In the previous installment of Prototypes that Last, we investigated several simple, powerful ways of predicting and improving the load limits of the parts you make. That’s pretty cool, but...
Posted by Michal Zalewski | Thursday June 13th, 2013 8:00 AM
Categories: Workshop, Machining | 8 Comments
In partnership with NASA, Made in Space, Inc. recently announced that they'll be sending one of their custom 3D printers to the International Space Station in August of 2014. The...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Thursday June 6th, 2013 9:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing | 6 Comments
Advances in low-cost 3D Printing and CNC Machining have made it easy for a growing number of hobbyists to design and manufacture complex parts in the privacy of their homes....
Posted by Michal Zalewski | Thursday June 6th, 2013 6:00 AM
Categories: Workshop, Machining | 8 Comments
MIT researcher Skylar Tibbits recently revealed some of his fascinating work in the field of self-assembling structures, coined "4D Printing". The four dimensions in question here aren't all spacial --...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Wednesday June 5th, 2013 11:00 PM
Categories: 3D Printing | No Comments
Last summer a student organization based out of the University of Washington, WOOF (Washington Open Object Fabricators), successfully created the world's first 3D Printed Boat. The boat was printed on...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Thursday May 30th, 2013 6:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing | 5 Comments
Jeshua Lacock recounted his experience of casting metal parts directly from 3D Printed PLA with a fantastic photo-filled writeup and video. He prints the part with his Ultimaker and pours...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Thursday May 23rd, 2013 6:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing | 2 Comments
Mechanical Engineer Jeff Landrum examines the future of 3D Printing and how the recent rapid developments in the industry could lead to a new "killer product". There's a countless number...
Posted by Jeff Landrum | Thursday May 16th, 2013 6:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing | 9 Comments
Why pay more for colored prints when you can use off-the-shelf dyes to make them any color you want? Atlanta-based designer Colleen Jordan walks us through the simple process of...
Posted by Colleen Jordan | Thursday May 9th, 2013 6:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing | 3 Comments
Plastics are not just ubiquitous, but extremely versatile: some of them are incredibly stretchy, while some are hard as nails; some are crystal clear, and others come in all colors...
Posted by Michal Zalewski | Thursday May 2nd, 2013 7:00 AM
Categories: Machining | 36 Comments
Nick Normal and I attended the first Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo recently. Here's a collection of our pictures and recollections.
Posted by Brian Jepson | Thursday April 25th, 2013 3:30 PM
Categories: 3D Printing | No Comments
Sure, your 3D Printer runs reliably as long as it sits safely at home, but what would happen if dozens of college students used it each week? Georgia Tech Mechanical...
Posted by Jeff Landrum | Thursday April 25th, 2013 7:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing | 13 Comments
Joshua Harker has been a maker and artist his whole life. He worked professionally as a product and toy designer for a few years before turning to 3D art. Within...
Posted by Eric Weinhoffer | Thursday April 18th, 2013 7:00 AM
Categories: 3D Printing, Art & Design | 1 Comment
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