3D Printing the Dark Side of The Force Awakens
3D Systems Exits Home 3D Printer Market
3D Systems ends production of the Cube, prepares to shut down Cubify.
article/3d-systems-exits-home-3d-printer-market3D Printing Brings Star Wars’ BB-8 to Life
Hobbyists 3D print their own BB-8 Star Wars droids.
article/3d-printing-brings-star-wars-bb-8-to-lifeMakerBot Sponsors Assistive Technology Hackathon
The Bay Area Makeathon developed assistive technologies for people with disabilities.
article/makerbot-sponsors-assistive-technology-hackathon3D Printing in Leno’s Garage
When Jay Leno requires replacement parts, 3D printing takes over where the parts market falls short.
article/3d-printing-in-lenos-garageApple Continues to Dabble with 3D Printing
Apple files an additional patent related to 3D printing.
article/apple-continues-to-dabble-with-3d-printingHarness the Wind with 3D Printed Mini Turbines
A partnership has resulted in the development of miniaturized wind turbines that can be quickly and inexpensively produced via 3D printing.
article/harness-the-wind-with-3d-printed-mini-turbines3D Printing Advances Stem Cell Research
Researchers have developed an improved method for build embryonic stem cells from scratch with 3D printing.
article/3d-printing-advances-stem-cell-researchA New Take on Rapid Prototyping
A collaboration between Cornell University and the Hasso Plattner Institute has resulted in a system that could reduce costs for rapid prototyping.
article/a-new-take-on-rapid-prototypingToshiba Announces Working Prototype for Metal 3D Printing
Toshiba Machine, a subsidiary of Toshiba, has become the latest AM outsider to announce it will be moving into the 3D printing arena.
article/toshiba-announces-working-prototype-for-metal-3d-printingReForm Introduces Design by Bidirectional Fabrication
Researchers at Lancaster University have come up with a new method of digital design they call bidirectional fabrication, or ReForm.
article/reform-introduces-design-by-bidirectional-fabricationDoctors Use 3D Printing to Help Treat Brain Aneurism
Doctors create 3D printed model of brain aneurism to assist with surgery.
article/doctors-use-3d-printing-to-help-treat-brain-aneurismRenishaw Unveils New Releases at Formnext
Renishaw was on hand at Formnext, with two brand new metal AM systems, along with a new software release.
article/renishaw-unveils-new-releases-at-formnext3D Printed Sensors Monitor Jet Engine Compressor Blades
The newest application for AM in aerospace is the creation of 3D printed sensors to help monitor aerospace components.
article/3d-printed-sensors-monitor-jet-engine-compressor-bladesFormnext International AM Conference Opens in Frankfurt
Formnext is Europe’s newest conference to focus on 3D printing.
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