Category Archives: 3D Printing

3D Printing Used to Overcome Birth Defect

The next day, with special permission from the Food and Drug Administration, they implanted one of these tubes in Kaiba, the first time this has been done. Continue reading

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3D Printers Will Cost Less Than a PC

In a recent article in Network World they quote a Gartner report predicting that 3D printers will cost about $2,000 in 2016. Continue reading

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3-D Printer Primer

If you were wondering what the next BIG technology is going to be I think it is fair to say that 3-D printing is likely to be it. Continue reading

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MakerBot and Autodesk Sign Joint Marketing Agreement

The agreement will entail the resale of MakerBot Replicator 2 desktop 3D printers in connection with Autodesk’s 123D membership offerings. Continue reading

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MakerBot Announces Digitizer 3D Scanner Prototype

Last Friday MakerBot, the global leader in 3D printing announced that they are working on a prototype of a desktop 3D scanner. Continue reading

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3D Print Laser Scans as a Service

Clarity Scanning is offering to print your 3D models as a service. Continue reading

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3D-Printed Human Embryonic Stem Cells Created for First Time

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have created a cell printer that spits out living embryonic stem cells. Continue reading

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Direct Dimensions Launches ShapeShot

The basic concept is to capture the 3D geometry of the person or object in the booth and then 3D print the model. Continue reading

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3D Printing at the Nano Scale

The race car model to the right is labeled as 285 microns, which I assume is the length – the detail is incredible. Continue reading

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