3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Conferences 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLocation: São Paulo, Brazil What is it?: Participants will see 3D printing business applications and demonstrations of the latest developments in printers and services, including programs for designers, artists, and manufacturers.  Strength:  At the Inside 3D Printing show you will see how 3D printing is revolutionizing the manufacturing, jewelry, medicine, architecture, the aerospace industry and many more. Price: Free Registration: The registration […]

Travel through time with Pepsi and WebVRTravel through time with Pepsi and WebVRGroup Creative Director

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAh, the Super Bowl—come for the action, stay for the commercials. This year, as part of its “Pepsi Generations” global campaign, Pepsi will extend its TV commercial into virtual reality. Pepsi’s new commercial, “This is the Pepsi,”  takes viewers on a journey through some of the brand’s most iconic moments. In VR, Pepsi fans can […]

New 4D Printing Method May Revolutionize Tissue Engineering And Drug Delivery

Reading Time: 2 minutes3D printed object made from hydrogel shapeshifts after it has been printed. Engineers at Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have developed a 4D printing method which may find application in tissue engineering and targeted drug delivery systems. The 4D printing method uses a hydrogel which can […]

Twitch Prime Members Soar to New Heights in Trove!

Reading Time: 2 minutesGet a FREE legendary dragon mount, and more, by joining Twitch Prime before March 5th! · Tysorion, Steward of New Beginnings This gorgeous legendary dragon mount lets you travel in style as you glide the Trovian skies and unleash powerful fire breath attacks on all who stand in your way. · Hexium Holocycle The Hexium […]

Two Big Strategic Changes from 3D Hubs

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe open peer-to-peer marketplace pioneered by 3D Hubs has been relegated, say the company founders, to make room for a broader manufacturing platform driven by CAD-CAM technologies. Don’t Miss: 3D Hubs CEO Responds to Criticism Over Recent Platform Changes Once upon a time, 3D Hubs could be simply described as an online 3D printing service […]

Celebrate African-American History Month

Reading Time: 2 minutesart by ViciousFool African-American History Month, more commonly known as Black History Month, began as an appreciation week founded by Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland in 1926. Every American President since 1976 has signed a proclamation designating February as National African-American History Month. This month in honor of African-American History Month, we’re […]

Free STL Files & 3D Printer Models – 35 Best Sites

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYobi3D is a bleeding edge search engine that helps you find free STL files, and then offers comprehensive features like 3D visualization, sharing, and even one-click 3D printing. With this workflow, you can select any number of 3D printer models and have them fabricated without even touching a 3D printer. The numbers of free STL […]

Instrumentally Challenged? Strumbot Could Solve Your Problem

Reading Time: 2 minutesClaire, from the YouTube channel Fake It and Make It, came up with a way to make playing the guitar slightly easier for the instrumentally challenged. She used an Arduino, 3D printing and chopsticks to create the Strumbot. Anyone who’s ever had guitar lessons knows the tedium in learning how to get both the chords […]

Behind the Extension — Mobalytics: a new Extension for League streamers

Reading Time: 6 minutesFun fact: Mobalytics formed at the very first TwitchCon in 2015 when our founders met and started talking non-stop about analytics in competitive gaming. Since then, we’ve formed a team of scientists and former pro gamers to create an analytics platform for League of Legends players who want to up their game. The core of […]

Sinterit Lisa Desktop SLS 3D Printer: Review the Facts!

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat makes the Sinterit Lisa so unique is the successful integration of SLS technology into a compact and easy to use machine. Generally speaking, there are a number of advantages that SLS technology offers over FDM and SLA, such as the ability to print without supports, nest multiple objects in a single printer, and produce […]

How to 3D Print a Better Nose with PDMS Polymer

Reading Time: 3 minutesA combination of two different PDMS polymers allows for 3D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion, according to new research from Penn State University. PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane, or silicone) is used to make lab-on-a-chip devices, organ-on-a-chip devices, two- and three-dimensional cell culture platforms, and biological machines. The material is more […]

Grohe Introduces 3D Printing to Streamline Design, Development, Production

Reading Time: 2 minutesGrohe, the world leader in supplying sanitary and water fittings, is planning to expand its production of fittings and incorporate 3D printing technology into its prototyping processes. Looks like Grohe Water Technology AG has big plans for 2018 including expanding its production of fittings by using 3D printing in a new pilot project. The German company […]

Sail Away on DIY Electric Mini Boat Made with 3D Printing and Laser Cutting

Reading Time: 4 minutesIndustrial designer Josh Tulberg has created the Mini Boat, a 6ft electric boat manufactured with 3D printing and laser cutting technology. You can order a DIY kit from his website Rapid Whale, or build the Mini Boat from scratch using his step-by-step instructions.   Meet Josh Tulberg, a Bay Area-based industrial designer and recreational engineer that […]

Austiwawa 3D Prints and Launches CO2-Powered Rockets with Onboard Camera

Reading Time: 3 minutesA popular YouTuber named Austin used 3D printing to create rockets that launch with compressed CO2. He tried to modify the rockets to include an onboard camera, and his entire trial and error process was captured on video. Not only is 3D printing technology being applied to industries across the world, it’s also commonly used […]

Researchers 3D Bioprint the First Ears Made From Childen’s Own Cells

Reading Time: 3 minutesA team of Chinese plastic surgeons and tissue engineers have devised a method to 3D print cells which assemble into a replica of a patient’s ear. Five children suffering from unilateral microtia in China are the first patients to receive newly grafted ears made from their own cells. Tissue engineers made the ears by combining […]

Take your Blocks models to the next levelTake your Blocks models to the next levelProduct Manager

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince Blocks launched six months ago, it’s been amazing to see all the incredible creations built by novices and professional modelers alike. We’ve witnessed everything from a retro roller skate, to an old timey photograph, to our very own JUMP camera. We’ve also gotten tons of feedback about ways we could improve the experience. The […]

Formlabs Fuse 1 3D Printer: Review the Facts Here!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn June 2017, 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs announced the launch of Fuse 1, the company’s first selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. “When we launched the world’s first desktop stereolithography 3D printer in 2012, Formlabs created new possibilities for designers and engineers to create physical products by giving them access to professional 3D printing technology […]

Win a Lulzbot Taz 6 Worth $2,500!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this round of our giveaway bonanza, we’ve upped the ante with one of our biggest prizes yet! Aleph Objects’ flagship 3D printer, The Lulzbot Taz 6. Packing a big build volume and plug-and-play ease of use, this Taz 6 giveaway has got it all. The Lulzbot Taz 6 is a big 3D printer with […]

3D Print Your Own Raspberry Pi Airplay BoomBox

Reading Time: 3 minutesCreate your own Raspberry Pi Airplay Boombox using a 3D printer, the Raspberry Pi Zero W, free software, and electronics. However, be warned that soldering and electronics knowledge is required for this project. Adafruit Industries have come up with a design using the Raspberry Pi Zero W which is both cute and practical – they’re calling it […]

Iro3D is Developing a Desktop Metal 3D Printer That Only Costs $5,000

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Seattle-based company Iro3D is developing a desktop metal 3D printer that will cost just $5,000. The printer is reportedly capable of producing strong, high carbon steel objects. It was recently debuted on Joel Telling’s “3D Printing Nerd” YouTube channel.  Nowadays, it’s relatively easy and inexpensive to get your hands on a decent 3D printer. The […]