Made In Space is hoping to make in-orbit satellite construction a reality. Back in 2014, Made In Space became the first company to build and operate additive manufacturing hardware in space when their hardware completed the first mission phase of NASA’s 3D Printing in Zero-G Technology Demonstration. In total, the machine produced 24 parts that have since been […]
This modular 3D printer adapts to your needs, whether that’s doubling its height or upgrading to a dual extruder. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: modularity continues to rise in popularity amongst the Maker crowd. Cognizant of this, UK-based NFire Labs set out to develop a 3D printer that would be truly scalable and adaptable to its user depending […]
gCreate has introduced the next big thing in 3D printing. Meet the gMax 1.5+ and 1.5 XT+. Last fall, Brooklyn-based startup gCreate unveiled a pair of 3D printers in their gMax line: the gMax 1.5 and gMax 1.5 XT. Despite already having one of the larger build volumes on the market, the team has decided to once again improve upon its […]
Cartesian Co.’s rapid prototyping machine is putting the “print” back in printed circuit boards. Despite how far 3D printing has come over the past couple of years, a number of startups have been looking for new ways to take it one step further. Rather than just spit out odds and ends in plastic, what if you could quickly extrude something a bit smarter, […]
A 17-year-old Maker has created a voice-controlled robotic arm with the help of 3D printing and Arduino. You know, the Maker Movement just keeps on amazing us. It goes to show that, with nothing more than some low-cost hardware, a 3D printer and a little ingenuity, an idea can go on to have a life-changing, lasting effect […]
Lance Abernethy has 3D printed a fully-functional saw that’s no larger than your thumbnail. Last year, Lance Abernethy 3D printed a mini, fully-functional cordless drill. But why stop there? The New Zealand-based Maker has now added another tiny tool to his collection: a fingernail-sized circular saw. Abernethy designed each of the saw’s four components — two body pieces, a saw […]
Thanks to this Maker’s project, you’ll never have to fling rubber bands with your fingers again. If you’ve ever flung a rubber band into your sibling’s back or launched one across a classroom, then you’re sure to love this 3D-printed project from Kevin Thomas. Up until now, there’s only a been a handful of ways to fire […]
If a 2D picture can say a thousand words, how many can a 3D picture say? Back in 2013, New York City startup Matter and Form launched a slick 3D scanner on Indiegogo. With aspirations of making the next-gen technology both affordable and accessible to everyone, the ATmega32U4 powered machine became an immediate hit garnering over $471,000 CAD. Two […]
Global shipments of sub-$5,000 personal 3D printers rose by 24% in Q1 2015, resulting in a 114% year-on-year increase. The 3D printer market more than doubled in size in the first quarter of 2015, according to a new report from London-based firm Context. Unit shipments of personal/desktop 3D printers priced under $5,000 mushroomed 114% year-over-year in the […]
Voxel8 enables designers and engineers to create freeform, 3D-printed circuits in place of conventional circuit boards. Traditionally, electronic circuit boards are manufactured in standard shapes. However, the team behind Voxel8 has unveiled a new 3D printing platform that brings together functional materials, hardware and software to give designers a once inconceivable way to integrate electronics into their projects. While previous electronics […]
