Printing Chalcogenide Glass For Cheap Optical Components
Researchers from Université Laval in Canada have developed a method for 3D printing chalcogenide glass with a modified printer. 3D printed chalcogenide glass has... read more »
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Milan Design Week always has many offerings, so much so the courtyard itself is drawing eyes. The Palazzo Isimbardi, located behind the 16th-century palazzo,... read more »
3D Printed Heart Marks a Breakthrough in Bioprinting
In a landmark achievement, Tel Aviv University have 3D printed a small heart using human tissue. While the organ itself is smaller than one... read more »
Open Press Project: 3D Print Your Own Printing Press
3D printing has been present in the art world in many forms, from renovating sculptures to pottery. It also allows for the reproducing... read more »
SBI Produktion Unveils Plasma Arc Metal Printer
Austria-based SBI Produktion has just released their new plasma arc M3DP metal printing system. The technology uses a wire-feed DED system using a... read more »
Aguahoja: MIT Lab Prints Water-based Biopolymer Construct
While almost all materials you can think of are printable, the most prominent ones (i.e. thermoplastics) are quite environmentally damaging. To curb this... read more »
Sandvik’s 3D Printed Guitar is Smash-Proof
While most people won't have many issues with their instruments, travelling musicians and roadies know the value of a solid piece of equipment,... read more »
Samsung Galaxy Fingerprint Lock Hacked With 3D Printing
While modern technologies allow for a lot new possibilities, they also create new headaches and paranoias. 3D printing is no different, from stories... read more »
Google AI Subsidiary Leads $10M AM Software Funding Round
Seattle-based 3D printing software company Dyndrite Corporation has found itself quite a few prominent investment partners. However, most interesting is Gradient Ventures, leading the... read more »
HP Celebrates 10 Million Printed Parts Milestone
With their multi-jet fusion technology really taking off, HP is hitting great strides in the 3D printing world. In fact, the technology is... read more »
See-Shell: 3D Printed Transparent Skulls Aid in Brain Research
Researchers at University of Minnesota have created See-Shell, a transparent skull for studying neural activity in mice. The use of such monitoring tools... read more »
ICON 3D Printing Affordable Houses to Fix Housing Crisis
Austin-based ICON previously debuted their 3D printed house at SXSW, showing off an affordable construction alternative. Now, the company is building a lot... read more »
Smart Metamaterials Changes Stiffness Based on Heat
The use of smart metamaterials has allowed Rutgers University-New Brunswick to make objects with variable stiffness. The stiffness of the materials changes based... read more »
BCN3D Raises $3M, Spins-Off From Parent Company
Renowned 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D have announced that they are spinning off from their parent company after a highly successful fundraising run. The... read more »
RIZE Initiative Creates Smart Spaces Combining New Tech
RIZE has set up a new initiative called Smart Spaces which merges many different design tools. They are combining AR, VR and Full-color... read more »
3D Printed Bioreactor Can Grow Jawbones Using Ribs
Researchers at Rice, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a 3D printed... read more »
Markforged Fundraises $82M to Expand Product Line
In a series D round, Markforged fundraised $82 million from various partners in a bid for all new projects. The company is advancing... read more »
Allevi Launches Bioink For Multi-layered Skin Printing
One of the most promising applications of bioprinting is that of printing skin for medical conditions and research. Researchers have long been trying... read more »
ThisAbles: IKEA Printing Add-ons For People With Disabilities
With their new ThisAbles initiative, IKEA is designing add-ons to make their furniture more accessible. Under ThisAbles, the company is making "smart hacks"... read more »
Shelby GT500 Tested via Supercomputers & 3D Printing
The Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, offering the latest frills automotive engineering has to offer. This high performance vehicle... read more »