Story Highlights Jadon and Anias McDonald were born together at the head 3D imaging and printing helped surgeons prepare for complex separation surgery CNN — On October 13, a surgical team held on to two 13-month-old boys who were joined at the head and split up to 2 inches ofRead More →
As 3D printing grows in popularity and many new 3D printer owners take their first steps with 3D printing, we’ve looked at several of the resources available for learning 3D printing. These free resources include an overview of the popular 3D Benchy for calibrating and testing 3D printers and freeRead More →
Global 3D market loses $ 100 billion every year due to manufacturing theft according to the latest statistics. These losses could eventually total 30% of the market according to the boss of the Cincinnati start-up, Physna. Physna says its special software, to protect 3D printed objects by dissecting and analyzingRead More →
Best game of 2016, here. [Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images] I will not say that 2016 was not the most splendid year. While no year – no month, not even day – is free from violence and tragedy across the world, there seems to have been an excess in the pastRead More →
Last week The 3D printing industry has welcomed new 3D printer manufacturers and owners to the world of 3D printing. If you were lucky enough to get a 3D printer for Christmas, or are just planning to buy one for the New Year, there are a growing number of freeRead More →
Materialize has signed an agreement with the largest manufacturing company in Europe, Siemens. This important deal will see the Belgian company integrate its 3D printing software with Siemens’ industrial user base. The agreement is with Siemens’ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software arm and will focus on creating a process thatRead More →
Moderatorfactory, the world’s largest curated download platform for free 3D printable models, and the sister site of the 3D printer reseller iMakr, launched a 3D design and printing competition this week, with Wild Brain, a leading creator of preschool and kids’ entertainment content on platforms such as Youtube and Dailymotion.Read More →
In my day, cart wheels and vague dinosaur shapes were considered the pinnacle of sophisticated pasta shapes. I never imagined three-dimensional roses and cratered moons, but that’s what technology does: make things cooler. It also does a lot of other things, of course, like saving lives, but you can’t denyRead More →
Almost everyone involved in the 3D printing industry, as well as in education, agrees that 3D printing is an extremely important skill that children should learn from an early age. Along with other emerging technologies such as robotics, 3D printing is already becoming an important part of the workplace, andRead More →
3D printing and software company Autodesk certainly wears many hats: virtual reality innovator, slicing parameter expert, impactful investor, helpful volunteer… the list goes on. Today they begin a new journey, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MIMOS Berhad, to promote 3D design technologies and talents across Malaysia. Autodesk andRead More →
Software company Trimble has just released SketchUp Viewer for HoloLens, an app that lets users view sketches in mixed reality. This follows news that Microsoft has released the preview edition of Paint 3D for its Window Insiders. Trimble’s software really shines a light on the possibilities of the future HoloLensRead More →
A few weeks ago, a sneaky Twitter user revealed that Microsoft was planning to update its decades-old Paint app with several new features, including 3D design capabilities. When word got out, several people speculated that Microsoft could make the official announcement at an event in New York City later inRead More →
A lot of people are still a little intimidated by 3D designing, and there are so many model marketplaces online that in theory you can still 3D print every day without running out of designs. Yet, there is nothing quite like designing and printing your own models, even for theRead More →
Future Manufacturing: Joris Laarman Breaks New Frontiers in 3D Printed Design Earlier this year, Friedman Benda presented a survey of Dutch designer Joris Laarman’s research into digital manufacturing. Shown in the gallery’s mega-booth at Design Miami / Basel, the retrospective showcased large-scale drawings by Laarman that pushed the boundaries ofRead More →
Gravity Sketch takes 3D design as you know it and launches it straight into the future, allowing you to use features you probably only imagined before; in fact, you’ll probably feel like you’ve stepped out of a sci-fi movie with these moves. Designed for gesture and touch input, Gravity SketchRead More →
By combining traditional archeology with 3D technology, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have successfully reconstructed a house in Pompeii to its original state before the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted thousands of years ago. years. Unique video material has now been produced showing their creation of a 3D model ofRead More →
In 2014, iPad users’ dreams came true with the introduction of Morphi, a simple and user-friendly 3D design and printing application designed for touch screens. Less than a year later came Morphi 2.0, and now the creators of The Inventory are back with what they call the best version ofRead More →
September 6, 2016 | By Tess Wacom, a global manufacturer of advanced interactive pen tablets, has just introduced its latest product: the Intuos 3D tablet. The new product is specifically designed to make 3D modeling and design easier for users, and was created in association with established 3D design andRead More →
