Here are the top 10 most popular stories On 3D Printing brought you in November 2013.

10. 3D Systems Launches $399 Consumer 3D Scanner; Your Move, MakerBot

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.

9. Artec 3D Scanners Used for Big Bang Theory Cast and the Royal Family

The race is on for 3D scanners, but there is a veteran in this space, Artec, whose 3D scanners are used for films, design and now celebrities.

8. Organovo Stock Falls after Media Critique, But Future Roadmap Is Bright

Organovo (NYSE: ONVO) is an exciting 3D printing company that has had a volatile ride in the stock market lately. We explain why.

7. Microsoft Launches Free 3D Printing App for Windows 8

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.

6. Interview with Smithsonian X 3D Team about 3D Printing Initiative

We dive into the process of 3D printable assets for Smithsonian X 3D, and also interview two key members of the team, Vince Rossi and Adam Metallo.

5. Top 2013 3D Printer and 3D Printing Black Friday Cyber Monday Deals

Here’s a roundup of the top deals for 3D printers and 3D printing from around the web.

4. Structure Sensor Closes $1.3M Kickstarter for 3D Scanner iPad Add-On

The Structure Sensor is a $349 add-on that turns an iPad into a powerful 3D scanner. 3D printing executives are excited about the possibilities.

3. Super Dad 3D Prints $10 Prosthetic Hand for His Son on a MakerBot

A prosthetic hand costs $30,000, so how did a dad from Massachusetts create one for his son for  only $10? He used open-source plans and a 3D printer.

2. Captured Dimensions 3D Photo Booth Takes Center Stage at Smithsonian X3D Launch Expo

The Captured Dimensions pop-up studio was located in the Smithsonian Castle and featured approximately 80 digital cameras all connected to 3D software.

1. Google’s New Smartphone Will Be 3D Printed by 3D Systems

Motorola Mobility, a Google company, is building a 3D printed modular phone, and has partnered with 3D Systems for commercial fulfillment.

Thanks for reading in November!

iMakr.VC Invests in Metal 3D Printing Project

Desktop 3D printing has always been criticized for producing plastic. Cheap, low resolution, plastic objects (no offense, MakerBot and FormLabs). With high end industrial 3D printers, many other materials are possible — from gold to stainless steel to sugar — but not so with desktop 3D printers, at least to date.

Newton 3D wants to change that by bringing metal 3D printing to the home office.

“The Newton 3D printer uses metal clay that is deposited into layers through a syringe,” said Romain Kidd, Chief Marketing Officer of iMakr.com, in an interview with On 3D Printing. ”The metal clay and the bed are not heated.” The Newton 3D uses metal clays such as bronze, sterling silver, copper and steel which are then fired. The parts can also be finished.

Newton 3D is built from the research of Esteban Schunemann, PhD student at Brunel University in London, which started back in 2009. Esteban was awarded the joint winner prize for the Goldsmiths’ Technological Innovation Award 2013 by the Craft and Design Council. Now being commercialized, Newton 3D was funded by iMakr.VC.

Related: MyMiniFactory, funded by iMakr.VC, Launches 3D Printing Christmas Design Contest

The Newton 3D is currently in “version 0″, the team told us. Pricing has not yet been announced but interested parties can fill out a pre-order form. Deliver of the first batch is expected is in early to mid-2014.

Here’s a time-lapse video of a 3D printed silver seashell.

Newton 3D is engaging the broad community of jewellers, product designers, homeware designers, fashion designers,  and others interested in metal 3D printing on Twitter with the hashtag #Newton3D.

Here’s another video showing the capabilities of the Newton 3D.

Learn more at newton3d.com

Every week, we get tips about new 3D printing startups, ideas for stories, and guest post submissions. But once in a while, a submission really stands out among the rest. And that was the case with Lewis Casserley.

His email to team@on3dprinting.com started out like most email submissions, with an introduction.

I’m the Founder of a newly incorporated organisation called The 3D Printer Company.

And an ambitious goal.

I started the company with the mission to become the biggest reseller of 3D Printers and accessories in the UK and I have 4 of the biggest global manufacturers on board already.

But then Lewis really stunned us.

The reason for the email, is – I’m 18 years old. I want to become the most successful entrepreneur of the 3D Printing world.

Wow! An 18 year old who wants to become the most successful 3D printing entrepreneur! We had had to know more. So we sat down with Lewis, pictured below on the right, and his partner Deege Carse on the left, both from Somerset in the South West of England, to learn more about their aspirations.

On 3D Printing: Lewis, you are 18 years old. When and how did you first get introduced to 3D printing?

Lewis Casserley: Quite recently actually, I think I first heard about it in the early months of this year while I was still studying at school. I remember coming across a statement by Bre Pettis from Makerbot, saying something like ‘you can make anything you want.’ I couldn’t get my head around the idea of literally being able to print a 3D object off just like that! I looked into the whole idea in much more detail and what it will be capable of. I’ve been fascinated and excited by it ever since!

Myself and my business partner Deege Carse started researching the market shortly after leaving school in the summer; everything looked very exciting, so we incorporated ‘The 3D Printer Company’ in October.

I think the beauty of the Desktop 3D Printing industry is that it’s really early days. It’s fast moving, innovative and exciting, plus the majority of people in the industry are also newly established so the barriers to enter the market are still very low. Therefore, anyone thinking about starting a business in 3D Printing, I’d say now is the time to start.

On 3D Printing: Tell us about your vision as an entrepreneur.

Casserley: I have a tendency to think really big! I want to be a big part of a big industry. However I think it’s important to understand that you can’t build a multi-million pound, market leading business overnight. It takes years. I like to think long-term too, so the next few years will be about establishing ‘The 3D Printer Company’ brand within the industry and learning the market inside out, so that when the market does explode, we will be at the forefront of it all.

For me, success in business is about being able to make peoples’ life better and I believe 3D Printing will have the power to do just that. That’s what drives me more than anything.

On 3D Printing: How has 3D printing impacted your life? What have you been most impressed by?

Casserley: From a design point of view, I’ve been most impressed by how quickly desktop 3D printers have started manufacturing objects that people genuinely need; for example, an iPad stand, or a pair of running shoes.

I guess, overall I’d say I’ve been most impressed by how quickly the home 3D printing market has progressed, considering it’s such early days.

3D Printing is becoming a bigger part of my life everyday, but when I try to look 10 to 20 years down the line, I can clearly visualise a world of customised products and 3D Printers in everybody’s homes. I believe, as a mass market we will become reliant on 3D printers; in a similar way we’ve all adopted mobile phones and computers. It’s great to be a part of that evolution.

On 3D Printing: Tell us about your company. What can we expect from you in 2014?

Casserley: We founded The 3D Printer Company with the intention of becoming the UK’s biggest re-seller of 3D Printers. But also to add value for our visitors by providing the latest news, information and guidance on 3D Printing, not to mention the first class customer care. Meaning customers can see very specific information about each product or give us a call or email and ask us a questions about the products, helping them choose the best 3D printer for them.

In 2014 you’ll see us supplying the very best 3D Printers that are available on the market combined with bringing all the newly released, innovative 3D Printers from across the world into the UK, first.

Deege and I are in a very fortunate position in that a very successful entrepreneur, Adam Norris, is mentoring us and financially backing us, which means becoming a valuable asset to the 3D Printing Industry shouldn’t take too long!

Thanks to Lewis and Deege for spending time with us. We are very excited to watch their progress this year. