3D Matter has, once again, taken 3D matters into its own hands and studied the various 3D printing materials on the market. Previously examining PLA, “performance” filaments, and infill, the research group seeks to help customers separate the cream from the crop. Given the very different behaviors of the variety of flexible filaments on the…
Acting as one of the world’s pillars of information and knowledge on 3D printing technology, the 3D Printing Association is constantly working towards increasing awareness around, and the utilization of, 3D printing in our daily lives. With an already lengthy list of members from all facets of the industry, the 3DPA is now extending membership…
When it comes to 3D printing technology, General Electric has gone full throttle with the creation of a variety of 3D printed jet engine parts ranging from fuel nozzles to turbine systems. But a research team from GE is taking that experience and shrinking down their turbine model in order to create a steam turbine…
Geeetech Prusa I3 M201 is the 2-in-1-out version of our latest Prusa I3 series 3D printer. This is a fused filament fabrication printer, easy to use and also designed for DIYers and professionals alike. The M201 features our newly engineered the 2-in-1-out switchable hotend, that feeds 2 filaments through one nozzle. With the new 2-in-1-out hotend…
Local Motors is showing off its second concept car, which will be turned into a fully homologated 3D-printed vehicle. Designed by Local Motors community member Kevin Lo, who won the Project Redacted crowdsourcing challenge earlier this year, the LM3D Swim will be available for pre-order in spring of 2016. Moreover, the company will also be…
3D printing technology has allowed Makers and designers to produce almost any type of figurine, toy, or doll in immaculate detail, but, until now, we have yet to see a 3D printer capable of printing something as fine and delicate as a strand of hair or the bristles of a brush. But prepare to break…
3D Systems has announced its partnership with U.S Army Research Laboratory, America’s premier research center for land forces. This partnership is to jointly develop 3D printing technology and materials for automotive, medical, wearable, aerospace, and other commercial and defense applications at the Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground at Maryland. 3D Systems’ staff will serve as guest…
Tokyo-based 3D Petshop announced that its customized 3D-printed pets will now be available to be shipped worldwide. 3D Petshop offers personalized prints of its customers’ pets, based on photographs submitted by the owners. What makes 3D Petshop stand out among other similar services, it claims, is its ability to produce an accurate 3D -printed figurine…
