The story starts back in November, when Wilmore put together the ISS’s very first 3D printer, a collaboration between NASA and company Made In Space. About a month later, Wilmore noted to mission control that a socket wrench would be helpful to have. Instead of putting it on the supply, however, Made In Space mocked […]

Just a quick film to show the spread of 3D Printing around the world. This takes place in Finland. I wonder when the 3D Print will Finish? (ha ha)

As 3D printing becomes mainstream, complex and grand designs are taking shape — including a 3D-printed house. Bloomberg Television speaks to one designer who’s come up with plans to do just that. Using 3D Printing technology, he can print an entire house!

Imagine a factory small enough to fit on a desktop and efficient enough to produce 300k to one million solar panels per year, up to one every 15 seconds. By cutting out much of the labor intensive process, which represents 50% of the total cost, this 3D printing machine can dramatically reduce the price of […]

Scientists have created a robotic quad-copter that can extrude polyurethane foam while in flight. By targeting where that foam goes, it can build up simple structures, essentially becoming a flying 3D printer. The technology could have some very important applications. Subscribe to the 3D Printing Channel

A construction firm in china has just 3D printed the world’s tallest structure, a five-story apartment building, and an enormous mansion. More 3D Printing innovations are coming out of China as it seeks to be the world leader in 3D Printing technology.

3D Printed Tools. This was done in a single print, is an actual working 3D Part. Because this can be printed at home, there is no need to go to the hardware store or wait for ecommerce deliveries.

She feels that she is late to the 3D Printing game. She designs pots and pans, dishes, hundreds of products. So here is a true mainstream user of 3D Printing.

Here the CEO of 3D Systems talks about bringing 3D Printers to the kitchen, the classroom, the boardroom, and the consumer market. This new machine is about making 3D Printing fun and easy. The new Cube 3 uses dual materials simultaneously, and dual colors, as well as easy features. Clogging and leveling are two of […]

The new 3D printer is for office use only…

3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing, enabling new products, and impacting business processes. Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo, has gained a reputation for producing high quality seminars and wide-ranging exhibitions worldwide. And now another dimension has been added – Maker Summit & Pavilion. Under one roof all levels of 3D Printing interest are covered whether […]

GE has designated Dec. 3 as the official 3D Printing Day, and has also launched a new campaign to promote 3D printing gifts for Christmas.

3D Systems and Motorola Mobility LLC, a Google company, have entered into a multi-year development agreement to create a continuous high-speed 3D printing production platform and fulfillment system. Users will have the ability to customize their smartphone with functional and design choices. Read more here: Google Enters 3D Printing Arena

From the 2013 maker faire. Dozens of types of machines are available. This video talks about the different kinds of materials used and that better prints are possin;e

The book “On Such a Full Sea” by Chang-rae Lee includes the first-ever 3D-printed slipcover into which the book fits neatly, features the letters of the title rising off the surface at an angle and is unlike anything ever seen in the world of publishing. But is it worth $150? The 3D case is thick, […]

(PRWEB) February 09, 2014 According to a new market research report, “Global Digital Signage, Dynamic Signage, Electronic Signage, Narrowcasting Market by Components (Hardware & Software)/Applications (Indoor, Retail, Transportation, Institutions)/ Displays (LED, Plasma, LCD, Projectors & LED Walls) & Geography (2011 – 2016)”, the total market is expected to reach $13.2 billion by 2016 at an […]

In this report, the global 3D printing is segmented on the basis of technology, material, application, and geography. The technology segment comprises of Stereo lithography (SLA), Laser Sintering, Electron Beam Melting (EBM), Fused Disposition Modeling (FDM), Laminated Object manufacturing (LOM), Three Dimensional Inkjet printing (3DP), and other proprietary technologies.

Here our reporter Dane asked people what they would use a 3D Printer for if they had the ability to print anything they want. The answers are always different.

Adrian Priestman, a British architect, believes he is the first to design and actually use 3D-printed components in the construction industry. The component is a decorative sheath developed for a canopy, which will be used on the roof of the 6 Bevis Marks office in London. The component has been “through an approval process and […]

3D Printing is the next big thing! Many industry experts are comparing 3D Printers to the fax machine, personal computer and even the launch of the internet in terms of worldwide impact and we are in the very beginning of this massive product cycle. MakerGeeks has the largest selection of PLA and ABS filament for […]

“Maker” is a feature-length documentary on the Maker Movement and its impact on society, culture and economy in the U.S.

Apple has filed 5 new patent applications on the process of using Liquidmetal to build the next generation of smartphones, tablets and digital displays. Apple’s patent applications also relate to 3D printing and how 3D printing technology would be used to build certain devices with Liquidmetal.

Here is a quick 3D Printing Slideshow that asks 10 key legal questions.

Brace yourself for a patent land grab of 3-D intellectual property not seen since the dot-com boom.