While 3D printing is undeniably a big technology trend to watch this year, it’s still unknown whether the conditions are right for 3D printing to go mainstream. Currently, 3D printing is mainly used by large…
InnoCentive, an innovation and crowdsourcing company, has posted a challenge from an investor who is looking for a way to create a 3D printer that prints using cotton. InnoCentive connects seekers such as commercial enterprises,…
At the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany (KIT), researchers are using bones as inspiration to create a new, lightweight material using 3D laser lithography. Bones are lightweight, durable, and able of to withstand a…
Imagine for a moment that you have finally purchased the car of your dreams. The car that has everything you could have ever wanted, is fun to drive and best of all – has all…
Honda is driving the future of 3D printing forward! While it isn’t possible to print a 3D car, it is possible to design and print your own model car, or replica of what you want…
3D Printing exhibitions and trade shows seem to be springing up around the globe. I’ve attended RAPID, a technical conference from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers for many years, but the recent spate of…
3D printing and Computed Tomography (CT scanning) allows soil scientists at Abertay University scientists to create 3D images of the intricate structure of soil. According to an article posted on The Scotsman, this technology allows…
The world’s first ever carbon fiber 3D printer is set to become available later this year, according to Popular Mechanics. Created by Gregory Mark, co-owner of Aeromotions; a company that builds racecar wings from carbon…
Nothing grabs headlines like 3D Printed guns or body parts. Cody Wilson, a law student from Texas, drew worldwide headlines for creating the first 3D Printed gun, but more importantly for posting his design and…
The Washington D.C. Dutch embassy has partnered with Kikkerland Design Inc., Shapeways, and the New York Museum of Art and Design (MAD) to create a new design contest for their USA giveaway, to find a…