by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive, Companies, Design / Engineering
A company is apparently 3D printing fully functional internal combustion engines for racing — made from plastic! . When this was first brought to my attention I thought it was yet another one of those fascinating 3D models of engines you find on Thingiverse. You know...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Art and Sculpture, Companies
The Institute of Architecture Theory from Innsbruck university, in partnership with company Concr3ede, have introduced ‘Hypnerotomachia Naturae’, a sculpture installation made of 3D printed concrete. . The project has been presented as a part of the exhibition...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Companies
Spanish manufacturer of desktop 3D printers BCN3D announced a new funding round totaling €2.8 million. The round was led by Spain’s national innovation agency, CDTI, and the Mondragon Group , one of the country’s leading industrial business conglomerates. . Though...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Bioprinting, Education and Research, Medical
Although it can be difficult to get heart muscle cells to propagate in large numbers, a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has found a way to use 3D printing and light-induced excitation to create a living heart pump that has broad implications in...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
3D printing with metal has become more than a trend. Now a mainstay as the industrial revolution via additive manufacturing continues, business owners are enjoying a host of benefits from metal 3D printing—from the ability to produce stronger, lighter parts faster to...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | Companies, Construction, Design / Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Today, the emerging construction 3D printing sector is being pioneered by a relatively small number of companies, each of which is presenting its own technology and vision for disrupting the global construction industry. . Amongst them is CyBe , a Netherlands-based...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, COVID-19, Maker Movement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
A dozen Boston area anesthesiology residents launched an eight-week hackathon hosted on GrabCAD.com to design a rapidly deployable, minimum viable mechanical ventilator for patients with COVID-19-related ventilator-dependent lung injury. . The CoVent-19 Challenge was...
by David | Jul 24, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
While most 3D printers ship fully assembled or with all the necessary components, that’s no reason to limit yourself to the default parts. Having more alternative components gives you a bit of added flexibility when working with different filaments, or if you’re...
by David | Jul 24, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
It may seem distinctly low-tech compared to some of the many technology trends I write about, but 3D and 4D printing will have very wide applications – and could be particularly powerful when combined with other trends like mass personalization. . In this article, I...
by David | Jul 24, 2020 | Printers and Accessories, Product Reviews
Monoprice is currently offering its MP Voxel 3D Printer for $314.99 shipped . Also available at Amazon , though shipping is currently delayed about a month. Down from its $400 going rate, today’s offer saves you 22%, beats our previous mention by $5, and matches the...
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