Additive manufacturing is becoming more and more popular among medical scientists. Almost every day there appears a new 3D printing application to be used in the medical sector. We have seen lots of things from 3D printed skull implants and bones to limb prosthetics and ear cartilage. Quite recently scientists from the University of Western Read more
About a year ago Hershey partnered with 3D Systems. Now they’ve finally revealed their first steps into the 3D printed food world. The confectioner has recently represented its 3D printed chocolate candy exhibition during the Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction. Here all the visitors can communicate with the scientists and interact with the technology of chocolate Read more
Until now Derby was the dog which was born with both front legs deformed. Before now the dog could just walk on the soft surfaces. But now, as 3D printed prosthetics have appeared, the dog got its second chance and so Derby’s life totally changed. Derby was born with an inherent blemish, which is characterized Read more
If you are a sports enthusiast or at least watch sports live from time to time, you probably know that one of the most common types of injuries among sportsmen is knee injury. Those who do sports, as well as the elderly, are predisposed to knee problems either due to injuries or because of aging Read more
A young group of engineers and designers from Poland developed an excellent functional wristwatch. To do that they employed fused filament fabrication technology (or FFF) and a wood-like material. The wood-like material is in fact a 3D printing material, the base of which is wood powder combined with polylactide. After it has been printed the Read more
3D printing is represented in various printing techniques, sizes and shapes. Sometimes we understand and regret that the possibilities of the FDM printers are limited. But there are some industrial scientists and designers who are trying to find new levels of printing – microscopic, which will have a great many of potential medical, chemical and Read more
Design studio Nervous System appeared in 2007, and since that time it has been moving additive manufacturing further with a great many of applications and future aesthetic tendencies in various fields from jewelry to apparel design and even goods for home. The studio is situated not far from MIT in Somerville, which is in Massachusetts. Read more
Science fiction and 3D printing have always gone together, especially when the conception of creating a 3D object literally out of thin air could only be imagined a couple of decades ago. Today, when 3D printing has become more accessible and provides more opportunities, it is natural to try to recreate well-known objects from our Read more
The holiday season is already here. It’s time you decorated your Christmas tree with some unique decoration. 3D designer Don Foley is trying to add some holiday and magical spirit and created a 3D printed Astrolabe tree decoration. Actually it was created on the basis of the armillary sphere he has developed and printed earlier Read more
Last December the TRACT project was launched the European Union. Now there are a number of research centers and companies participating in the project. It has been started to develop robotic examination of different types of pipes, among which there can be complex branched pipe systems The project, which now encompasses a number of companies Read more