Last month, 3D print shop, Thingsmiths, opened its doors in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the goal of providing 3D printing services to the average customer. While most 3D print shops target high-end clients or engineers…
We have all been in those situations where there just aren’t enough seats. Montreal-based designer Arthur Schmitt might have just changed all that, with his new prototype for a DIY stool that can be made…
3D printing technology is making an impact in the medical sector. Prosthetics, casts, implants, and even the development of organ tissue, are among the latest advancements that have been aided by this technology. Now, New-York…
Moscow, Idaho-based entrepreneur Chris Walker is making 3D printing more accessible, and is giving a whole new meaning to the concept of vending machines. Walker’s startup company, Element Robot Inc., has created a vending machine…
According to 3Ders, UK-based design company Empire Cycles, along with metal-based additive manufacturer Renishaw, have teamed up to create a 3D printed titanium alloy mountain bike frame: the Empire MX-6. The companies announced the completion…
As one of the few women to hold a position as Director of Industrial Engineering and Operations in the manufacturing world, Kegan [Fisher] Schouwenburg understands how to make things. But it’s her degree in Industrial…
Netherlands-based 3D printing project, “Perpetual Plastic,” is using plastic cups and other garbage to create recycled ink for 3D printing. According to 3Ders.org, the project’s focus is on recycling plastics on a local level, as…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, MIT has launched a new company that allows anyone to design custom 3D printed jewelry. Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Cornell University have launched Dyo,…
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…
Raul Krauthausen purchased a MakerBot Replicator 2, and set out to 3D print some standard items like key chains and trinkets. It wasn’t until he had used the 3D printer technology to print a wheelchair…
