Project of the Week: 3D Printed High-Speed Marblevator Mini Machine

Reading Time: 3 minutesMaker and Instructables regular Greg Zumwalt has created the 3D printed Marblevator Mini, a marble machine with a high speed loop mechanism that can handle over 324,000 marble runs per day. Check out how you can build this jaw-dropping project yourself!  Most of us can remember the childhood joy that arose when playing with marbles, […]

RuneScape Classic To Shut Down After 17 Brilliant Years

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe fantasy game RuneScape Classic is being shutdown after 17 brilliant years much to fans dismay. First released in 2001, the popular MMORPG introduced many to the world of online gaming, and although a sequel was released in 2004, the classic version was said to be favoured by thousands of fans. Even today it has […]

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 goal to push the […]

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 goal to push the […]

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 thinks of prestigious […]

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 scene has expanded […]

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 scene has expanded […]

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 been sacrificed to […]

[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 being, the 3D printing […]

[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 being, the 3D printing […]

[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 being, the 3D printing […]

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 Climb is an automobile […]

David Haye Talks Royal Wedding And Zombies

Reading Time: 3 minutesFormer world champion boxer David Haye has hailed the marriage of the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex as a defining moment for Britain. The Hayemaker, 37, who has a Jamaican dad and English mum, said the country was ready for someone of colour to be part of the royal family. Haye said: To have […]

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 cause a lot […]

Fortnite Competitions Are Offering $100 Million In Prize Money

Reading Time: 3 minutesGood news for Fortnite players as today (May 22) Epic Games has announced it plans to plough $100 million into the game’s eSports competitions for the 2018-19 season. The plans are sure to drive enthusiastic players and new talent to the battle ground. Fortnite Battle Royale was released in September 2017, and in the few […]

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 part due to […]

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 available can be […]

The History Behind Yakuza 6’s Tattoos

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn Partnership With Yakuza 6 Tattoos have always had a rich history – both in Japanese culture, and the excellent Yakuza video game franchise. For the uninitiated, the Yakuza games are outstanding, sprawling epics that tell the story of gangland life in Japan. Tattoos meanwhile, are – well, we probably don’t need to explain what a […]

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 of the most […]

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, build, and test […]

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 move them around. […]