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MIT and BMW Develop “Liquid Printed Pneumatics” for Inflatable Car Interiors
Reading Time: 3 minutesBMW and MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab have collaborated to develop “liquid printed pneumatics”, the first reported 3D printed inflatable material that can morph from one state to another and expand into any shape or function. Just around two years ago, the BMW Design Department and MIT’s Self-Assembly Laboratory began a cross-disciplinary study with the mutual…
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All3DP Heads North to Visit the Metal 3D Printing Pioneers at Desktop Metal
Reading Time: 9 minutesWe recently had the pleasure of paying a visit to the Massachusetts-based headquarters of Desktop Metal, the pioneering 3D printing company that is making affordable metal 3D printing a reality. Check out our in-depth tour of the facilities and exclusive interview with co-founder Jonah Myerberg. When one thinks of Boston, one typically…
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Printrbot Unveils New 3D Printers & CNC Milling Kit at Maker Faire 2018
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the recently held Maker Faire 2018 event, the veteran 3D printer manufacturer Printrbot unveiled a range of new products, including the new Printrbot Play v2, a unique conveyor belt-style 3D printer kit for long prints and rapid single-object reproduction, as well as the Printrbot CNC v2 KIT. The desktop 3D printing…
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Printrbot Unveils New 3D Printers & CNC Milling Kit at Maker Faire 2018
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the recently held Maker Faire 2018 event, the veteran 3D printer manufacturer Printrbot unveiled a range of new products, including the new Printrbot Play v2, a unique conveyor belt-style 3D printer kit for long prints and rapid single-object reproduction, as well as the Printrbot CNC v2 KIT. The desktop 3D printing…
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Combining a spirit level and range measurer into a single device
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCombining a spirit level and range measurer into a single device Arduino Team — May 23rd, 2018 This device by Dejan Nedelkovski of How To Mechatronics implements both an ultrasonic sensor for range measurement and an accelerometer for measuring angles. While you’ve likely seen these implemented separately in other projects, combining…
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Arduino timekeeper displays red for stay in bed
Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino timekeeper displays red for stay in bed Arduino Team — May 23rd, 2018 If you have young kids, you’ve probably realized that they don’t exactly like to sleep in. While their energy levels are enviable, if their clock-reading skills haven’t yet caught up, this device by maker “JonathonT” looks like a…
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ZIPY is a homebrew inverted pendulum
Reading Time: 2 minutesZIPY is a homebrew inverted pendulum Arduino Team — May 23rd, 2018 Graduate students Ben Wiener and Philip Zucker have been working on a classic controls problem for quite some time called an “inverted pendulum.” This type of device balances a stick on an axis, and in this implementation, a motor pulls…
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Humanetics is 3D Printing Crash Test Dummies That Resemble Elderly People
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe crash test dummy manufacturer Humanetics is using Markforged’s 3D printing technology and Onyx carbon-composite material to produce dummies the resemble elderly drivers, helping them accurately reflect injuries that could occur in a real car accident. Car crash testing is an integral part of ensuring vehicle safety, and brave human-like dummies have…
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[DEAL] 15% Off Nozzles at MatterHackers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMatterHackers is knocking 15% off virtually every nozzle it carries, including the bejeweled Olsson Ruby, E3Ds of every size and other specialty nozzles. As if you needed an excuse to bite the proverbial bullet and stock up on spare nozzles, MatterHackers is giving you one over a hundred. For the time…
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[DEAL] 15% Off Nozzles at MatterHackers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMatterHackers is knocking 15% off virtually every nozzle it carries, including the bejeweled Olsson Ruby, E3Ds of every size and other specialty nozzles. As if you needed an excuse to bite the proverbial bullet and stock up on spare nozzles, MatterHackers is giving you one over a hundred. For the time…
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[DEAL] 15% Off Nozzles at MatterHackers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMatterHackers is knocking 15% off virtually every nozzle it carries, including the bejeweled Olsson Ruby, E3Ds of every size and other specialty nozzles. As if you needed an excuse to bite the proverbial bullet and stock up on spare nozzles, MatterHackers is giving you one over a hundred. For the time…
