Gamer Uses 3D Printing to Prototype One-Handed PlayStation 4 Controller

Reading Time: 3 minutesA popular YouTuber and gamer named Doppel D has created a 3D printed PlayStation 4 controller that can be used with just one hand, taking accessibility to a whole new level.  Whether it be customized accessories for your gaming console of choice or cosplay of your favorite character, 3D printing technology has been used by many […]

3D Printing Living Tissue Could Heal Damaged Joints and Eliminate Arthritis

Reading Time: 3 minutesA team of researchers from the University Medical Centre Utrecht in the Netherlands have created a biofabrication method to create living tissues that replicate cartilage and could potentially be implanted to repair damaged joints.  Experienced by millions and millions across the world, arthritis is a physical disability that nearly one in ten people will have […]

Airport Adds Gaming Lounge So You Can Play While Waiting For Your Plane

Reading Time: 3 minutesAn airport in America has solved the age-old problem of boredom at an airport by introducing a gaming lounge. Picture the scene: you’re in the departure lounge, there are four hours to kill before you board your flight and you need to do something to preoccupy your brain from the mind-numbing monotony of waiting. If […]

Weekend Project: Get Schwifty with These 3D Printed “Rick and Morty” Bobbleheads

Reading Time: 4 minutesSpanish designer Antonio García (also known as Duke Doks) shows off how to create incredibly detailed 3D printed Rick and Morty bobbleheads. Seriously, these models will have you screaming wubba lubba dub dub! If you haven’t seen (or at least heard of) the critically acclaimed and unconscionably hilarious animated television series Rick and Morty, you must be […]

Weekend Project: Get Your Message Across with this 3D Printed LED Marquee Scroller

Reading Time: 4 minutesYou can have the time, weather, news and more at your side at all times with this easy-to-build 3D printed LED marquee scroller created by Instructables user Qrome.  In a world where infinite information is accessible at our fingertips, we’ve grown accustom to obtaining the latest news or data as soon as we wake up […]

[DEAL] Up to $250 Off Peopoly Moai, Craftbot Plus & PulseXE 3D Printers

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMatterHackers is celebrating the 4th of July early, with some tasty discounts applied to three rather good 3D printers. Indeed, from now until Independence Day itself (July 4th, the day Randy Quaid liberated us all from extraterrestrial destruction) you can save between $100 and $250 on the Craftbot Plus, MatterHackers PulseXE NylonX materials bundle and […]

GE Files Patent to Improve 3D Printing Security with Blockchain Tech

Reading Time: 3 minutesGeneral Electric (GE) has recently filed a patent application that would allow them to use blockchain technology to validate and verify 3D printed objects on its supply chain.  As both 3D printing and blockchain technology are adopted into our daily lives, there have been a number of instances where the two have converged to create […]

Traditional Knitwear and 3D Printing Combined to Create Clothing Inspired by Children’s Toys

Reading Time: 3 minutesDesigner and Royal College of Art graduate Lingxiao Luo is combining traditional knitting techniques and 3D printing to create garments that echo the playful style of children’s toys.   As 3D printing becomes an increasingly popular tool in the world of fashion and art, the technology has been adapted to be compatible with other classic techniques. One […]

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Was du über das Leben eines Söldners im alten Griechenland wissen musst – E3 2018

Reading Time: 17 minutesDie Welt des antiken Griechenlands in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey ist die größte und dynamischste aller Zeiten. Wir erkundeten, kletterten und erdolchten uns den Weg durch einen kleinen Teil davon. Das Spiel wurde von Ubisoft Quebec entwickelt, dem Studio, das hinter Assassin’s Creed Syndicate steckt. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey führt die Spielreihe in eine neue, spannende Richtung. […]

Australian Company is Constructing 3D Printed Homes From Hemp

Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralian hemp company Mirreco is developing a 3D printing process that utilizes hemp biomass as a material to manufacture building panels for houses.  With the cannabis legalization movement spreading rapidly throughout many parts of the world, even the 3D printing industry has found ways to make use of this controversial plant. For instance, we’ve seen a […]

Casting Has Started For Netflix’s The Witcher Series

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are some shows that have hype thrust upon them because no one knows exactly what to expect, but people get excited nonetheless. Then there are shows that are hyped because they already exist in other formats, and fans just can’t wait to see characters they already know transformed for the screen. One such show […]