Joining yesterday’s reveal of the Slate and Folio smartpads, Wacom is back today, announcing something of a refresh to its Intuos line of pens and tablets. Hardware-wise, not much changes with the launch of the Intuos 3D, as users will still get a mid-size Intuos with a 6-inch by 8-inchRead More →
Joining yesterday’s reveal of the Slate and Folio smartpads, Wacom is back today, announcing a sort of refresh to its line of Intuos pens and tablets. From a hardware standpoint, not much changes with the launch of Intuos 3D, as users will still benefit from a mid-size Intuos with anRead More →
Li Cheng, president of Shining 3D Tech, initially engaged in the chemical fiber textile industry, moved to the 3D printing industry in 2004 with a strong desire to do something great in this field. Over the past ten years, he has witnessed the development of China’s 3D printing industry. HisRead More →
Fab Labs are one of the most wonderful things to have appeared at the start of the 21st century. Fully-equipped spaces where makers, do-it-yourselfers and inventors can come to explore, collaborate and experiment with technology, whether to create a new business or product or to learn a new skill? ThereRead More →
Holograms were one of my favorite things when I was a kid. I had stickers and bookmarks of silver moons and stars that shimmered and moved in and out of sight, or horses galloping across a field when you tilted the images. Magical – and magically distracting in class, asRead More →
Few months ago, CGTrader has taken a significant step forward by officially becoming the world’s largest marketplace for 3D models. An impressive achievement indeed, considering the number of online 3D marketplaces, but CGTrader has always been a favorite for many reasons. One of those reasons is the contests they offer.Read More →
Jul 28, 2016 | By Tess Le FabShop, the French 3D print design studio that brought us a number of great 3D printable home decor pieces, fun trinkets and useful tools, has sadly just announced its liquidation. After 18 months of raising funds and looking for investors, the design studioRead More →
It’s sometimes easy to forget the hours of design work put into the things we use every day. There’s a lot more to a razor, for example, than just attaching a sharp blade to a handle. Not only the safety of such an exercise must be taken into account, butRead More →
Small and medium-sized businesses, wherever they are, benefit greatly from a wider network to provide them with support and resources, especially in a hostile environment for startups. In 2011, the India SME Forum was established with the aim of recognizing and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, many of which areRead More →
3D design software manufacturer Dassault Systèmes has long been known for its SOLID WORKS software, a platform so big and so vast that it has its own three day conference is dedicated to him. Their 3DEXPERIENCE platform, however, is not small potatoes. As businesses increasingly integrate 3D printing into theirRead More →
Jhe 2,000-year-old city of Palmyra was once Syria’s most popular tourist attraction. As you walk through the Great Roman Colonnade to the Temple of Bel, with the sun setting and the stones turning golden and pink in the desert light, you felt a deep connection through the centuries to theRead More →
As the number of real-world applications involving the use of 3D design and 3D printing continues to grow, so does the need to educate the world, especially younger generations, about the ins and outs and the outs of 3D technology. Educational fields involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) areRead More →
A bit of consolidation in the 3D printing market today: Formlabs, a desktop 3D printer company in Somerville, MA, announces that it has acquired Pinshape, an online marketplace for 3D designs, based in Vancouver, Canada. No term of the deal has been given, but it is a fairly small acquisition.Read More →
OAKVILLE, ON–(Marketwired – April 07, 2016) – The 3D design and 3D printing specialists at Javelin Technologies discover everything they have in common with the Canadian athlete they are now sponsoring, other than the fact that she throws the “javelin”. That athlete is Liz Gleadle, Canada’s top javelin thrower andRead More →
3D modeling applications tend to look like extremely complex engineering tools. Well, that’s because, for the most part, they are! However, a New York-based startup, The Inventery, has now released a user-friendly and responsive touchscreen 3D modeling app designed for iPads called Morphi. Using out-of-the-box shapes, models and modification tools,Read More →
This story reads like a Hollywood action-adventure movie on the edge of your seat. The best stories are always true, and best of all, in this one, 3D technology is the hero. Wreck of the Richard Montgomery (to the left of the buoy), July 11, 2002. [Source: geograph.org.uk] In 1944,Read More →
Just yesterday we posted about the UCL Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archeology beginning to scan and upload interactive 3D models of their artifacts for all to see. Today, we learn that things are starting to move even faster for the digitization of museum artifacts. Threeding, a marketplace for digital 3DRead More →
March 25, 2016, USA: 3D technology fever is booming these days with almost every segment opting for this technology. The newest entry on the list is the pharmaceutical industry. So far, a company called Aprecia Pharamceuticals has produced the only 3D-printed drug to be FDA-approved. This week, Aprecia also becomesRead More →
February 24, 2016 | By Benoît Monolith, a voxel modeling software acquired by Autodesk for 3D printable designs, released a update. New features include a volumetric ray scattering algorithm, UVW texture mapping, and a plug-in for Grasshopper. Originally developed by Panagiotis Michalatos, assistant professor of architecture at the Harvard SchoolRead More →
