Category: 3D Printing

Introduction This is Joy Fidget V2.0, the successor to the original Joy Fidget. In this version, I have made significant enhancements, particularly to the clicking mechanism. Gone are the days of the original flawed click-in mechanism; instead, I've implemented a threaded mechanism that is more reliable during printing on all of your machines. Check out […]

Jesse Kovarovics, MatterHackers’ August Hacker of the Month, creates the world’s first 3D printed foam dart blaster: the FDL-1. When it comes to foam dart guns, you could say that we here at MatterHackers are big fans. Seriously, not one holiday party has gone by where an all-out battle of flying foam darts ensues. So, […]

Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. 3DPRINTUK, a leading provider of 3D printing services in the UK, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems, issued by the British Standards Institution (BSI). This follows the company’s ISO […]

Lincoln Electric, in collaboration with Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI), has secured a contract to utilize its cutting-edge metal 3D printing technology for the US Navy’s propulsion systems. This initiative aims to enhance the production of crucial components for the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). One of Lincoln Electric’s metal AM systems in […]

INTENSE Cycles, an icon in downhill mountain biking, fully embraced additive manufacturing (AM) during its most recent project. It partnered with TRUMPF and Elementum 3D to help redesign its multi-championship winning cycle, the M1, and the prototype bike has exceeded every expectation. The company now plans to incorporate the technology into more prototypes and production […]

There are so many women to celebrate in the field of mathematics. The Science Museum shares five trailblazers. Even those women who managed to make a name for themselves through their talent, determination and hard work, despite the obstacles of gender discrimination, have not been widely celebrated. Let’s find out about the lives of five […]

3D model description The game is truly the best method of development and learning. After solving a 3-level tower in front of my 6-year-old son, he solved a 5-level one. Why did I model my own puzzle instead of downloading one from the many available online?Because he is 6 years old, tends to lose pieces […]