3d printers in material research and design
University of Chicago scientists using high-end 3d printers to researchers material strength and discover new, stronger shapes.
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3d printing humans? Stupid stupid STUPID question ...
View ArticleHow to get PLA model to stick on print platform?
Youtube user trenchphysics has great tutorial on how to improve PLA model adhesion on the 3d printer build platform. Hairspray or ABS juice. ABS juice is mixture of 1 part ABS and 9 parts acetone left...
View ArticleMore on acetone vapor smoothing
Very detailed video on acetone vapor smoothing experience of ABS objects by So Make It crew.
View ArticleFab Lab Berlin Prusa I3 building workshop
Building the RepRap Prusa i3: Six 3D Printers in Two Days from Sam Muirhead on Vimeo.This was the first workshop at the (still under construction) Fab Lab Berlin (http://www.fablab-berlin.org), as well...
View ArticleFirst 3d printed snowboard
First 3d printed snowboard in the world. They have printed in in pieces and the entire structure was not strong enough. It was reinforced with metal rods. The results would be more interesting if they...
View ArticleNew flexible laser sintering material
Materialise group released this video on their new flexible laser sintering material. According to their info, TPU 92A-1 is is the only 3D Printing material that combines:Durable elasticityHigh tear...
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Waelice 3d printed wall lamp
Waelice is interactive 3d printed wall lamp by French NoDesign. It has modular 3d printed elements which can be mounted however you want and modular electronic/lightning active elements.Waelice :...
View ArticleTutorial on how to mix simple DIY ABS plastic glue
Useful for repairing ABS models, gluing and welding ABS pieces together. Basically it is molten small ABS plastic pieces in small amount of acetone.Video is by youtube user MstrJames and he has this...
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3d printed furniture - Multithread
I WANT IT!Multithread by Kram/Weisshaar from Dezeen on Vimeo.For the Multithread collection of 3D printed furniture, design duo Kram/Weisshaar developed a software application to automatically modify...
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3d print farm
Just a picture I found on Reddit. 3d print farm. It looks mighty ... and unfinished ... Replicators everywhere ... I would like to see the numbers and business model ...
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Replacing missing part of a bandsaw with 3d printed one
Great post on http://thinkl33t.co.uk/3d-printing-bandsaw-fence with detailed pictures and description of how 3d printed part replaced missing one on a bandsaw. Another epic win for additive manufacturing.
View ArticleNew for your Ultimaker: Cura 13.03 is out
New Ultimaker software is out: Cura 13.03.http://blog.ultimaker.com/2013/03/19/poduct-innovation-cura-13-03/http://daid.github.com/Cura/Curascreencast 1 from Ultimaker on Vimeo.Curascreencast 2 from...
View ArticleKühling & Kühling update - touchscreen controller demo
Here is the update on Kühling & Kühling RepRap Industrial 3D printer. It is RasPi based ethernet enabled touchscreen controller for RepRap that will be part of their printer.
View ArticleTED talk on 4D printing
Fourth dimension is time. Skylar Tibbits gives talk on future of 3d printing: 4d printing. Objects that react to their environment, change, transform and re-arrange themselves. Robots without motors...
View ArticleCerberus 3D printer
Cerberus 3d printer presentation. Files for it are available at: https://github.com/grabercars/Cerberus
View ArticleVICE interview with Cody Wilson on 3d printed guns
Great interview with Cody Wilson about his 3d printed guns project, politics, philosophy and future. He looks like a very smart guy. Future will be interesting.
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