Copper3D, the Chilean/US company, announced a new anti-bacterial PLA material that could be used in prostheses to prevent bacterial infections.
A 3D printing company based in India additively manufactured a larger than life-sized Spiderman model in two days. They glued 30 parts together in three hours to create the almost two-meter tall model.
At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin launched the AM-RB 003 hypercar which uses 3D printing for interior parts and will be put into production in 2021.
The Rize XRIZE is an industrial 3D printer that uses a hybrid process called Augmented Deposition to create functional parts in full color. Review the specs to learn more. UPDATE: Rize ceased operation in January 2022.
The future of 3D printing is bright, with several high stakes players entering the scene. People are looking to solve some very specific, challenging problems with creative innovations. Here are a handful of them.
Have a logo that you want to last forever? This 3D printed Infinity Cube by designer Michael Laws will let you prop up your favorite logo or symbol inside of an Arduino-powered box that will produce an endless reflection.
The Sintratec S1 is a desktop-sized SLS 3D printer with a surprisingly large build chamber. Review the specs and price.
Rhino3D, a cutting edge 3D software, rams through design barriers to help you design anything from graceful buildings to sexy cars. This article delves into where to find models online so you can hit the ground running.
The cinematic industry has come full-circle, from craftsmanship to computer-generated graphics and back to craftsmanship, but now on a different level with 3D printing. Now, the digital becomes reality.
Italian vehicle manufacturer Fiat has unveiled an electric concept car called the Centoventi. Completely modular, the vehicle can be customized with 3D printable parts that could be fabricated at home.
Watching a 3D printer create your favorite model is mesmerizing but can take ages. Discover these incredible time-lapse videos. They're a treat for the eye!
Want to do some light reading before bedtime? This sleek 3D printed Minimal Bedside Lamp by DeDesigned is an easy project that will have guests wondering where you bought it.
E3D, the 3D printer parts company, has announced the release of its long-awaited SuperVolcano Hot End add-on which boasts up to 11x the volumetric throughput of the company's V6 Hot End.
Xometry has situated itself as a leader in rapid prototyping and on-demand manufacturing by offering a wide variety of digital fabrication tools, top-notch 3D printing technologies, and valuable resources like webinars and design guides.
Hyperganic, a German company, builds generative design software to 3D print objects as complex as nature. Though it was founded in 2015, it's just now ready to reveal what its powerful algorithms can do.
Airbus Beijing Engineering Centre and Farsoon Technologies announced an R&D agreement to develop an additive manufacturing polymer material for civil aviation use.
The "Organaut" bioprinter on the International Space Station has started to print human micro-organs in zero gravity. The first experiments already looked promising.
3D printing is neither new nor limited to parts created from extruded plastic. Let's learn more about the established technologies, including how they work and what makes them unique.
Chilean company Copper3D won the NASA Nebraska Space Grant to study and develop antimicrobial 3D printed medical devices on the International Space Station (ISS).
The OMTech 40W is an affordable and compact laser engraver. Review the features and specs here.