Latest 3D printing Stories

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Cody Wilson wants you to be able to download and print your own gun from the comfort of your own home. The 25-year old University of Texas law student has created a non-profit organization called Defense Distributed which aims to create the schematics for a 3D printable single-use gun and then make these plans freely available online. Last October, Wilson and his group ran into some trouble when 3D printer company Stratasys...

With the launch of Forme It’s digital design library comes instant access to highly-detailed object scans, helping designers create more accurate and intricate 3D models, faster. (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 The continued development of 3D printing and digital modelling software makes a designer’s resources one of the few remaining limitations to rapid prototyping and self-manufacture. In response to this, Forme It has created a digital design library that gives 3D modellers easy, affordable...

MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ACS Egham students 3D print robots, jewelry and board games Stratasys Ltd [http://objet.com ]. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, today announced details of some of the fun-packed 3D printing projects taking place at ACS Egham International School, based in Surrey, UK. (Photo:...

Princeton University, Engineering School Scientists at Princeton University used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability. The researchers' primary purpose was to explore an efficient and versatile means to merge electronics with tissue. The scientists used 3D printing of cells and nanoparticles followed by cell culture to combine a small coil antenna with cartilage, creating what they term...

Increasing production capacity 30% with Objet Eden 3D Printing Systems MINNEAPOLIS, REHOVOT, Israel and HOUSTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, today announced that ClearCorrect LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners has significantly scaled the number of Objet-line 3D Printing Systems it has onsite. ClearCorrect's previous investment in the...

Low cost 3D printers have hit the mainstream market full scale and are now one of the most talked about consumer gadgets this year. Invent-A-Part, Inc brings this technology for as low as $355 on Kickstarter. Springville, Utah (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 Instead of driving to the mall and buying a $30 dollar case for your phone, you can now manufacture one at home for less than $2.00. Low cost 3D printers have hit the mainstream market full scale and are now one of the most talked about...

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on 3D Printing markets. Global market for 3D Printing is projected to reach US$4.5 billion by 2018, driven by the development of innovative printing techniques, expanding application areas and declining cost of systems and consumables. San Jose, California (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 Follow us on LinkedIn – 3D printing is a transformative technology that is used in the manufacturing of a wide range of tools, parts, and appliances...

SANTA FE, N.M., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: SGLB) announced today that it has signed a Joint Technology Development Agreement (JTDA) with a Fortune 100 aerospace manufacturer for the purpose of collaborating on Sigma Labs 3D additive manufacturing systems. The agreement will accelerate the development and commercialization of products based on Sigma Labs core IPQA(®) technology, a.k.a., PrintRite3D((TM)). Sigma Labs' partner currently is making...

New Funding Advances Mission to Make 3D Printing Affordable and Accessible for Designers and Consumers Worldwide NEW YORK, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The promise of 3D Printing for all - designers and consumers, alike - takes a significant step forward as Shapeways, the leading 3D Printing marketplace and community, today announced a $30 million Series C round of financing, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The current investors of Shapeways - Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, and...

Leading precision parts manufacturer Sharon Tuvia Ltd. uses CimatronE to support Additive Manufacturing production chain GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cimatron Limited [http://www.cimatron.com ] (NASDAQ: CIMT) today announced that its customer, Sharon Tuvia (1982) Ltd., uses CimatronE in its Additive Manufacturing production process of making advanced products, targeted primarily at the aerospace, electro optical and medical industries. Explains Mr...