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Volkswagen Uses 3D Printing for Pikes Peak Hill Climb Supercar
Reading Time: 3 minutesVolkswagen, the German automotive manufacturing company, has unveiled a purpose built supercar, the I.D. R Pikes Peak electric, to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill climb in Colorado Springs next month. With only a short time-frame to develop the car, the team used 3D printing extensively to prototype components. The Pikes Peak International Hill…
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MIT Trains Drones to Fly Using VR “Flight Goggles”
Reading Time: 3 minutesEngineers from MIT have built a virtual reality system for drones which they hope will reduce the frequency that the pilotless aircraft crash during training. The VR training system is called “Flight Goggles”. Training autonomous drones to fly quickly currently means relying on enclosed grounds with a range of physical objects. These objects can…
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Arevo Boosts Expansion of Carbon Fiber 3D Printing With $12.5 Million Funding Round
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe start-up has launched a unique carbon fiber 3D printing technology that allows for enhanced scalability. Through the latest cash injection, it hopes to commercialize the technology more quickly. Carbon fiber 3D printing is set to become a dominant trend in additive manufacturing over the next few years. This is driven in…
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Automate your chicken coop’s door with Arduino
Reading Time: 2 minutesAutomate your chicken coop’s door with Arduino Arduino Team — May 21st, 2018 Farmers have long been known for their ingenuity, able to accomplish urgent repairs with whatever is on hand. Now with the help of an Arduino, maker “rscholten” has even figured out how to automate his chicken coop. The device…
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Weekend Project: 3D Printed Motorized Turntable for Photo & Video
Reading Time: 4 minutesWant to capture all 360 degrees of an object with your camera? Adafruit has recently shared a 3D printing project that shows you how to create an inexpensive turntable made for photographers and videographers. As anyone in the photography or film world knows, the many different types of production equipment that are…
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Weekend Project: 3D Print Your Own Workshop-Ready Steampunk Goggles
Reading Time: 3 minutesMany steampunk cosplay items provide mechanical style and an aesthetic look. But these elaborate 3D printed steampunk goggles are equipped with prescription lenses and welding filters that will keep your eyes safe while you’re in the workshop. Inspired by historical science fiction and steam-powered machinery, the steampunk genre has blossomed into one…
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ETSEIB Motorsport Uses BCN3D Sigmax 3D Printer to Develop Racing Car for Formula Student Competition
Reading Time: 3 minutesETSEIB Motorsport, the automotive engineering team from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, is now using 3D printing from BCN3D to help develop racing car parts for the Formula Student competition. Formula Student is a competition between students from universities worldwide with a focus on excellence in engineering. To enter the competition, teams are required to design,…
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This 3D Printed Smart Gel Walks Underwater and Moves Objects
Reading Time: 2 minutesEngineers at Rutgers University have created a 3D printed smart gel that walks underwater. It can also grab objects and move them. If you’re looking for some nightmare dreamscape material, try this on for size. Rutgers University researchers have invented a 3D printed smart gel that can walk underwater, grab objects, and…
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3D Printing Saves Toddler’s Life with Kidney Transplant
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a pioneering operation, surgeons use 3D scanning and 3D printing to verify that a father’s kidney would fit in his young son’s abdomen before a live-saving kidney transplant. Surgeons at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London have used 3D printing to save a two-year-old child’s life in a complex…
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[DEAL] Up to 25% Off Monoprice Filament & Electronics
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmerican electronics retailer Monoprice is holding a short-term site-wide sale, knocking up to 25% off its wares. Sadly this excludes its 3D printers, but for filament and maker-y projects involving Arduino, Raspberry Pi and others, it can be a useful resource. If you’re in the market to do some project tinkering this…
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