by David | Aug 10, 2020 | Printers and Accessories
The Stacker F1 printer, currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, looks like a great printer. However, the company is also offering a fantastic set of accessories as part of the campaign, and I thought they were cool enough to be worth a separate write-up. . Anyone...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
Wind turbines are a great source of renewable energy, and a great DIY project, too. They can be built with all kinds of materials and the barrier for entry is low for the beginner. . [Fab] has built just such a device, taking advantage of modern construction...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | 3D Models, 3D News
It is not an exaggeration when we say that 3D printing is the “magic” of the Space Age: manifesting whatever your heart desires with ink only, what’s more magical than that? . The-lazy-engineer is one such magician who has a growing library of...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal, Military
The U.S. Air Force has 3D-printed its first metal part for a jet engine. The replacement part, made for the engine that powers the B-52 Stratofortress bomber, will keep the plane flying until new engines are fitted to the aging jets in the late 2020s. . The Air Force...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | Companies, Conferences, Events and Webinars, People
Web-based collaboration platform for 3D printing and digital fabrication companies MakerOS assists users in developing their products faster, no matter the stage or size of the company. . It was founded by CEO Mike Moceri , who has copious amounts of experience in...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | 3D News, Construction, Design / Engineering, Environment, Geopolitical Regions
Opening this September, Kisawa Sanctuary on Benguerra Island in Mozambique will be the world’s first 3D-printed, ultra-luxury eco resort. . Olivia Palamountain reports Kisawa Sanctuary in Mozambique is redefining responsible travel quite literally from the ground up....
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | 3D News, Companies
Maybe it’s because of the new contract that the DoD just awarded to SpaceX help get its satellites into orbit (and that will bring the company $2 billion dollars). Maybe it’s just because SpaceX was among the first to understand the benefits of AM for end-use space...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation, Construction, Design / Engineering, Education and Research
NASA’s Mars One strategy is to robotically construct a human settlement on Mars starting in 2025 with humans arriving five years later. . A team at Northwestern University has created a model of what the structures on the planet could look like. NASA states the...
by David | Aug 10, 2020 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation, Geopolitical Regions
During the last two years, China has led the world in orbital launches, and 2020 seems to continue along that trend as the country’s space agency sends major exploration missions to space. . Taking the first step in its planetary quest of the solar system, China sent...
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