2014 Appears to be the Year of 3D Printing
With the world of 3D printing developing at an ever-rapid pace, many people are speculating on the various ways that 3D printing will change the world. After all, with the ability to 3D print everything…
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Office Depot Expands 3D Printer Program
The march towards an increased retail presence of 3D printing continues. Last week, it was MakerBot opening retail 3D printing stores. This week, Office Depot steps up their 3D printing offerings. The office supply chain…
A New Low-Cost Titanium Powder for 3D Printing
While we have previously covered the availability of titanium for 3D printing, it seemed like a material destined only for governments and large corporations until this week. A company called Metalysis, based out of the…
A Bad Week for 3D Gun Printing
We reported earlier this week on the ending, possibly for good, of the US law prohibiting the printing of plastic or otherwise undetectable guns. Although many were hopeful this was not to be. By an…
3D Systems Acquires 3D Ceramic Printing Serivce
Although some members of the 3D community have been shouting about the dangers of larger companies gobbling up smaller 3D printing businesses, the march to conglomeration continues. It was announced today that the current 3D…
Developments in 3D printing graphene
Graphene 3D Labs is a startup racing toward 3D printing with graphene.
6 Year Old Mongolian Boy Gets 3D Printed Nose Transplant
3D printing techniques has given a 6 year old boy from Mongolia a new nose. The young boy named Nerja was born without a nose, a rare condition that often prevents the child from breathing. …
Microsoft releases 3D Builder for Windows 8.1
As promised, Microsoft added 3D printer support in Windows 8.1, and now the 3D Builder application is available.
A NASA update on putting a 3D printer in space
In this video interview the Made In Space project to put the first 3D printer in space is discussed.
All three 2013 James Dyson Awards went to 3D printed projects
The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers, and 3D printing won in 2013.