Is 3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution?
The world is changing, and technology is the driving force. From upcoming life-changing gadgets like Google Glass and whatever it is that Apple are brewing up in their secret lab in Palo Alto, to innovations in satellite navigation and the new generation of passenger planes, the next decade is going
Coming Soon to a High Street Near You: The 3D Vending Machine
3D Printers are expensive. As easy-to-use and intuitive as they are, the price barrier is still a problem for many people. 3D Printing Depots have appeared in some cities, with London’s Hackspace offering a fantastic open-source service and shops appearing in New York and Tokyo which allow people to buy
3Doodler: Drawing the Future With This 3D pen
If the brief history of 3D printing has taught us to expect anything, it’s to be surprised. But even in the wow-filled world of 3D Printing, the 3D Pen is a real jaw-dropper. Currently seeking invenstment via KickStarter, the 3Doodler is a miraculous combination of 3D printer and pen. For
New 3D Food Printer? Computer! Steak, medium rare please!
If you’re the kind of vegetarian who loves the taste of meat but disapproves of the cruelty involved, we have some great news for you! Researchers at Missouri’s Modern Meadow have developed a way to 3D print cruelty-free, delicious meat without going near an animal. The technology was revealed to
Get Ready For the 3D Printed House
If you’ve been following the meteoric rise of the 3D printer, you’ll be used to your jaw hitting the floor, but the giant 3D printer proposed by Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis is the most astonishing use of the technology we’ve yet seen – this can create a 3D Printed House! Professor
3D Printing Changes Lives
For many people, 3D printing is just a diversion, not a world-changing technology. Are those people wrong? Of course! The latest piece of truly civilization-altering 3D wizardry to make waves is an exoskeleton for disabled children made from the same plastic as Lego. The exoskeleton, called WREX, helps smaller kids
3D Printing for Landlords
As many of Britain’s buy-to-let landlords have discovered, the ripples from the international financial crisis have made it harder and harder for properties to pay for themselves. In such a climate, savvy landlords are turning to 3D printing to help save on maintenance costs. By printing replacement parts for washing
Do I Need a 3D Scanner?
Take Scanning to a Whole New Dimension. 3D design software can be a real nightmare for newcomers, but there is another way to create detailed 3D designs for your 3D printer. 3D scanners use a field of optical beams to map the surface of an object and convert it into
So What Can I Make With a 3D Printer?
With all the excitement about 3D printing technology, it can be easy to be overwhelmed by the possibilities. But what are the practical ways that a 3D printer can help you? 3D printing is currently limited to solid objects, and while creating moving parts is possible, it can require a
3D Printing Hits The News
As the idea of 3D printing edges ever closer to the mainstream, some of the world’s largest news organisations are looking to get in on the act. The BBC are full of praise for the concept of 3D printing, which allows anybody to design and create almost any solid object
