Last month, we discussed how medical researchers successfully designed and printed a 3D splint to save the life of an infant born with severe tracheobronchomalacia – a serious birth defect that causes the airway to collapse. And today we’re taking a closer look at how Melbourne scientists recently took a big step towards the development […]
During the Third Age of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, Gandalf the Grey organized an expedition of 13 Dwarves and one Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins) to reclaim the lost treasure in the Lonely Mountain (Sindarin Erebor), located in the north of Rhovanion. For the uninitiated, Erebor is the source of the Celduin River, as well […]
3D printing technology – projected to be a $3 billion business by 2016 – is rapidly evolving, particularly in the medical space. Indeed, 3D printed orthopedic implants were recently fitted in Peking’s University Third Hospital in Beijing, while doctors at the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan successfully transplanted 3D printed bones into four patients with cervical spine (cervical) […]
Earlier this month, we gave props to a remarkably realistic DIY PIP-Boy (Personal Information Processor-Boy) made with a 3D printer. Today we’re taking a closer look at a Tardis Transformer which was designed using an open source RepRap 3D printer. “I originally only had Soundwave in mind when I was designing this. So all the […]
Rice University researchers have modified a commercial-grade CO2 laser cutter to create OpenSLS, an open source SLS platform. Engineers at Rice University have modified a commercial-grade CO2 laser cutter to create OpenSLS — an open source, selective laser sintering platform that can print complicated 3D objects from powdered plastics and biomaterials. As impressive as that may be, what really sets […]
3D printing can now be sustainable and affordable. As if 3D printing isn’t revolutionary enough, Canadian startup ReDeTec has devised a filament extruder that uses plastic waste. A spool of 3D printing filament in one color costs around $30-$50; but if you already recycle your own plastic, your spools are free with ProtoCycler. The team – Dennon Oosterman, […]
Addibots are self-driving and remote-controlled 3D printers that can smooth over roads… or skating ponds at the very least. When it comes to 3D printing, who says you can’t think (and create) outside the box? Clearly not Robert Flitsch, a mechanical engineer and Harvard graduate who recently founded his own New York-based startup Addibots. An Addibot is a four-wheeled […]
Harder, better, faster, brighter! If there is one musical group that has inspired more electronics projects than any other, Daft Punk has to be it. Besides just producing awesome electronic tunes, the helmets that they wear are filled with blinking lights. Adafruit’s latest helmet build, which is the brainchild of the Ruiz brothers, features a replica […]
The Multistruder will turn plastic into filament for your 3D printer. For most Makers, having to continually purchase 3D printing filament can be quite the expense. But what if, instead of having to purchase spools of PLA and ABS and wait for them to arrive, you could turn raw materials into 3D-printable filament right at home? This […]
Skriware wants to make 3D printers as ubiquitous in our homes as more conventional 2D printers. Although 3D printers have become more accessible throughout the years, many of today’s affordable models still require some sort of 3D design expertise or CAD knowledge. Cognizant of this, Daniel Losinski set out to create a machine that was intuitive enough for anyone to use, despite their skill set or […]
