Weekend Project: 3D Print a Chocolate Easter Egg Dispenser Bunny

Reading Time: 3 minutesReady to scarf down lots of chocolate this holiday weekend? Exercise some portion control with a 3D printed Easter Egg Dispenser Bunny. This weekend, you may be indulging in a traditional Easter Egg hunt in your garden. Or perhaps you’ll be kicking back with a Martini. Whichever leisure activity you pursue, make it extra special […]

[DEAL] Robo R2 & C2 3D Printer Easter Bundles – $100+ Worth of Filament Included Free

Reading Time: 2 minutesCalifornian startup Robo 3D is running an Easter special this weekend, bundling over $100 worth of filament with its flagship R2 and mobile-friendly C2 3D printers. Getting your hands on a new printer is a great feeling, often deflated by the boring bundled filament blues (as we’ve now just decided it should be called). Lame […]

[DEAL] Ultimaker 3D Printers (Refurbished), 10-15% Off at MatterHackers

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’ve spotted some refurbished Ultimaker 2+, 3 and 3 Extended 3D printers over at MatterHackers. Limited in number, they’re a rare chance to get an Ultimaker with $$$ off the usual retail price. We like the Ultimaker 3. Easy to use and reliable dual extrusion machines, there’s a reason we crowned it the Best 3D […]

Weekend Project: Automate Easter Egg Decorating with the Sphere-O-Bot

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy paint your own Easter eggs when you can have a robot do it for you? The Sphere-O-Bot is an open source project from Evil Mad Scientist, and has been modded to draw intricate designs on your Easter eggs.  The tradition of painting Easter eggs is one that many families hold dearly. There’s nothing quite […]

[DEAL] 15% Off All colorFabb Filament Over Easter Weekend

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor the duration of Easter weekend colorFabb is running a 15% discount on its entire stock of filaments. Who’d have thunk the Easter weekend would be a good time to snap up some quality filament. Hot on the heels of revealing a brand new blend this week, colorFabb is now cutting 15% off its entire […]

Ultimaker Releases New and Improved Cura 3.3 Beta

Reading Time: 3 minutesUltimaker is releasing a new beta version of its popular slicing software. You can now download Cura 3.3 now from the company’s website. As usual, the software is free. In February 2018, 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker released its latest stable version of the Cura 3.2.1. It added experimental support structures, new layer features. and a lot […]

Colorfabb Launches High-Quality Semi Matte Black Filament

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe new PLA Semi-Matte Black 3D printing filament combines a stylish textured finish for a cleaner, smoother look. ColorFabb, the 3D printing filament producer, has just launched a brand new filament. The PLA Semi-Matte Black provides a smoother surface finish compared to other PLAs. The filament achieves a high-quality finish because it does not contain […]

New 3D Printed Lenses Can Transform Your iPhone into a Microscope

Reading Time: 3 minutesEngineers from Northwestern University have developed a new method to 3D print powerful lenses in a rapid manner. These lenses could be used to turn your iPhone into a microscope for high quality photos or on-the-spot disease diagnosis.  Researchers from Northwestern University have recently developed a groundbreaking method to produced powerful 3D printed lenses. The team […]

Raise3D Aims to “Pathfind Flexible Manufacturing” with Pro2 Series 3D Printers

Reading Time: 5 minutesRaise3D has unveiled the Pro2 Series, a line of industrial-grade 3D printers that offer accuracy, reliability, and a wide range of material capabilities. The company has also announced a new vision to “Pathfind Flexible Manufacturing” by providing customized solutions for vertical markets.  Raise3D is aiming to become the “Pathfinder of Flexible Manufacturing” with the new Pro2 […]

Sleek 3D Printed Chairs From Zaha Hadid Architects to be Exhibited at Milan Design Week

Reading Time: 4 minutesAt this year’s Milan design week, a new Spanish brand called Nagami will make its debut with four 3D printed chairs designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Ross Lovegrove and Daniel Widrig. The collection is named Brave New World.  Each year, thousands of people flock to Italy’s capital of fashion and design for Milan Design Week. The […]

3D Printed 95 m² Yhnova House in Nantes is Now Habitable

Reading Time: 3 minutesAt Nantes Design Week 2017, a house was 3D printed in a matter of days. The five-room project called Yhnova House is a social housing project. By June this year, residents will move in according to the usual criteria. Last year, a 3D printing housing project began in Nantes, France. The Yhnova House is a 3D […]

