News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
A research team from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has drawn inspiration from hair to develop a 3D printable textile that changes its form based on moisture exposure using a shape memory concept. As even the most coiffed hair often becomes curly or frizzy when exposed to water or moisture, the 3D printed material can be engineered with its own shape memory.
Dutch Fashion-Tech Designer Anouk Wipprecht, the Institute for Integrated Circuits at JKU/Johannes Kepler University Linz and Austrian neurotechnology company g.tec medical engineering GmbH announced PANGOLIN SCALES BCI+Dress. The new project combines EEG and brain signals with fashion and art in unique and innovative ways.
Stratasys multi-material, multi-color PolyJet 3D printing process is arguably one of the most artful processes in the AM world. Designers and artists have used the technology to create some truly remarkable pieces: from 3D printed multi-color denim, to Neri Oxman’s haunting 3D printed death masks. Recently, a duo of designers from the MIT Media Lab used the technology to create products with a totally new aesthetic.
It’s no secret that technology is becoming more popular in daily life, especially with kids. What was once reserved for engineers and scientists, 3D printing is an activity available for all. Its uses are endless. If you have a 3D model and a 3D printer, you can create and personalize just about anything. Taking your thoughts and turning them into solid objects is now easier than ever. 3D printers are easy to find, no fuss to get started, and, most importantly, kid-friendly. You (and your kids) already know how cool 3D printers are, but do you know how beneficial they are for kids? The new Little You app wants to help you find out
Matt Denton publishes great videos about XXL 3D printing projects on his YouTube channel Mantis Hacks. And we at 3dpbm love XXL 3D printing projects. The latest is perfectly functional, 3D printed giant Lego Go-Kart
It is hard to imagine that brass instruments—so named because of the metal they are made from—could be produced using any other material. However, a recent, and rather melodious, project led by LOOP 3D and trombone musician Peter Körner has demonstrated that other materials and production methods could be viable for instrument repair. The production method I’m referring to is, of course, 3D printing. And this is the real story of the first 3D printed trombone.
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer LuxCreo is launching its own venture into 3D printed shoes via a Kickstarter crow-funding campaign. The new Bisca360 models are marketed as the first breathable and fully waterproof shoes with a 3D printed midsole. LuxCreo’s high-speed photopolymerization technology LEAP (Light Enabled Additive Production) is used to mass-produce the midsoles.
Santa Cruz Bicycles is not just any bike manufacturer. The company, based in Santa Cruz (where el ...
Created by the founders of pioneering 3D printing companies, Figulo, Boston Ceramics, and Emerging Objects, FORUST is a wood technology company that brings together expertise in design and 21st-century manufacturing to promote healthy forests and sustainable interiors.
I have to admit that I had to read this story twice to grasp (and believe) it. It involves Mike Tyson, the former professional boxer, cannabis and 3D printing: but not in the way you might expect. Tyson-owned The Ranch Companies have obtained a global licence for a special cannabis beverage printer developed by California-based Smart Cups.