BMW is reportedly 3D printing a limited number of flexible finger cots for workers on certain production lines to prevent excess strain on thumb joints. According to 3DERs, the cots were designed in cooperation with the Department of Ergonomics at the Technical University of Munich. Fabricated in-house with 3D printing, each of the flexible assembly […]
Loughborough University lecturer Dr. Abby Paterson has developed an innovative app that will allow clinicians to easily design and manufacture a new generation of custom-made 3D printed wrist splints. According to 3DERS, the next-gen splints are more comfortable, attractive and affordable than current options. “I wanted to give clinicians the ability to make splints that […]
Andrey Rudenko is developing a 3D cement printer capable of printing medium-sized homes with concrete insulated walls. The printer – powered by an Atmel-based Arduino Mega (ATmega1280 MCU) – is built to withstand real-world conditions. “The next generation is currently in development and will be able to print homes on mountainous/hilly terrain, where traditional construction […]
Students at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL ) have created a robotic prosthetic arm for 13-year-old Sydney Kendall. The total cost? $200, a fraction of the price of standard prosthetics, which start at $6,000. “Currently, prosthetics are very expensive. Because kids keep growing, it is too costly for them to have the latest technology,” […]
Did you know that fewer than 60 actual specimens of the once mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex have ever been unearthed? Fortunately for scientists and students, 3D printing technology can now be used to faithfully reproduce the bipedal carnivore’s skeleton. Indeed, MakerBot’s recently unveiled T-Rex Skeleton is a meticulously crafted piece of 3D art comprising 70 distinct […]
MIT’s Professional Education department has officially added “Additive Manufacturing: From 3D Printing to the Factory Floor” to its Short Programs list. The course is targeted at manufacturing and design engineers, as well as professionals seeking a full MIT experience in a condensed timeframe. “Additive Manufacturing: From 3D Printing to the Factory Floor” is scheduled for […]
The folks at BestComputerScienceSchools have put together an informative infographic that details the rapidly evolving 3D industry. “On the original Star Trek TV series from the 1960s, they had their fictional replicator technology that materialized food, drink and non-edible objects. Well, now 3D printing is turning fiction into fact,” the BestComputerScienceSchools crew explained in a […]
MakerBot Academy has introduced a content pack that allows students to catch a glimpse of ancient Egypt by re-creating the great pyramid of Giza, which stood undisputed as the world’s tallest structure for 3,800 years. According to MakerBot’s Ben Millstein, the content pack includes a two-part print of the pyramid and a lesson plan that […]
Dutch design firm Dus Architects recently announced plans to 3D print a canal house in Amsterdam. As SingularityHub’s Jason Dorrier reports, the house won’t be printed in a single piece, but rather, room by room over the course of three years. “Each of the house’s 13 rooms will be printed separately and assembled on site,” […]
Analysts at Canalys say the 3D printing market will hit $16.2 billion by 2018 – representing an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.7% from 2013 to 2018. “This is a market with enormous growth potential now that the main barriers to up-take are being addressed. Advances in technology are yielding faster print times […]
