Archive for 3D Printing

Microsoft launching Kinect based 3D scanner called Fusion

Mar 07, 2013 No Comments

Microsoft’s annual three day TechFest started on March 5th and already revealed some interesting concepts covering AR, 3D printing/scanning and haptic feedback

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0.22 millimetre model of Empire State Building 3D printed

Mar 06, 2013 2 Comments

Nanoscribe launch the world’s fastest and highest definition 3D printer that can print at a sub-micrometre level.

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3D printing to make pro athletes run faster?

Feb 26, 2013 No Comments

Nike believes 3D printing technology can improve athletic performance

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Affordable 3D scanner set to launch

Feb 21, 2013 1 Comment

If a Kickstarter funding campaign is successful, CADScan will launch a 3D scanner for just £649

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A pen that acts like a 3D printer launches on Kickstarter

Feb 19, 2013 No Comments

A device that looks like a pen and allows you to draw 3D objects in the air will retail for $75 if crowd-source funding is successful.

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3D printing technology launches Rock Vault Collection

Feb 18, 2013 No Comments

3D scanning and printing technology was used to launch the 2013 Rock Vault Collection for London Fashion Week on Saturday

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Home 3D ‘photocopying’ around the corner

Feb 02, 2013 No Comments

A tablet looking 3D camera will allow owners of 3D printers to be able to scan and replicate objects at home

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ESA investigating building lunar base with 3D printer

Feb 01, 2013 No Comments

Architects Foster + Partners and the European Space Agency are looking at how feasible it would be for a 3D printer to construct a base with moon soil

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Copyright rules don’t need to be changed for 3D printing

Jan 31, 2013 1 Comment

Free whitepaper investigates the challenges of merging the digital with the real and concludes 3D printing does not pose a major threat to intellectual property

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Now you can get your own 3D printed autonomous robot

Jan 17, 2013 No Comments

3D printed iPhone cases are all very good, but how about your own wind powered 3D printed insectoid? It’s yours thanks to Dutch kinetic artist Theo Jansen

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3D Systems to launch sequel to Cube 3D printer

Jan 07, 2013 No Comments

CubeX will be the ultimate desktop 3D printer with multi-colour and large volume capacity says 3D Systems

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3D printing rockets in popularity during 2012

Dec 31, 2012 No Comments

According to Google Trends, interest in 3D printing in 2012 grew at its fastest rate yet but is still significantly less searched for than 3D TV.

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Will 3D printing be the next boom in China?

Dec 18, 2012 No Comments

China’s Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology wants to use tax incentives to speed up R&D and applications for 3D printing

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Staples to launch paper 3D printing service

Nov 29, 2012 1 Comment

Stationary giant Staples has struck a deal with Ireland based 3D printing company Mcor Technologies to launch an online 3D printing service for in-store collection.

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Objet launch huge 3D printer

Nov 29, 2012 1 Comment

3D printer company Objet now offer large full scale 1:1 prototyping with a giant 3D printer called the Objet1000

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