Schlagwort: technology
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New 3D Printing Technique Allows For Better Control Of Composite Material Fiber Orientation
Reading Time: 2 minutesA newly developed 3D printing technique is making it easier to control the orientation of fibers of engineered composites. Developed by a team at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), so-called “rotational 3D printing” allows for an improved arrangement of rotation and speed of the 3D printer…
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Polymaker Launches PolyMide CoPA Nylon Material Made with Warp-Free Technology
Reading Time: 3 minutesPolymaker is launching a new Nylon material called PolyMide CoPA. This engineering-grade filament is created with Warp-Free technology, which provides the mechanical advantages of Nylon without risk of warpage. Polymaker, the 3D printing filament producer based in Shanghai, has been slowly moving itself towards the forefront of material innovation. Over the last year, the…
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Monoprice Reveals Multiple New 3D Printers at CES
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS electronics retailer Monoprice has revealed details about multiple new 3D printers it will be adding to its lineup in 2018. Headlining the new crew is the Monoprice Delta Pro. They say when it rains, it pours. So grab an umbrella, because Monoprice has brought a deluge of new 3D printers to…
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Automatically open doors with Arduino!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAutomatically open doors with Arduino! Arduino Team — January 12th, 2018 Tired of doing the mundane task of opening your door? This hack from Sieuwe Elferink takes care of that for you, using an Arduino Uno for control. When someone comes within 50 cm of an ultrasonic sensor attached to the…
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“Bronze Johns” Statuettes Saved with 3D Printing
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Carnegie Center for Surgical Innovation has assisted in the restoration of master busts of Johns Hopkins. The trophies produced from them are awarded to alumni and friends of John Hopkins University. On a typical day the Carnegie Center for Surgical Innovation will produce surgical implants, models and experimental devices. Recently however,…
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Boy Helps 3D Print Prosthetic Hands For Other Children
Reading Time: 3 minutesCameron Haight is unstoppable at helping other kids get the prosthetics they need. The five-year-old boy from North Carolina, US, has been making waves online for helping to 3D print prosthetic hands for himself and other kids. Cameron was born with amniotic band syndrome which has resulted in his digits being fused…
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CEAD Launches Industrial-Scale 3D Printer Tailored for Shipbuilding
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Netherlands-based additive manufacturing company CEAD is creating an industrial-scale 3D printer that is specifically engineered to help produce parts for ships and other maritime vessels. Whether it be by land, air, or sea, 3D printing is becoming an integral tool across the transportation sector. Although we usually hear tales of how…
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3D Printed Hovercraft Project Gets off the Ground
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the latest update to his 3D printed hovercraft project, Ivan Miranda details how he arrived at a working model that genuinely floats. Over the last couple of months, YouTuber Ivan Miranda has been putting his array of 3D printers to good use. Over a five part series he’s assembled a remote…
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Create an Arduino Mega-powered, cable-cutting machine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCreate an Arduino Mega-powered, cable-cutting machine Arduino Team — January 12th, 2018 What do you do when faced with measuring and cutting a bunch of cables? If you’re Edward Carlson, you “simply” build a machine to do it for you! While it may not save time on this run, at least…
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11 Best 3D Graphing Calculator Software Tools in 2017 / 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutes3D Graphing Calculator Tools FAQ What is a Plot? Before inkjet printers and computer memory became affordable, graphs and 3D objects were saved as vector graphic files. These files had the advantage that their size was immensely smaller than raster graphics files, because they only displayed the outlines of objects. Hard copies…
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KWSP to Launch ‘While You Wait’ 3D Printing Service for Custom Insoles
Reading Time: 3 minutesKW Special Projects is teaming up with the advanced foot orthotics manufacturer Podfo Ltd to launch a ‘while you wait’ 3D printing service for customized insoles. KW Special Projects (KWSP), the engineering solutions provider based in the UK, has begun work on a £750,000 project to develop a ‘while you wait’ service…
