Manuel Oliver, the father of a student who was killed in the school shooting in Parkland, has 3D printed a life-size sculpture of his son "Guac". The sculpture is a protest against the pending legality of 3D printed guns and was put on display in Times Square.
Classic chocolate making techniques meet 3D printing in the Kickstarter campaign "Chocolate for the Digital Age". Chocolatier Ryan L Foote is hoping to raise $7,100 to create nature-inspired shapes with daring, locally-inspired flavors.
Using a LED tealight candle and a few 3D printed parts, you can create your own 3D printed Skull Lantern to illuminate the upcoming Halloween celebrations. Let's take a look at this seasonally-themed weekend project!
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Using an animatronic eye mechanism, this creepy 3D printed Doorman will keep a watchful eye on the trick-or-treaters coming to your door this Halloween. Learn how to make one on your own!
This week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released a series of granted patents made by Apple. One of the 46 patents granted shows a new way to create 3D print models.
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced the development of a new metal additive manufacturing process. Dubbed as "dot forming technology," the technique combines laser, CNC, and CAM technologies to produce near-net metal parts.
There's more to solid modeling, a cornerstone of computer-aided design, than meets the eye. Beyond the drawing, a solid model offers details that enable computer analysis and rapid prototyping like 3D printing and CNC machining.
Now launched on Kickstarter is a 3D printed knitwear campaign by The Girl and the Machine which aims to reduce consumption by providing high quality, luxurious merino wool jumpers made to meet your tastes and sizing exactly.
3ERP is a Chinese rapid prototyping company that offers low-cost prototyping and manufacturing services with the production quality and IP protection that American and European services tend to provide.
Askja Audio, a French company creating systems for audiophiles, reveals how important 3D printing processes are to its manufacturing process.
The global tech titan HP is teaming up with the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to construct an $84 million Digital Manufacturing Lab that will focus on researching 3D printing, materials, AI, and more.
The international waste-to-product company, Renewi, and Dutch recycling filament specialist, Refil, are collaborating to create a high-quality HIPS filament that is made from recycled refrigerators.
Uniform Wares, Swiss Made Luxury online store for watches, recently collaborated with Betatype, the additive manufacturing company, to create a unique titanium watch strap using 3D printing.
The TEN-HIGH 40W laser engraving cutting machine is a CO₂ gas laser engraver that strikes the balance between affordability and professional quality. Review the specs to learn more.
Say goodbye to conventionally shaped rectangular or cylindrical batteries. Scientists from Duke University and Texas State University are in the early stages of developing 3D printed lithium-ion batteries which could offer interesting possibilities.
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Monoprice is holding a one-day-only pre-Black Friday sale. A vast range of its electronics, including 3D printers, is 20% off.
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Have you ever wanted to make a cool sign for your desk or workplace? Look no further, for here we have a step-by-step guide to creating an amazing-looking display, using a laser cutter, LEDs and acrylic sheeting, as demonstrated by pardy73 on Instructables!
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New York-based designer Dave Buchanan has created a 3D printed replica of Banksy's self-destructing "Love is in the Bin," a piece of performance art that gives the impression that the canvas is being shredded inside of the picture frame.
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For this weekend only, MatterHackers is holding a sale on all that is spooky and spooled; a wide selection of its Pro Series PLA in Halloween colors - think glow-in-the-dark, purples, greens and oranges - all 10% off.
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For a limited time, Aliexpress is flogging Creality's recent spec-bumped Ender-3, the Ender-3 Pro, for $234.51. And shipping from the US, Europe, and Australia, to boot.