One of the biggest challenges that new 3D printing users face is getting to grips with the idea of 3D design. For many people, using a 3D CAD (computer-aided design) program seems completely out of reach. But, it turns out that many of the 3D design features are similar toRead More →
The love of the sci-fi genre can last a lifetime, with many fans beginning their avowed obsessions as early as kindergarten and elementary school. This obsession is not only harmless, it can be very educational, as young people begin to learn about science and technology with an imagination bolstered byRead More →
The human body has amazing abilities to repair itself, but it’s far from perfect; some injuries or deformities are too great for the body itself to repair. For centuries this has been accepted as a fact of life, but as technology develops there are fewer and fewer irreparable things thatRead More →
XYZprinting has put Taiwan on the 3D print manufacturing map, leading what is now a pretty competitive pack in terms of quality and user satisfaction. Not just a marketing spin, these are truly the machines that a wide range of users around the world rely on for their innovations –Read More →
Thomas Craven was not much different from most well-to-do London young adults. He was raised in a privileged and protected environment and his parents had high hopes for him. Thomas, born around 1618 and one of five children of a family originally from Yorkshire but settled in London, left forRead More →
3D Systems to Showcase Advanced 3D Technology as Platinum Sponsor at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 Demonstrations of end-to-end solutions, from software and 3D printers to on-demand part manufacturing services Presentation of the software in small groups to discuss “Designing additive manufacturing for production” ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Jan. 26, 2016 (GLOBERead More →
I don’t think any of the dozens of 3D model marketplaces put as much effort into curating and developing a stable of highly talented and prolific 3D artists and designers as MyMiniFactory. Not only do they feature some of the best 3D models available, but each one is tested beforeRead More →
Traditionally, CAD software was usually something only design professionals and students learned to use. But in recent years, the rise of virtual reality and 3D printing technology has begun to inspire a whole new generation of hobbyist and hobbyist 3D designers. Unfortunately for them, most advanced CAD software is prohibitivelyRead More →
If there was ever a couple that was made for each other, it’s cosplay and 3D printing. While cosplay has been a top hobby for decades, in the past few years it has exploded in popularity and become downright trendy. And it’s probably not entirely a coincidence that desktop 3DRead More →
LUXeXceL is a company built on innovation – and within their optical industry, they are the only revolutionary team providing 3D printing service for fully transparent and optically functional products. With its patented Printoptical technology, Netherlands-based LUXeXceL is a prime example of how 3D printing is transforming specific industries, allowingRead More →
Let’s start at the very beginning – a very good starting point! Now that it’s stuck in your head (or at least mine), there’s one important thing to take away from this musical earworm: to get started in any business, you have to start somewhere. For high-tech businesses, it’s notRead More →
When I mention to people that I write about 3D printing, I often get awed stares and comments like, “Wow, that’s really high tech! or “I have no idea how it works.” They are often surprised when I tell them how accessible it is, especially through sites like Shapeways. However,Read More →
A few years ago, when orthopedic surgeon John O’Hearn was replacing a patient’s knee, he would have groped through seven to 10 plateaus to create a rough rendering of the unique curves of the individual’s bones. O’Hearn can now use a computer-generated block of plastic fabricated using 3D printing toRead More →
Have you ever regretted buying something? I would be surprised if the answer was no. We’ve all been through”Buyer‘s remorse” at least once in our life. The classic advice for avoiding a bad buy goes something like this: “Can you see yourself using it or wearing it?” You know, closeRead More →
There are many ideas about what interests children…and just as many ideas about whether or not those interests are healthy for them. Every generation seems certain that whatever the latest technological development is, it is destined to destroy the minds of their children. I can imagine parents sitting around worriedRead More →
Furnishing a house, an apartment or an office requires a lot of creativity and, especially if your budget is tight, a lot of ingenuity. An apartment full of mismatched thrift store furniture has a certain charm, speaking from experience, but when creating a professional office space, a clean, cohesive lookRead More →
Not so long ago, we reported on an impressive and innovative app called Ringz 3D, created by designer Miro Straka. An app that is all about taking the jewelry business to the next level, it allows interested parties to purchase, create, and customize jewelry. Straka believes in providing a wideRead More →
Flying cars will soon be flying at MC Ginsberg Objects of Art, where college kids this week started taking a course in 3D design. The class, which covers design, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, is one of many offerings to students in grades 6-8 through the University of the IowaRead More →
This week kicks off the second annual National White House Manufacturing Week, and as President Obama calls for the creation of a Nation of Makers, companies like Autodesk aren’t shy about doing their part. go. Autodesk, whose 3D design software is used in thousands of schools and maker communities nationwide,Read More →
