Category: 3D Printing

Manufacturing firefighting tools and gear is serious business and, as one would guess, has changed a lot over the years (the first hoses were made from leather!). Check out more information from the Science Channel on YouTube. Adafruit publishes a wide range of writing and video content, including interviews and reporting on the maker market […]

3D model description 🌟 Introducing our Jerry, a multiple faced piggy bank inspired by Adventure Time’s BMO and Grob Gob Glob Grod! Change faces at any point in time! Immerse yourself in the world of 3D printing as you bring Jerry to life in vibrant colors, effortlessly attaching him to any surface for a convenient […]

The Band-IT is a rubber band powered dragster with 3D printed components. Print one and take it for a spin. Better yet, print two and race against each other. Endless hours of fun are waiting to be discovered. The Band-IT component parts may be downloaded and printed at Band-IT Dragster.  Follow these instructions to learn […]

North American manufacturing firm Lyons Industries is leaning on 3D printing technology to produce bathtub moulds. The company was founded in the 1960s as a manufacturer of plumbing vents, but now manufactures more than 1,000 bathtubs and showers a day. In doing so, Lyons Industries has long been faced with complex product development workflows and […]

Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. HP is set to market DyeMansion’s post-processing workflows as a preferred solution for customers to achieve large-scale production of final parts. As part of the newly formalized collaboration, the companies will focus on delivering high-quality, scalable, […]

The RepRap community is embarking on a new venture, the μRepRap project, aiming for sub-micron precision in 3D printing. Initially focusing on millimeter-scale resolution, the demand for finer accuracy has surged, especially in fields like microelectronics and biological applications. First test rig using OpenFlexure Delta Stage. (Image Credit: VikOlliver / μRepRap Project) Inspired by the […]

Metal 3D printer developer Meltio has launched the M600, its newest laser metal deposition (LMD) 3D printer, at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) 2024 conference currently being held in Chicago, Illinois.  Incorporating a newly developed Blue Laser deposition head, the 3D printer is designed for industrial-scale manufacturing and is optimized for machine shops and […]