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20 Best Resin (SLA/DLP) 3D Printers 2017 / 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen it comes to 3D printer sales, stereolithography (SLA) definitely trails behind fused deposition modeling (FDM). But in terms of quality, you’ll find that an SLA 3D printer is usually the way to go. If you choose an SLA 3D printer, you usually don‘t go for big builds, but for quality and highly…
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Teen uses 3D Printed Swimming Fin for Stroke Rehabilitation
Reading Time: 3 minutes16-year-old Pedro Lopez Rodriguez, who suffered from a stroke in 2012, uses a 3D printed swimming fin to help improve his form. Pedro Lopez Rodriguez is a 16-year-old boy from Spain who suffered from a stroke six years ago. As a result of this, half of his body was paralyzed. Rodriguez faced a…
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The Edgytokei is a nunchucks-inspired edge clock
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Edgytokei is a nunchucks-inspired edge clock Arduino Team — January 11th, 2018 Just when you thought you’d seen every possible hacked clock design, creator Ekaggrat Singh Kalsi has come up with something new: a faceless clock that is able to tell time with two hands that never make a full rotation.…
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Recreating the Apollo Guidance Computer Display and Keyboard with Arduino
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecreating the Apollo Guidance Computer Display and Keyboard with Arduino Arduino Team — January 11th, 2018 Nearly 50 years ago, mankind made the giant leap of being able to travel to the moon. To celebrate, ST-Geotronics has come of with a replica of the Apollo Guidance Computer Display/Keyboard, or AGC DSKY…
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Polaroid Debuts Four New 3D Printers at CES 2018
Reading Time: 4 minutesPolaroid is debuting four new 3D printers at CES 2018 for the US and Canadian markets. Check out their new features. Polaroid is certainly a world-famous brand which has been a popular choice for snapshot cameras since 1943. After the shift in the photography market, the company is now broadening its horizons…
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Personalized 3D Printed Rotors on Schaffen Wristwatches
Reading Time: 3 minutesSchaffen Watches debut their new collection on Kickstarter with two extremely customizable wristwatches, the A65 Dress Watch and the S65 Sport Watch. Don’t Miss: 12 Kickstarter 3D Printer Projects Live Right Now Recently launched on Kickstarter is the “world’s first truly customizable timepiece”. Schaffen Watches is a company using 3D printing to…
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New KALLISTA Faucets 3D Printed in Metal with 3D Systems
Reading Time: 2 minutesLuxury kitchen and bathroom product maker KALLISTA partners with 3rd Dimension and 3D Systems to rapidly develop an innovative new faucet from 3D printed stainless steel. In a press release 3D Systems announces that KALLISTA, a designer of luxury kitchen and bath products, has launched the Grid sink faucet using its materials and tech.…
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Olli, 3D Printed Bus from Local Motors, Receives $1 Billion in Financing
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal Motors secured over $1 billion in financing from Elite Transportation Services (ETS) and Xcelerate for its autonomous Olli bus customers. Whatever you think about driverless cars, taking a trip in an autonomous 3D printed bus would be an experience to remember. Don’t worry too much either, this bus, called the Olli, has a max…
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Airwolf 3D Unveils EVO “Additive Manufacturing Center” at CES
Reading Time: 3 minutesCES is in full swing now, which means another juicy product launch. This time, Airwolf 3D has lifted the lid on the EVO, an “Additive Manufacturing Center” that it insists no one call a 3D printer. But it totally is. Taking its product lineup to its fifth generation, California-based Airwolf 3D has…
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3D Printing Industry Shares Their Predictions for 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutes2017 had a lot of interesting developments, going from metal 3D printing, to industry specialization, and the move towards mass manufacturing. A lot of new players entered the metal 3D printing market, but my feeling is that we’re still missing a practical innovation and compelling price point to be truly competitive. Regarding…
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Nexa3D Showcases NXV Fast SLA 3D Printer at CES
Reading Time: 2 minutesPreviewing its new machine amid the crowded halls of CES, Nexa3D will demonstrate its debut ultra-fast stereolithography 3D printer. Interested parties can check out NXV in the flesh, with the company saying it will provide non-stop demos of the machine in action. Nexa3D, the company that develops stereolithography professional-grade 3D printers, will…