Lynda Mann and Allen O. Cage are co-founders of the YouthQuest Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Chantilly, Va., created to provide opportunities for at-risk youth, especially high school dropouts . The Foundation focuses on academic and professional development and the teaching of fundamental life skills. Now, YouthQuest has createdRead More →
Inside 3D Printing and Fast Company are allowing 3D printing challengers to participate in this year’s Innovation By Design Awards competition. Entries will be judged on: Functionality Originality Beauty Durability Depth Cultural impact Business impact The idea is, obviously, to impress the judges with 3D design innovation, but they’re alsoRead More →
An April 15 article on MarketWatch reported on the key role that 3D printing will play in India over the next five years. According to the detailed report, 3D printing in India is still in its infancy, but it “offers huge growth opportunities in the coming years.” The Indian governmentRead More →
Nathan Cohen and David Moschella of Fractal Antenna Systems A fractal element antenna is fashioned using what is called fractal geometry, or an intricate “self-similar” pattern constructed from the repetition of a simple shape. It is the qualities of fractals that allow Fractal Antenna Systems to produce high performance antennasRead More →
I’m not a gamer myself, but many of my friends are. One of the video games that I never get tired of watching people play (which is saying something) is Minecraft. I’ve tried playing, but I’m not patient enough for the fun of building brick by brick – watching thoseRead More →
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced the launch of Tinkerplay, a free* app designed for kids of all ages that introduces creative play through 3D design and 3D printing. The Tinkerplay app is based on the popular Modio app, which Autodesk previously acquired, and will join the TinkercadRead More →
There is no doubt that 3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing and will continue to do so around the world, and at a rate that will only grow exponentially as innovation feeds. The huge impact of 3D printing is certainly more than apparent in the United States, which claims nearly 40%Read More →
It has already been shown many times that 3D printing replicas of delicate or rare artifacts and fossils is a great way to share them with students and convey the sum of human knowledge about them in a more tangible way. and tactile. What is less often realized is thatRead More →
First place winner Ekaterina Gapeeva For a glimpse into the future of footwear, take a look at the winning entries – and impressive finalists – from Delcam CRISPIN and www.3DShoes.com’s Global Shoe Design Competition, which was announced in October. . Delcam CRISPIN, the world’s largest provider of CAD/CAM software forRead More →
At the age of 30, Wassily Kandinsky, originally from Moscow, had a comfortable career teaching law and economics, and he gave it all up to enroll in the School of Fine Arts in Munich. Wassily Kandinsky But things didn’t go exactly as planned. Kandinsky failed his first attempt at schoolRead More →
It’s a smart company these days with a vision to add 3D printing as an option to mobile digital design tools. As technology becomes more affordable with a wealth of options, and innovation and inspiration flourish through an open source community of makers, designers are having too much fun andRead More →
The story of Jérôme Morin and his creativity is important, having an impact in many ways. He is a gentleman who understands the importance of posterity, memories, and holding his family close and dear, presenting them with delicious gifts that are meant to be treasured forever. He is a deeplyRead More →
Traditional wheelchairs are wonderful for people who need them, providing independence for those who have limitations on their personal mobility for a number of reasons. Still, they have design flaws that could improve functionality and usability, especially for users in urban settings. As with many awesome ideas using the latestRead More →
Despite considerable progress, one of the biggest obstacles to the widespread adoption of 3D printing is the skill required to develop complete 3D printable models on your own. If you have a degree in design or engineering, 3D modeling probably doesn’t stand in the way of your 3D printing aspirations.Read More →
ROD | Characteristics Eighth graders create a device for a student with a disability using 3D design software and 3D printing It all started when Arlington, VA resident Aneesh Chopra, the first US Chief Technology Officer appointed by President Barack Obama, tweeted at Carl Bass, Autodesk’s President and CEO. LessRead More →
There is an entire industry of specialists selling highly skilled 3D modeling services. Which is great if you’re a massive game studio looking to populate your next big first-person shooter franchise. But the demand for 3D modeling is likely to expand dramatically, in the coming years, with the rise ofRead More →
Tiles by Cadigo is a 3D modeling program for kids that lets toddlers drop blocks, walls, and pixels into an environment and then produce the object for 3D printing. Designed to be extremely simple, you basically create a shape in 2D and then extrude it in 3D, adding features asRead More →
With 3D printing technology becoming more available, it only makes sense that design software would follow suit. DesignSpark Mechanical, a 3D solid modeling and assembly tool, aims to provide intuitive design capabilities to everyone from novices to experts transitioning from 2D to 3D design. Developed by RS Components and SpaceClaim,Read More →