Many materials - sugars, thermoplastics, glass, metals, ceramics and more -- are used to produce 3D-printed figures. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated how to use commercial 3D printers to create a structure with active … [Read more...]
Remotely control your 3D printer
The capability to print a model without hooking up a computer or laptop to a 3D printer as well as remotely monitoring the print status is high on the wish list of printer administrators and private users alike. Using the 3DPrintBox by German RepRap, … [Read more...]
SLA 3D printing helps Todd Herremans improve his work-outs
Todd Herremans, a NFL offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles, is no newcomer to working out. He trains rigorously to maintain top physical form and is always looking for ways to improve his work-outs. To improve hand strength and dexterity, Todd … [Read more...]
What might a 3D printed Solar Tower look like in the desert?
This design, originally posted by Yankodesign, caught my attention. It is an amazing example of the creativity, as well as ecological friendliness, possible through 3D printing. Developed by designers Qiu Song, Kang Pengfei, Bai Ying, Ren Nuoya, … [Read more...]
Let there be 3D printed “light”
Clear materials for 3D printing have been available for a while now. With the addition of a specialized 3D printer, though, engineers will be able to design and develop amazing optic devices. The lead company in this part of the 3D printing market … [Read more...]
Innovations in 3D printers: meter-sized build tables
“They” say that bigger is better. And in the case of 3D printing systems, engineers have long wanted to move beyond the 12” x 12” x 18” average build size of many 3D printers. At the recent ATX West show in Anaheim CA, PBC Linear introduced a 3D … [Read more...]
Improving nanoscale additive manufacturing
A Department of Energy grant will fund research to advance an additive manufacturing technique for fabricating 3D nanoscale structures from a variety of materials. Using high-speed, thermally-energized jets to deliver both precursor materials and … [Read more...]
How the Voxeljet continuous 3D printer works
Here's an interesting video of the Voxeljet 3D printer. The manufacturer of this printer, Voxeljet, just had an initial public offering. The cool thing about this printer is that you can build very long items. This video explains more. Leslie … [Read more...]
LulzBot’s fifth generation 3D printer can print without computer
On the heels of the launch of the LulzBot TAZ 1 earlier this year, Aleph Objects, Inc. announced the release of its fifth generation TAZ 3D desktop printer. New to the TAZ 2, the printer features an LCD display with an SD card reader that lets you … [Read more...]
How can 3D printers build differently?
Based on discussions I’ve heard lately, the next trend in 3D printing/additive manufacturing will be systems and machines that execute the 3 dimensional build function differently. For example, engineers and makers are already thinking about how you … [Read more...]
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