Researchers 3D Print Functional Robotic Prosthetic Hand at a Fraction of the Cost

Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from the University of Manchester have developed an extremely affordable 3D printed robotic prosthetic hand. The assistive device enables groundbreaking functionality for amputees, and can be fully customized for the user via an Android app. A team of designers from the University of Manchester have recently created a robotic hand prosthetic with 3D printing technology. […]

Berkeley Scientists 3D Print Liquid Structures Within Liquids

Reading Time: 3 minutesSounds like Sci-fi: Berkeley Scientists 3D printed entirely liquid materials that are flexible, stretchable, and could power electronics. They also could be used for chemical synthesis. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have figured out a way to print 3D structures that are made entirely of liquids. They used a modified […]

[DEAL] Creality CR-10 Mini, $159.28 at AliExpress

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis small version of a big printer gets a bigger discount, as AliExpress cuts 56% off the price of the Creality CR-10 Mini. At this point the Creality CR-10 and its variants need no introduction. Reliable printers that quality prints more or less right out of the box. For its anniversary sale, AliExpress is cutting […]

Metal 3D Printing Experienced 80% Growth in 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesAdditive manufacturing of metals grew rapidly between 2016 to 2017, driven by improved technologies and processing. The sale of metal additive manufacturing systems increased by 80% in 2017 compared to 2016. Specifically, around 1,768 metal 3D print systems were sold in 2017 compared to 983 systems in 2016. These are the findings of the new […]

Behind the Scenes at Funko, Where 3D Printing Plays a Part

Reading Time: 3 minutesFollowing one series from conception to completion, learn how the Funko POP! series of vinyl figures are created using 3D modeling and 3D printing. It’s a veritable Saga, to be sure. The Funko POP! toys have made popular culture into a serious business. The American company manufactures licensed vinyl figures and bobble-heads, and they’re wildly […]

CSAIL Developed SoFi the Soft Robotic Fish using 3D Printing

Reading Time: 3 minutesMIT’s computer science and AI lab (CSAIL) has developed a soft robotic fish, called SoFi for short, using 3D printing and built-in cameras so it blends in with life underwater, making it easier to learn about secretive shoals.  Blue Plant II brought some impressive aquatic animals to our screens using a number of ingenious methods. […]

3D Printed Tastebugs Challenge Children to Eat Insects

Reading Time: 3 minutesTastebugs is a 3D printed modular kitchen utensil to teach children about the benefits of eating insects. We may squirm now, but it’s likely that bugs will make it to our plates very soon.  Would you feed your children bugs? With consumers becoming more conscious of the impact of eating unsustainable food, it’s believed that we’ll […]

Blow Molding Technology Guide

Reading Time: 6 minutesBlow Molding (also: Blow moulding) and the molding process of polymers is one of the pillars of industrial manufacturing. Without this technology, we wouldn’t have access to cheap glass or plastic bottles or mass-manufactured hollow containers. Blow molding allows industry players to produce parts and containers fast and cheap in high quantities. But how does this […]

The Tungsten Carbide Nozzle Now 170% Funded on Kickstarter

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn March, Montreal-based Dyze Design launched the Tungsten Carbide nozzle on Kickstarter. A state of the art 3D printing accessory, the nozzle offers high wear resistance and performance for almost any 3D printer. Fully funded and then some, it’s not too late to get in on Early Bird pledges. In March, Montreal-based company Dyze Design, […]

Researchers Reveal Method to 3D Print Metallic Glass Alloys in Bulk

Reading Time: 3 minutesMaterials Science and Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University recently detailed their method to produce large amounts of metallic glass alloys using 3D printing. The development could lead to better efficiency in electric motors and tougher materials and structures. Researchers at the Material Science and Engineering department at North Carolina State University have turned […]

Reebok Launches 3D Printed Shoe Called the Liquid Floatride Run

Reading Time: 3 minutesReebok is debuting the Liquid Floatride Run shoe made using the same technology it introduced two years ago which essentially works using a 3D drawing process. The shoe is designed for distance running, cardio workouts, and comfort. If you’re looking for a new pair of running shoes and can afford to pay $180, you may be […]