UFIDS open source filament tracking and management system for 3d print materials
UFIDS, Universal Filament Identification System, is interesting project to develop a open source platform to tag, track and identify 3d printer filament in machine-readable formats to eliminate the...
View ArticleRobohand shows RoboLeg prototype bringing low cost 3d printed prosthetic...
Robohand just showed preview photograph of the RoboLeg prototype. It looks like 3d printed parts like joints with metal pipes and gas cylinders support structure. Robohand revolutionized the prosthetic...
View ArticleNewsflash: Assembled Printrbot Simple is on sale at Amazon!
Assembled Printrbot Simple 2014 is on sale at Amazon right now, go and check it out by clicking on widget bellow:or follow this link:Printrbot Assembled Simple 2014 3D Printer, PLA Filament, 1.75mm...
View ArticleKudo3D Titan 1 high performance DLP SLA 3D printer
Kudo3D Titan 1 is a new high performance DLP SLA 3D printer in price range of Makerbot Replicator 2.Kudo3D Titan 1 key features:Stereolithography (SLA) printing technology: Bottom-up SLA...
View ArticleCompact 3d printed macro photography stand
Photography equpiment is expensive and there is more pleasure in making it yourself. JonasK designed and made this 3d printable mini macro photography studio.Construction manual, STL files and example...
View Article3d printing Nutella with Discov3ry extruder
Mmmm ... Nutella ... and Discov3ry extruder 3d printing with it ...
View ArticleDIY wearable RaspberryPi display project by Adafruit
Adafruit has another great DIY project with wearable technology. They show you how to make wearable RaspberryPi display where the display attachment is 3d printed and can be attached to standard...
View Article3d printed guns, keys, drones in MIA video (provocation for the sake of it)
This music video by MIA was probably made to be "provocative", and it has all the "bad things to make with 3d printer" cliches like 3d printed guns and key copies. MIA is commercial artist with "bad...
View ArticleE3D v6 hotend released!
E3D is well known for their excellent hotends. Now they have released new model: the v6. v6 is next-generation full metal hotend for RepRap 3D printers.E3D v6 hotendv6 release video:Here is v6 video...
View ArticleWhat happens when you send an Excel file to your 3d printer?
... accidentally .... :-)Source: http://www.kdnuggets.com/2014/05/cartoon-data-visualization-3d-printer.html drawn by Jon CarterPS: I wonder how come nobody made an Excel chart to STL tool or script or...
View ArticleVirtual reality interface for 3d printing with CastAR glasses.
Ryan Smith developed this virtual reality interface for 3d printing with CastAR glasses. When you look at your 3d printer it will show VR version of printed object which can be animated to show more...
View ArticleAstroPrint wireless 3D printing platform by 3Dagogo
From the people who brought you 3Dagogo comes AstroPrint wireless 3d printing control platform. They are on Kickstarter now and managed to get funded in on day.You can see their full campaign...
View ArticleNo, it is not a fruit 3d printer!
Hype machine is in action again with this "fruit 3d printer" contraption. Let us give some perspective to this:It doesn't print actual fruitOnly "fruit""printed" is a "raspberry" or to be more blunt,...
View Article3d printing with guided slew ring wire embedding
Bas de Bruijn made made this interesting wire embedding setup where a slew ring turned by a stepper motor connected to a 5th axis on the control board guides the copper wire in front of the extruder...
View ArticleForm 1 3d printed molecule models
Here are some cool colored 3d printed molecule models printed on Form 1.From top to bottom, DNA, a bacteriophage, a carbon nanotube, ATP synthase, and an unfinished model of chromatin with DNA,...
View Article3Dvix - a new marketplace for 3d models
3Dvix is a new marketplace for 3d models.From their description:3DVIX is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell 3D models and 3D-printed objects. Here you will find amazing designs by 3DVIX...
View ArticleRobo 3d R2 printer with Titan controller and Makable marketplace
Robo 3D announced their new flagship, the R2 which will be available for pre-order this summer.Robo 3D R2R2 technical specifications:10 x 10 x 10 inch build volume that is 40% larger than one on the...
View ArticleQU-BD One Up 200$ 3d printer from Arkansas
QU-BD One Up is one of the most affordable 3d printers sold and DELIVERED. Maybe even the most affordable on with price of 199 $. It is produced by Quintessential Universal Building Device, Inc. from...
View ArticleSand blasting 3d printed objects for matte surface finish
Andreas Bastian made this guide for sand blasting 3d printed PLA objects to give matte surface finish with reduced visible layering and shiny parts.His conclusions were:Even blasting helps the final...
View ArticleMakrtoolbox Mk1 low cost open source 3d printer
The Mk1 3d printer is designed and built by father and son team: Earnie Garner and Earnie Garner Jr., who for the last ten years have owned and operated a local technology business in Wahpeton, North...
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