Motorola Mobility, a Google company, is building a 3D printed modular phone, and has partnered with 3D Systems for commercial fulfillment. More »
The Captured Dimensions pop-up studio was located in the Smithsonian Castle and featured approximately 80 digital cameras all connected to 3D software. More »
Microsoft expanded their support for 3D printing by launching a Windows 8 app called 3D Builder. It includes a library of objects you can edit and 3D print. More »
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the availability of the Sense 3D scanner, the first 3D scanner designed for the consumer and optimized for 3D printing. More »
With rumors circling that 3D Systems will be purchased by IBM, the stock soars. We look at why IBM might be interested in the 3D printing giant. More »
Yearly Archives: 2012
MakerBot and 3D Systems Execs Square Off in CES Interview [Video]
In the video below, CNET’s Rafe Needleman interviews executives of two 3D printer makers and how they are charting the future of manufacturing.
Bre Pettis from MakerBot emphasizes his company’s focus on open-source innnovation. The Replicator is great for tinkerers.
Cathy Lewis from 3D Systems talks about the range of capabilities from personal 3D printing to mass production via the cloud. The Cubify allows consumers to “color in” designs provided by the 3D Systems marketplace.
Rafe Needleman approaches questions from “How do I print 5000 widgets?” to “Why wouldn’t I just buy this widget at retail?” and more.
Shapeways Friday Finds: da Vinci, Cube Pendant, Snap Bangle
3D printing marketplace Shapeways featured great new designs in its weekly Friday Finds blog series.
Pictured above, a fully functioning machine modeled from drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.
Snap Bangle by Electrobloom making the most of Shapeways colors.
See more at Shapeways blog.
The MakerBot Met Hackathon Spreads with Art Derivations
Last week the MakerBot team joined forces with artists to democratize famous works of art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These 3D designs are now on Thingiverse and ready to be 3D printed. For example, the marble lion statue pictured above dates from 400 B.C. and is now available in digital form on Thingiverse.
As art is being democraticized, meaning users can download and print their own editions of these classical pieces, we are already seeing derivative digital works of art. In the example below, Jean-Antoine Houdon’s Bather was placed in a bath tub and uploaded to Thingiverse.
While this is in early days, it is incredible to now have the raw works of art at our digital fingertips for new creation.
Via MakerBot blog.
Top 3D Printing Headlines from Last Week: Stocks, Art, Architecture, Fujifilm Retail
A roundup of the top news On 3D Printing brought you from May 28 to June 3.
Monday, May 28
- 3D Printing Stocks are Hot: Top Public Companies Up 180% Over 6 Months
- The Debate Over Artistry and Modern Architecture vs 3D Printing
Tuesday, May 29
Wednesday, May 30
Thursday, May 31
- Winners Announced in Reality Redesigned Contest Sponsored by 3D Systems
- Objet 3D Printing: 16 Micron Puzzle Piece for RAPID 2012 Attendees
Friday, June 1
Fab Lab of the Week: Wanger Family Fab Lab at the MSI Chicago
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago houses a state-of-the-art digital fabrication laboratory called the Wanger Family Fab Lab, a small-scale workshop for computer-based innovation, design and fabrication. The Fab Lab allows you to dream up, design and make almost anything you can imagine using cutting-edge software and equipment, including 3D printers.
MSI’s Wanger Family Fab Lab is one of about 50 such labs worldwide. They began as a community outreach program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and have spread worldwide to rural India, Africa, Europe and across America. All Fab Labs share software, equipment and core capabilities, so that people and projects can be shared among all sites. Fab Lab users engage in problem-based learning and hands-on fabrication, becoming innovators of new projects and prototypes for limitless use and application.
MSI’s Fab Lab offers the Dream It, Design It, Fab It! program for Museum guests. Interested teens in our Science Achievers youth development program learn advanced skills and have developed prototypes of activities that are featured in Museum exhibits. Shortly after the Fab Lab opened In 2007, MSI hosted Fab4, the Fourth International Fab Lab Forum and Symposium on Digital Fabrication.
The Museum is currently hiring a Facilitator for the Wanger Family Fab Lab.
The Fab Lab Facilitator will be responsible for delivering dynamic programming in the Fab Lab for Museum guests and other program participants. The Facilitator will be responsible for learning and developing proficiency with several consumer design software applications and machinery in the lab. The Facilitator will also support the Fab Lab Manager and Programs Coordinator in leading Lab tours, and facilitating school-group and community group programming in the Lab.
The video below shows the Fab Lab from the point of view of a tricopter during a science achiever program.