Weekend Project: Start Saving with a 3D Printed Apple Coin Bank

Reading Time: 3 minutesHave some loose change lying around? Why not save it for a rainy day by 3D printing this gear motor-driven Apple Coin Bank designed by maker Greg Zumwalt.  Saving money is a healthy financial habit that will keep your bank account growing, and even a few coins can go a long way. Many of us know […]

Weekend Project: Satisfy Your World Cup Fever with This 3D Printed Lithophane Lamp

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and now you can 3D print your own lithophane lamp to light your favorite team’s path to victory! Check out this amazing 3D printed World Cup-themed lamp designed by the 3D printing company Voladd.   With the 2018 FIFA World Cup currently taking place in Russia, people from […]

Shapeways Launches Customizable 3D Printed Jewelry Collection

Reading Time: 3 minutesShapeways has launched an in-house collection of fully customizable 3D printed jewelry. Called Spring & Wonder, the products and brand were designed in two months to demonstrate what Shapeways can do for other companies wanting to incorporate mass personalization. Shapeways, the 3D printing marketplace and service company, has just launched Spring & Wonder. The company’s […]

PADT Opens On-Demand Factory Using Carbon 3D Printers

Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (PADT) has announced it’s opening a 3D printing factory, using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis technology and production system to create 2,000-5,000 parts on-demand weekly. Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (PADT), the Arizona-based provider of Product Development and Rapid Prototyping services, has announced it’s opening an On-Demand Manufacturing facility with Carbon — […]

Beyond Good and Evil 2 – Erforscht ein dynamisches Sonnensystem von der Planetenoberfläche bis zu den Sternen – E3 2018

Reading Time: 6 minutesWährend der Beyond Good and Evil 2 Demo auf der E3 2017 drehte sich alles um den Umfang und darum stufenlos zwischen dem detailierten Charakter, der Erkundung detailierter Tiefen eines kolonisierten Mondes, hin zum Orbit um selbigen wechseln zu können. Dieses Jahr durften wir einen Blick darauf werfen, was man so alles machen kann auf […]

8 Most Common 3D File Formats – Simply Explained

Reading Time: 24 minutesWhich 3D file formats are there? How do they compare? What should you use? We simply explain the 8 most common 3D file formats used today: STL, OBJ, FBX, COLLADA, 3DS, IGES; STEP, and VRML/X3D. A 3D file format is used for storing information about 3D models. You may have heard of the most popular formats STL, […]

General Motors Makes Saves $300,000 Thanks to Standardizing 3D Printing

Reading Time: 3 minutesSince the General Motors Lansing Delta Township assembly plant bought a $35,000 3D printer, they’ve seen savings of €300,000 in two years. However, the company expects to see savings of millions of dollars in the future as it standardizes the technology throughout its plants across the globe. All over the world, companies are relying on […]

A New Sensation: The Glitch Mob Brings ‘See Without Eyes’ to ‘TheWaveVR’ on Rift

Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Monday, we welcomed TheWaveVR to Oculus Rift. Since then, we’ve seen rave reviews (pun intended), with members of the Rift community calling it “my favorite VR experience” and “some next level sh1t.” And now, this immersive music platform takes another innovative step forward with the release of See Without Eyes—a brand-new album and live […]

Trials Rising – Gemeinsam Tandem fahren und Knochen brechen – E3 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Trials Rising macht es fast so viel Spaß zu gewinnen, wie zu verlieren. Wie bereits in den bisherigen Trials Spielen, geht es auch diesmal wieder darum knackige Herausforderungen zu meistern, während ihr durch total durchgeknallte Motorradstrecken brettert, die Physik eures fahrbaren Untersatzes vorsichtig ausbalanciert um gefährliche Sprünge schaffen zu können, euch ganz knapp an […]

Project of the Week: Travel Terrain With This 3D Printed Modular SMARS Robot

Reading Time: 3 minutesWant to build your own custom robot with no screws attached? The 3D printed SMARS modular robot is the perfect project for beginners and seasoned makers who want a quick and easy introduction to the world of robotics.   As we’ve constantly seen while exploring the expansive maker universe, robotics and 3D printing are two fields […]

Watch this YouTuber Cast an Extruder Body in Aluminum

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a recent video YouTuber MyfordBoy duplicates a metal part using a novel process involving 3D printing, a sand mold and casting aluminum. Don’t try this at home, but definitely enjoy the craftsmanship at work. MyfordBoy is a YouTuber with 141,ooo subscribers. And despite the possible misleading moniker — it is inspired by British lathe maker […]