Advances have been made over the past two decades to bring to the public an entirely new kind of standard: 3D printing. Over the last year in particular, we have experienced quite a bit of buzz around the next-gen form of technology. Gartner has even gone as far as to recommend that enterprises begin “experimenting with 3D printing technology to improve traditional product design and […]
A Maker by the name of Pitrak recently created a fully-functional DC motor using an Atmel-powered MakerBot Replicator 2 desktop 3D printer. To develop the working brushless direct current (DLDC) motor, the Maker 3D printed each of its parts, excluding the magnets, solenoid wrapping wire and hall effect sensors, and used an Arduino Uno (ATmega328) to control the […]
If you recall, a few weeks ago we alerted you to a group of MIT students who created a 3D printer that dispensed ice cream designs. Now, 3DPrint.com has revealed that yet another Maker has developed an even more intricate device capable of dispensing 3D-printed frozen treats with fantastic precision. Led by Luis E. Fraguada, Robots in Gastronomy is a research group […]
Imagine: You’re leaving on a trip to Europe, but can head out of the house without any luggage or carry-on bags. Once you reach the airport, your body is scanned and upon your arrival in another continent, a 3D-printed set of clothing and accessories are waiting there just for you. Is this financially feasible in today’s market? Most likely not, […]
Amazon announced Monday that customers will now have the ability to design their very own personalized 3D-printed products, including toys, earrings, and decorative vases. In the online marketplace’s new 3D printing store, customers can choose from more than 200 unique print on-demand products — ranging from customized dog tags and iPhone cases to jewelry and one’s very own […]
3D printing technology is undoubtedly well on its way to going mainstream in the medical world. As previously reported on Bits & Pieces, researchers have already managed to design and print a 3D splint that saved the life of an infant born with severe tracheobronchomalacia – a serious birth defect that causes the airway to collapse. Melbourne scientists also took a big […]
Italian surgeons at the University of Verona Hospital are now 3D-printing replicas of bone fractures so that they can make sure severe orthopaedic trauma surgeries are successful the first time round. If you’ve ever fractured a bone, you know exactly how painful it can be, but luckily they can heal rather quickly — that is, of course, if they are […]
When it comes to 3D printing, South Korea has recently become quite the country to watch in terms of growth and innovation. As validation of its industry’s development, the South Korean government announced Wednesday that it plans to draw up a 10-year blueprint to promote the country’s 3D printing market, and to help transform the manufacturing sector. Under the blueprint, the […]
A Swedish designer by the name of Erik Melldahl has teamed with BMW to introduce a 3D-printed concept vehicle named Maasaica — stemming from Latin word for the lion species in Kenya, Panthera Leo Masaica. Although this next-gen car is still likely a couple of decades away, the concept certainly brings clever futuristic ideas and alternative designs to the forefront. “Imagine a third industrial revolution where sustainable […]
According to a new report, the United States Postal Service (USPS) believes 3D printing could be a financial boon for the agency, increasing annual package revenue by $323 to $646 million in the future. “As 3D printing spreads and moves production closer to consumption, it could have major implications for everyone along existing supply chains, including the U.S. Postal Service. 3D printing could […]
