 - Researchers from the Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany have created Grafter, a software system for 'remixing' 3D printed machines. The tool allows users to combine mechanisms from multiple 3D printing projects while maintaining the functionality of each mechanism. More

Aurora Labs 3D prints metal parts 'slowly' to advance super-fast Large Format Technology

Feb.9, 2018 - Australian metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs is moving steadily ahead with the development of its Large Format Technology, which the company says could become the fastest metal 3D printer for its size. More

'Civilisations': epic BBC doc gets companion AR app

Feb.9, 2018 - BBC R&D, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, has launched the Civilisations Augmented Reality (AR) app, which was created with digital agency Nexus Studios. 3D scanning was used to digitize many fascinating artifacts, including famous artworks, for the app. More

Indian doctors move ahead with implantable 3D printed ears

Feb.9, 2018 - Doctors and medical scientists in Chennai, India are developing a method for 3D printing implantable ears. The research, which has been underway for two years but is moving ahead steadily, could one day be used to produce 3D printed ears for children with ear-related birth defects. More

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