As we’ve previously discussed on Bits & Pieces, the DIY Maker Movement has been using Atmel-powered 3D printers like MakerBot and RepRap for some time now. However, 3D printing has clearly entered a new and important stage in a number of spaces including the medical sphere, architectural arena and science lab. To be sure, the […]
Designed by Zachary Schoch, the Euclid robot is capable of 3D printing ABS plastic up to 44″ x 44″ x 48″ (1.12 x 1.12 x 1.2m). Recently featured on 3ders.org, the scalable platform is described as a ‘bot with real-time control that can easily be dismantled and transported. Perhaps most importantly, the platform is built […]
Silicon Valley Node Chairman Brock Hinzmann has tracked the 3D printing industry for over 20 years. Hinzmann, who also describes himself as a technology navigator, recently told Rakesh Sharma of Forbes that he has observed a number of interesting trends over the past year, including the intersection of 3D printing and robotics, as well as […]
World demand for 3D printing is projected to rise more than 20 percent per year, ultimately hitting $5 billion in 2017. While professional uses such as design and prototyping will continue to account for the majority of demand, the most rapid growth will be seen in production and consumer applications. According to a new report […]
Writing for the New York Times, Nick Bilton says 2014 holds a “lot of promise” for wearable devices such as smartwatches. “Predicting the future is a lot more difficult than evaluating the past, but you could wake up on Jan. 1, 2015, in a different digital winter wonderland,” Bilton opines. “You might wake up to […]
A Bungie team member by the name of Sloan Hood recently designed his very own 3D printed Thorn hand cannon from the Destiny universe to match his uber-realistic Hunter threads. “Destiny is a costume/prop-maker’s dream. There’s such a wide variety of awesome things to make, from the hard-surface armor of the Titan, to the fabric-based […]
Analysts at IDC have confirmed that 3D printing is now “on the verge” of mainstream adoption as businesses begin to recognize and embrace the product manufacturing benefits of the technology. According to Keith Kmetz, IDC VP, Imaging, Printing and Document Solutions, the worldwide 3D printer market will experience tremendous unit and revenue growth from 2012 to […]
Israel’s first 3D printing experience store is set to open its doors this week on Saturday, December 21, 2013. The Tel Aviv shop, located in a coastal North Jaffa neighborhood known as NOGA, is close to theaters, coffee shops, art galleries, clothing boutique shops and the Mediterranean sea. “3D Factory is a balance between a […]
UK researchers have reportedly managed to produce the world’s first 3D-printed titanium car parts – demonstrating how the metal could potentially be used for commercial production. According to Stephen Harris of The Engineer, titanium is typically considered far too expensive for use in automotive manufacturing. However, a new method of producing titanium powder from sand […]
A team of undergraduate students and researchers at Imperial College London recently demonstrated how complex theoretical physics can be transformed into physical objects using commercially available 3D printers such as the Atmel-powered RepRap and MakerBot. In just 8 hours and at the cost of less than $20, the research team created its very own object based […]
