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Mar 13, 2019

3D Hubs Releases Industry Highlights and Market Forecasts Trend Report for Q1 2019

Dutch 3D printing network, 3D Hubs, has released its quarterly 3D Printing Trends 2019 Q4/2019 report. Insights include the fact that US businesses now account for nearly half of all global online 3D printing demand. Also, 3 out of 4 major automotive companies in the US and Germany use 3D printing to mass-manufacture parts for their cars.

Mar 12, 2019

SILENCE!

Boston Engineers 3D Print Open Noise-Cancelling Metamaterials

Boston University engineers used mathematics to design and 3D print an "acoustic metamaterial". The noise-canceling plastic structure blocks 94% of sounds without completely obstructing airflow, possibly paving the way to silent quadcopters and drones.

Mar 12, 2019

3D Printed Cushion

Italian Researchers 3D Bioprint a Human Cell-Laden Meniscus

In what is believed to be a world first, researchers from the Istituto Ortopedico in Rizzoli, Bologna, 3D bioprinted a human cell-laden collagen meniscus (aka the cartilage that cushions your thighbone and shinbone).

Mar 12, 2019

Design for Perfection

How to Design Parts for SLA 3D Printing

Learn how to optimize your designs for SLA 3D printing, a not-so-simple 3D printing technology. In this guide, we present a number of tips that'll take you down the road to success!

Mar 12, 2019

On the EDGE of Innovation

2019 BigRep EDGE 3D Printer – Review the Specs & Price

The BigRep EDGE is a professional large-format 3D printer with a 1600 x 800 x 600mm build volume and state-of-the-art extruder technology. Review the specs and price here.

Mar 12, 2019

Down to the Delta

2019 Monoprice Delta Pro Review – A First-Rate 3D Printer

The Monoprice Delta Pro is a large-format delta 3D printer that offers great print quality, especially when its dialed in. Check out our review to find out if it is worth choosing it over the rest?

Mar 12, 2019

Props for 3D Printed Movie Props

3D Printing & Movies – 3D Printing Behind the Scenes

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.

Mar 12, 2019

Bigger is Better

2019 BigRep Studio 3D Printer – Review the Specs

The BigRep Studio is the latest professional large-scale 3D printer to come from the German manufacturer. Review the specs here!

Mar 11, 2019

Super Sonic Printing

3D Printer Time-Lapse Video – How Best to Capture Prints

Would you like to see your 3D printer print an 8-hour long object in a matter of seconds? Keep reading and you'll learn how to make an awesome 3D printer time-lapse video.

Mar 11, 2019

If the Shoe Fits

LAIKA, Nike and Stratasys Collaborate on Missing Link x Nike Air Max Susan

LAIKA, the stop-motion animation studio, worked with Nike and Stratasys to develop an exclusive pair of shoes called Missing Link x Nike Air Max Susan for the upcoming film Missing Link.

Mar 11, 2019

3D Printing for Sustainability!

T3DP Might Have Solved the Problem of 3D Printing Solar Cells

T3DP, an R&D project with roots in blockchain and green tech, uses 3D printing to create solar panels which can have double the conversion efficiency of current ones.

Mar 11, 2019

Pinching Pennies

[DEAL] Colorfabb nGen Filament 20% Off

For this week only, stock up on a range of Colorfabb's nGen and nGen_LUX filaments at 20% off.

Mar 11, 2019

Bigger is Better

2019 BigRep One v3 3D Printer – Review the Specs

BigRep is one of the biggest names in big 3D printers. Here we review the specs of their flagship 3d printer, the BigRep ONE v3.

Mar 11, 2019

Low-Cost Printer with Interesting Features

2019 Anycubic i3 Mega Review – Best 3D Printer Under $300

The Anycubic i3 Mega is our Spring 2019 pick for the "Best 3D Printer Under $300". Check out our review to find out why. Includes a long-term performance test.

Mar 10, 2019

Lucky Charms

Weekend Project: 10 Festive 3D Prints to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day

Need some decorations for Saint Patrick's Day? From pots of gold to shamrock cookie cutters, we've got a definitive list of easy-to-print accessories and props to help you celebrate everyone's favorite Irish holiday!

Replicated Reptilians

3D Printed Dragon – 10 Best Curated Models

Think Inside the Box

DIY 3D Printer Enclosure – 5 Cheap & Easy Solutions

Music to My Ears

Researchers Closer to 3D Printing Ears to Treat Microtia with ‘3D Alek’

Mar 10, 2019

3D Printing, Take One

3D Printing & Movies – When 3D Printers Steal the Spotlight

3D printers are stealing the spotlight on the big screen, adding an element of futurism and enlightening viewers. Here, we list eight awesome examples where 3D printers have appeared on set.

Mar 10, 2019

Working Outside the Box

10 Must-Have Creality CR-10 Upgrades and Mods in 2019

Among the most popular 3D printers is the Creality CR-10, a beast to be reckoned with. But even a beast isn't perfect out of the box. Check out the 10 best Creality CR-10 upgrades and mods.