Terry Wohlers fears U.S. losing its edge in additive manufacturing
May.14, 2013 - Terry Wohlers, an industry consultant, analyst, and speaker, president of independent consulting firm Wohlers Associates, provided some impressive insights into the market of Additive Manufacturing. More
Aleph Objects introducing new Lulzbot TAZ 3D printer
May.14, 2013 -
Aleph Objects, Inc. announces a bigger and better 3D printer today: Lulzbot TAZ. "It is LulzBot's top-of-the-line, highest quality printer to date." claims the company.
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Pirate3D's Buccaneer 3D printer is priced at US$347
May.13, 2013 - Pirate3D has officially announced the price of the fully-assembled Buccaneer 3D printer for mass market. More
Ultimarker: When augmented reality meets 3D printing
May.13, 2013 - Augmented reality and 3D printing are the hottest emerging technologies and two most impactful and radical innovations of our time. More
Sharing your designs with anyone using Teleport It 3D
May.13, 2013 -
Layer By Layer has announced the launch of "Teleport It 3D", a new online file-sharing platform that lets users "teleport" ready-to-print 3D designs to anyone with a personal 3D printer.
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Sand moulds from a 3D printer used for building race car seat
May.13, 2013 - The Elefant Racing team of the University of Bayreuth proves that sand moulds from a 3D printer are not just used as metal casts but are also ideally suited for laminate templates. More
Stratasys announces record financial results for Q1 2013
May.13, 2013 - Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced record financial results for the first quarter of 2013. More
W.Afate: a 3D printer made from recycled e-waste wants to go to Mars
May.13, 2013 -
Located in Lome, Capital of Togo, WoeLab is the first hackerpace in west Africa. A young Togolese maker at WoeLab wants to bring 3D printing technology to the land.
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UK reporters built a 3D-printed gun and took it on board Eurostar without being stopped
May.12, 2013 - Two journalists from the British newspaper The Mail downloaded the blueprints, built the gun which is capable of firing a live round, and then smuggled it on to an Eurostar train on last Friday. More
Fan 3D printed out all items from the original the Legend of Zelda
May.11, 2013 -
A die-hard Legend of Zelda fan has used 3D printing to produce all items from the original Zelda in full color. He calls his project Hyrule Foundry.
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DNA 3D printed shoe (concept) built for the way you move
May.10, 2013 - Seattle based designer Pensar believes that footwear will be crafted with form, materials and colors fully mapped to our individual style and activity. More
This 3D Printed Inchworm Robot can Self-Assemble by Folding
May.10, 2013 - The little robot can self-assemble based on the "shape memory" characteristics of the polymers in its construction. And, it was 3D printed. More
Michigan Tech Launches 3D Printers for Peace Contest
May.10, 2013 - Michigan Technological University is inviting anyone who thinks they might know the answer to enter the first 3D Printers for Peace Contest. More
Disney turns you into a 7-inch 3D-printed Stormtrooper for $99.95
May.10, 2013 -
Disney is offering you the chance to put your face on a 3D-printed Stormtrooper figurine.
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White House Launches $200M Competition for three new manufacturing innovation institutes
May.10, 2013 - The Obama Administration is launching competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes with a Federal commitment of $200 million across five Federal agencies. More
Raspberry Pi powered RoboKeg is a 3D printed hand-free beer dispenser
May.9, 2013 - A team of self-described "lazy hackers" has come up an automated beer dispensing system named RoboKeg, a Raspberry Pi powered, NFC (Near Field Communications) triggered beer tap. More
State Department ordered to take down 3D printable gun files
May.9, 2013 -
Cody Wilson says he has received a letter from the State Department Office requesting him taking down immediately all data supposedly in violation of the Arms Export Control Act from public access.
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Artifact: 'technology can fail to capture real life'
May.9, 2013 - Exploring the ways technology can fail to capture real life using 3D printing. Artifact, a solo exhibition by Sophie Kahn, opens today, May 9, at the Student Union Galleries. More
Could 3D scanner detect mist, ice or humidity? Here are the remarkable results!
May.9, 2013 - Two British architects, Matthew Shaw and William Trossell have been expanding the representational range of the laser scanner over the past few years. More
Experts warns that 3D-printed guns may cause a danger to their users
May.9, 2013 -
However experts warn that firing a gun in which any part has been created in a 3D printer could pose a potential threat to their users.
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Seattle Film Festival created classic moments in movies using 3D printing
May.8, 2013 - Each scene was beautifully recreated with 3D miniatures. Some of them are designed in the computer and then made into physical models using a Makerbot 3D printer. More
Why designer Alan Nguyen made a 3D printed 'iPhone Shoe'
May.8, 2013 - Designer Alan Nguyen of Freedom of Creation in Amsterdam created a 3D printed iPhone shoe in 2012, commissioned by Freedom Of Creation for FreshFiber. More
Robohand on Indiegogo: 3D printing collaboration creates helping hands
May.8, 2013 - Robohand is a story of collaboration from 10,000 miles apart between Richard Van As and Ivan Owen, a theatrical prop designer from Seattle, Washington, and made possible using 3D printing technology.
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Mecube: easy-to-learn 3D design app for iPhone and iPad
May.7, 2013 -
Mecube is an easy-to-learn 3D design mobile app to design and 3D print your own stuff. It is a voxel based 3D modeling tool that lets users create their own 3D model.
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VEEMEE 3D Printer in PlayStation®Home
May.7, 2013 - This week VEEMEE is introducing the latest trendy and awesome new addition to Home users: A 3D Laser Printer. More
Creaform to introduce robot-mounted 3D scanners
May.7, 2013 -
Creaform has launched on Monday a robot-mounted laser 3D scanner for automated inspection on and off the production line.
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3D Systems can turn you into a Star Trek figure for $70
May.7, 2013 - 3D Systems launched today the first 3D printing-based Star Trek app to create customized 3D printed products and collectibles based on the iconic Star Trek series through Cubify. More
Lexus' 3D printed giant puppet finds love in Daniel Kleinman's eye-opening spot
May.7, 2013 - On May 1, Lexus launched a global advertising campaign with the theme "Amazing in Motion." 'Steps' is the first in a series of Amazing in Motion projects and features a larger-than-life human figures. More
The CAD files of first fully 3D printable gun are released
May.6, 2013 - This weekend the world's first gun made with 3D printing technology has been successfully tested in the Texas, US. More
Daniel Widrig to show off 3D printed design this week in London
May.6, 2013 - It was inevitable that 3D printing would make an appearance at this year's COLLECT. Artist Daniel Widrig brings his crazy 3D printed work to the show. More