Chinese-German nanotech center to develop bioactive implants using 3D printing 

Apr.1, 2013 -  Researchers in Germany and China have founded a Chinese-German nanotechnology and biomedicine center to develop bio-inspired bone replacement materials and medications for bone diseases. More 

Sony launched 3D photo booth at ACE 2013

Apr.1, 2013 -   At Anime Contents Expo 2013 (ACE 2013) on March 30th and 31st, visitors could order a 3D printed miniature figurines of themselves at Sony Music Communications booth. More

IBISWorld: 3D printing services seen positive average growth since 2008 

Mar.31, 2013 -  Despite some hard times during the recession, the 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping Services industry has largely recovered and has leaped ahead in recent years. More 

Doctors 3D printed a new face for a cancer victim 

Mar.31, 2013 -  Doctors 3D printed a new face for a cancer victim who lost the entire left side of his face after four years of agony. More 

Innovate family portrait with 3D scanning and 3D printing

Mar.31, 2013 -   In the video below Kawamura speaked about the pop-up 3D photo booth and shared his thoughts about 3D printing. More

Recovering unused energy with 3D printed flexible thermoelectric generators 

Mar.30, 2013 -  Using 3D printing researchers can produce these generators cost-effectively in the form of large-area flexible components from non-toxic synthetic materials.More 

Making harmonics into visual works using 3D printing 

Mar.30, 2013 -  This project, named the Harmonic Series, is an ongoing project that aims to unveil a tight relationship between musical and visual harmony. More 

A Few Ways to Improve 3D Printing Interfaces

By Fred Kahl | Mar.30, 2013 -   There's two aspects to reprap style FDM(filament deposition modeling) 3D Printing slicing software that need greater levels of control; support for overhangs, and infill settings. More

Hot 100 Most Wanted Gadgets for 2013, 3D printers top the list

Mar.29, 2013 -   T3, the world's leading gadget and technology brand unveils its Hot 100, the definitive list of the hottest, most wanted gadgets in the world right now. More

Cubify launches new FreshFiber iPad Mini custom case app 

Mar.29, 2013 -  The iPad Mini is the latest exquisite release from Apple. Since it is more pocketable there is a great need for protection. More 

RobotShop announces 3D printing service for robotic parts 

Mar.28, 2013 -  RobotShop.com, the world's leading robot store announces today a new service allowing their customers to upload their design and have their objects 3D printed. More 

Affordable Photon 3D Scanner: scan items with one click 

Mar.28, 2013 -  Designed and created by Toronto based Adam Brandejs and Drew Cox, the Photon 3D Scanner is the system that allows anyone to take a physical object. More 

Michigan Tech releases open-source 3D-printable optics designs 

Mar.28, 2013 -  As part of this movement, Michigan Technological University lab has released a library of open-source, 3D-printable optics components to public. More 

3D printed stem cells seems work great in early testing

Mar.28, 2013 -   Currently 3D printing of stem cells is in early testing and the team hope that soon they could be able to create human tissue using stem cells as "ink". More

Hack IKEA's Frosta stool with drill, pliers, metal saw and 3D printer 

Mar.28, 2013 -  Triggered by the idea of working together, they spent two days and a half working on a cute project: hack of IKEA's Frosta stool.  More 

Fully expandable RigidBot 3D Printer reaches funding goal in one day 

Mar.27, 2013 -  Designed by Provo, UT based Michael Lundwall, RigidBot 3D printer is customizable and fully expandable in the X, Y and Z directions to fit all your individual prototyping needs. More 

Digiteyezer annoucing AlterEgo, a fully automated "scan-to-print" solution

Mar.27, 2013 -   Using company's AlterEgo, the "scan-to-print" solution, Digiteyezer could, with a single click, scan 1500 visitors and print more than 500 figurines. More

MakerBot partners with OUYA to let you 3D print your own OUYA Game Consoles 

Mar.27, 2013 -  MakerBot and OUYA announced a partnership today that will let gaming and 3D printing enthusiasts print their own OUYA game console cases.  More 

3D Industri.es launches 3D search engine for industrial parts 

Mar.27, 2013 -  A startup that aims to revolutionize both manufacturing and internet search created 3Dpartsource.com, geometric shape-based 3D search engine. More 

UCreate3D on Indiegogo: 3D printed cases for all smartphones & tablets

Mar.27, 2013 -   UCreate3D will be a multilingual global platform that allows anyone to create your own 3D Printed case for your smartphones & tablets. More

Affordable filament extruder Filastruder on Kickstarter 

Mar.26, 2013 -  Tim Elmore, a Mechanical Engineering PhD student at the University of Florida and his friend Allen Haynes launched Filastruder, a filament-making machine on Kickstarter. More 

Announcing the closure of Tinkercad, new Airstone under development 

Mar.26, 2013 -  Tinkercad team announced today that they will be discontinuing development of Tinkercad. Instead they are working on an innovative new environment called Airstone.  More 

Autodesk announces ReCap: Creating 3D data from photos and scans

Mar.26, 2013 -   Today Autodesk announcd ReCap, a pair of 3D scanning apps that allows users to to create intelligent 3D models from laser scans and captured photos. More

3D print a Goldeneye 007 Remote Mine to impress your friends 

Mar.26, 2013 -  ComradeQuiche created his version of a Remote Mine using an old joystick base. More 

Gartner Says Early Adopters of 3D Printing Could Gain an Innovation Advantage Over Rivals 

Mar.26, 2013 -  Enterprises should start experimenting with 3D printing technology to improve traditional product design and prototyping, with the potential to create new product lines and markets, says Gartner, Inc. More 

MakerBot announces Thingiverse Hack-A-Thon

Mar.26, 2013 -   To be able to bring in some developers that can create cool new apps, MakerBot is holding a Hack-A-Thon April 6 and 7th at its Brooklyn, N.Y., headquarters. More

World's Largest 3D Printing Store to open in London in April 

Mar.26, 2013 -  iMakr announced that it will open world's largest 3D Printing store in central London in April 2013. More 

Pirate3D aims to bring affordable 3D printing to the masses

Mar.25, 2013 -   Together with their friend Roger Chang, they formed the start-up Pirate3DP (now Pirate3D) in 2011 with the aim of developing the most affordable, reliable, user-friendly 3D printer for the mass market. More

Has 3D printing ever puzzled you?

Mar.25, 2013 -   The item is a 3D printed centrifugal puzzle box, designed by Maundy who worked together with Shapeways for the actual 3D printing part. More

Video: Is 3D printing the secret weapon against climate change? 

Mar.25, 2013 -  3D printing could slash the carbon footprint of manufacturing and provide nifty solutions for a disaster-prone world. More 

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