Signing your 3D prints with digital/physical signature
Jan.8, 2013 - It happens almost everyday that things you made are copied by others. Chris, a Chicago maker came up with a speical solution: signing your 3D prints with a digital/physical signature. More
Introducing Kikai Labs 3D printer from Argentina
Jan.8, 2013 -
Marcelo ruiz camauer presented prototype Kikai Labs 3D printer at a local IT trade show and won the "Rio Info Innovation award, Argentina".
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Creating large-scale parts with Sciaky's direct manufacturing (video)
Jan.8, 2013 - Chicago-based Sciaky provides groundbreaking direct manufacturing (DM) solution to save manufacturers time and money on the production of large, high-value metal parts and prototypes. More
3D printed portraiture: Past, Present, and Future at CES
Jan.8, 2013 - California based artist Cosmo Wenman will exhibit a collection of his 3D printed artwork: "3D Printed Portraiture: Past, Present, and Future" at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. More
Makerbot releases MakerWare 1.1 and Firmware 7.0
Jan.7, 2013 -
Makerbot releases today MakerWare 1.1 and MakerBot Firmware 7.0. What's New In MakerBot Firmware 7.0?
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Sculpteo presenting 3DPCase iPhone/iPad app at CES2013
Jan.7, 2013 - 3DPCase by Sculpteo is the first ever app for customizing, manufacturing and ordering 3D printed iPhone cases. More
3D Systems introducing New Cube & CubeX 3D printers
Jan.7, 2013 - 3D Systems launched today the new Cube and CubeX 3D printers. The new Cube 3D printer is the second generation at-home printer that can make anything you can imagine up to 5.5 inches cubed. More
The early life of Draft Print 3D
by Andre Tiemann | Jan.7, 2013 -
This is where Draft Print 3D come in. After building two RepRap Prusa Mendels with a friend, it became clear to me that the hobbyist market had matured into something valuable.
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Powerlolu board: Powerful open source stepper-motor driver
Jan.7, 2013 - German RepRap announces the availability of a powerful stepper motor driver board for RepRap 3D printers. More
David Kelley interview: How to design breakthrough inventions
Jan.7, 2013 - CBS news Charlie Rose interviewed one of the most innovative thinkers of our time, David Kelley, the founder of the Silicon Valley global design firm IDEO. More
Francis Bitonti's collections: Integrating 3D printing into architectural design
Jan.6, 2013 -
New York-based architect and designer Francis Bitonti uses advanced technologies like algorithmic form generation and 3D printing to create his work.
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Tutorial: Designing a ring for 3D printing with Blender (video)
Jan.6, 2013 - Mikee Rice created a video tutorial on how to Designing a ring for 3D printing with Blender. More
'People Wood' 3D printed infosculpture
Jan.5, 2013 - Inition created a crowd-sourced data sculpture featuring a forest of over 400 3D-printed trees. More
Inition develops iPad-based augmented 3D-printing
Jan.5, 2013 -
Inition showcased the world first augmented reality/3D print combination proof-of-concept application that augmented computer graphic animations onto a real world 3D printed building.
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3D printed Atlas co-op bot got a fancy base
Jan.5, 2013 - PsychoBob has completed his 3D printed Atlas co-op bot project: as promised, he added a part 2, an awesome base to finish off the model. More
Spiegel.de: Technology may bring new industrial revolution
Jan.4, 2013 - Spiegel.de, one of the biggest newspaper in Germany, published an article "Technology May Bring New Industrial Revolution". More
Sahara Force India teams up with 3D Systems for 2013 Formula One season
Jan.4, 2013 -
Sahara Force India Formula One Team announces the signing of a technical partnership with 3D Systems Corporation, a leading supplier of 3D content-to-print solutions.
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Turning children's drawings into 3D printed figurines
Jan.4, 2013 - Crayon Creatures is offering a 3D printing service that will bring kid's artwork to life with 3D printing technology. More
First open source D3D scanner from 3D Creations
Jan.4, 2013 - 3D Creations, a Milwaukee-based reseller of affordable 3D printers and 3D scanners, is currently developing a low-cost open source 3D scanner. More
All-in-one open-source electronics board RUMBA for 3D printer
Jan.4, 2013 -
Elvira Yang from Hong Kong developed a flexible all-in-one open-source electronics board RUMBA (Reprap Universal Mega Board with Allegro driver) for RepRap communities.
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GitHub releasing Make Me tools & an API for easy 3D printing
Jan.3, 2013 - GitHub, the most popular open source code repository site, released today make-me for easy 3D printing. Make-me allows users to request a print on the MakerBot via HTTP. More
3D printing helps develop the world's smallest hearing aid
Jan.3, 2013 - Using 3D printing Widex was the first company to produce some of the world's smallest, most comfortable hearing aids, that fits perfectly in each individual ear canal. More
UC Irvine's RapidTech offers low-cost 3D printing service for businesses
Jan.3, 2013 -
The nonprofit RapidTech at UC Irvine offers low-cost, cutting-edge 3D printing service for businesses needing to quickly design and refine prototypes.
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3D Systems to acquire Geomagic
Jan.3, 2013 - 3D Systems announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Geomagic, Inc., provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools. More
3D printing becoming popular in Tokyo
Jan.3, 2013 - The Maker Faire 2012 in Tokyo focused on the do-it-yourselfers and professionals who design and make their own products. The "maker" movement in Japan is growing. More
Using 3D scanning and 3D printing to recreate 19th-century face jugs
Jan.3, 2013 -
One exhibit, a big silvery face jug has a modern story to tell: using 3D scanning and 3D printing technology researchers has recreated the 19th-Century face jugs for preserving culture for future generations.
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3D printers to watch at CES 2013
Jan.2, 2013 - At CES 2013, at least eight companies are expected to showcase their 3D printers or 3D printing related product and services. More
Prowler: 3D printed remote controlled car (video)
Jan.2, 2013 - Prowler is a custom remote controlled car designed Utype-design. It features 3 wheels, rear wheel drive, front wheels and mid-body suspension. More
China opens its first 3D printing photo booth
Jan.2, 2013 -
Elite Robotics in Xi'an set up the first 3D photo booth in China. The process starts with a 15-minute scan with a handheld scanner.
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Kickstarter ViKi LCD - control panel interface for your 3D printer
Jan.1, 2013 - Panucatt launched its new ViKi LCD, an elegant looking LCD control interface for your 3D printer on Kickstarter. More