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3D Printed Nano Objects: New World Record for Micro Printing
A team from the Vienna University of Technology set a new world record this week: 3D printed nano objects in just 4 minutes. Their process, called two-photon lithography, uses a focused laser to...
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Scientists Create Blood Vessels Using Sugar and 3D Printing
University researchers have discovered a way to 3D print blood vessels, using sugar as the “ink” and a RepRap 3D printer. UPenn and MIT researchers collaborated on the study. The research was...
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Results of First Survey On 3D Printing: Adoption, Education, Services
[Updated for corrections] The results of the first survey on 3D printing are captured below, courtesy of Statistical Studies of Peer Production. We wanted to highlight the most interesting statistics....
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Who Makes Better Sand Castles: Kids or 3D Printing?
Building sand castles is one of the cherished experiences for kids in the summer. Castles can be big or small, organized or chaotic. But it’s really about the process. Well, a new 3D printing system...
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3D Printing at Top of “Hype Cycle”, Gartner Reports
Leading research firm Gartner published its annual “Hype Cycle” report. 3D printing was among the technologies at the peak of the hype cycle. Big data, 3D printing, activity streams, Internet TV, Near...
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Printed Optics: Disney Research 3D Printing to Create Future of Toys
Collaborators from Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University are using 3D printing to create the future of interactive toys they call “Printed Optics.” Excerpts from a research paper are included...
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Researchers Use Nano-Scale 3D Printing to Combat Prostate Cancer
Advanced nano-scale 3D printing techniques are being used to develop new drugs for prostate cancer and other applications. Parabon NanoLabs in Reston, Virginia is conducting this groundbreaking...
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Nature’s 3D Printing: Using E. Coli Bacteria to Grow Objects
The field of synthetic biology offers us state-of-the-art results like biofuel, but researchers are looking to push the envelope and develop a technique that could be Nature’s version of 3D printing....
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Enterprise-Class 3D Printer Prices to Fall Below $2,000 by 2016
Enterprise-Class 3D Printer Prices to Drop Below $2,000 by 2016, Gartner Reports In a new report. Gartner says early adopters of 3D printing technology will gain an innovation advantage over rivals....
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3D Printing Research: Liquid Droplets Lead Way to Drug Delivery
3D Printing Research: Liquid Droplets 3D printers don’t build only solid objects anymore. They also build liquid objects, thanks to a research team at the University of Oxford. Microscopic...
View ArticleTop 3D Printing News Last Week: Cube, iPhone, Mars, Prosthetic Face
3D Printing News A roundup of the top 3D printing news from April 1 to April 7: Tuesday, April 2 Sold Out: Play-Doh Kids 3D Printer and iPad App Medical 3D Printing Breakthrough: Man Gets a New 3D...
View Article3D Printed Pets: Researchers Scan and 3D Print Animal Skeletons
3D Printed Pets 3D printing is now being used for nearly everything, but what about 3D printed pets? Researchers at Notre Dame have combined their study of Biological Sciences with 3D printing. The...
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Study Shows 3D Printing Emits Ultrafine Particles; What This Actually Means
Should You Use Your 3D Printer Indoors? Study Asks, We Explain A recent study published in the journal Atmospheric Environment shows evidence that desktop 3D printers emit ultrafine particles (UFP) to...
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MIT’s OpenFab Could Revolutionize 3D Printing Design Process
MIT Researches Use CGI Techniques to Simplify 3D Printing A group of researchers at MIT are taking a page from the movie business to revolutionize 3D printing. They have developed an architecture...
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3D Printing Materials Will Grow to $615M Thanks to Proprietary Pricing
Industry Report Forecasts Anti-Competitive Proprietary Pricing of 3D Printing Materials Do you think you pay a lot for your inkjet cartridge refills? Well, 3D printing materials are following suit in...
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