3D Printing
The rapid prototyping (RP) industry is an ever expanding area of research and manufacturing. Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is up-and-coming and is widely considered the “crown jewel” of the RP industry. But don't let that fool you into thinking 3D printing is out of regular consumers reach. As the cost of 3D printers goes down it is becoming an increasingly accessible market for consumers to enjoy and create everything from consumer products, medical models, textiles, and more!
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Videos
Will 3D Printing Change Everything?
How will 3D printing change the world?
Learn how to get a 3D printed Holiday Gift from GE's tubmler site.
3D Printing: The Business Opportunities
3D printing can enhance product development, transform traditional production methods, and facilitate personal fabrication. Christopher Barnatt highlights what this means for businesses, as well as offering some broader predictions.
3D printer in action: Everything you need to know about 3D
We chat to the experts to find out everything you need to know about 3D printing.
2014 The Buccaneer® 3D Printer - Pirate3D
Pirate3D presents to you the endless possibilities for 3D printing at an affordable pre-order price of just $497
How To 3D Print
Creative studio modeLab takes us through the basics of 3D printing, and creating complex structures with Rhino and an Ultimaker.
The Future of 3D Printing
CNET's Rafe Needleman interviews the makers of two 3D printer makers and how they are charting the future of manufacturing.
Articles
Using 3-D printing technology, students create new hand for young girl
Friday, December 13, 2013
Within the space of a few short weeks, Ronnie Cole led a team of 18 students from Southside Virginia Community College, Danville Community College and Halifax County High School on a mission to create a functional mechanic hand for his daughter.
3D Printing Plastics — Trials, Tribulations and A Need for Ethical Change
THU, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
After the wonder and excitement of the London 3D Printshow dissipated, I felt compelled to write about the use of plastic printing materials. This stemmed initially from a conversation with William Hoyle who is the Chief Executive of techfortrade...
About A Boy: 3D Printed Heart Model Saves Young Life
2/26/2014 @ 9:33AM
A 14 month-old boy is found with heart defects. The Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville Kentucky knows that he needs surgery, but with multiple defects, it would be difficult to see precisely what was wrong until you were in the operation itself. The successful Feb. 10 surgery at Kosair marked what hospital officials say was the first use of 3-D printing for a pediatric heart patient in Kentucky.
The Government Is Making A Super Fast 3D Printer
February 27, 2014
3D printing is the future of manufacturing, or at least that’s what some proponents will tell you. One of the major roadblocks standing in the way of that vision is print speed of current 3D printers. It takes a long time to even print small objects so large scale production would take months when traditional manufacturing only takes days. The government wants to fix that.
Asda Offering In - Store 3D Printing of Anything – Video
October 10th, 2013, 14:36 GMT
Asda has set up a service whereby shippers can scan and replicate anything in ceramic. The service will launch on October 15 at Asda's York store and should spread all over the US if the trial proves successful. A special scanning camera captures the contours and shapes of an object, identifying up to 6 million different colors.
Microsoft debuts 3D printing app for Windows 8.1
Nov 15, 2013 11:34 AM
Microsoft has released a 3D printing application for Windows 8.1 called 3D Builder. It allows users to view, design and prepare objects for printing and includes a library of editable objects to help users familiarize themselves with the software.
