A Shapeways user, Stony Smith, has sold 7,000 scale model railroad items with his online shop and turned his hobby into a success.
Stratasys has launched two new materials, their flexible PolyJet material Agilus30 and carbon-filled FDM Nylon 12CF.
A medical student in Poland is helping doctors prepare for tricky surgeries by creating patient specific multi-colored 3D printed livers.
Built in a 24 hour hackathon, the SignBot is a 3D printed animatronic device that can listen to speech and convert it into sign language.
German computer scientists are working on a way to allow customization of individual prints by developing a composite called Hotflex.
Coming to your body soon? Using proprietary 3D printing machines and a DLP process, researchers have fabricated functional blood vessels.
The Hangprinter is an open-source printer which has no frame but works by anchoring to the floor and hanging from the ceiling by cables.
GE is investing in 3D printing and building business around the technology, improving processes in medical and aerospace product lines.
Researchers from MIT may have just paved the way for using cellulose - the world's most abundantly available natural polymer - in 3D printing.
At MADE Expo, keep an eye out for Politecnico di Milano's ACTLAB's Trabeculae Pavilion. Inspired by nature, made possible with 3D printing.
ThatsMyFace is a company which uses two headshots to 3D print your face. Theoretically, this technology be used to trick facial recognition systems.
A look inside New Zealand's famed Weta Workshop visual effects studio, as they bring the eerie to life for the new Ghost in the Shell movie.
If you ever dreamed about visiting a 3D printed replica of Count Dracula’s Castle in the US, here’s the perfect Kickstarter campaign for you.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers are the first to 3D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites allowing for optimization.
London-based independent 3D printing megastore iMakr joins the budget game with the do-it-yourself STARTT 3D printer kit for beginners.
Construction company Apis Cor shows us the future of residential housing; a building 3D printed in just 24 hours at a cost of $10,154 dollars.
Pizzaphiles and tech-hungry kitchens take note. BeeHex is one step closer to launching what will be its primary dough-maker - the Chef3D.
Could we recreate the world’s most famous landmarks using a single 3D printer? And what would it cost? Get ready for some big numbers.
Primal Crafts is a Danish jewelry brand which uses 3D printing to create beautiful pieces made from titanium, steel and precious metals.
Citing a need to protect IP and freedom to innovate, open source 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker is now investing in defensive patents.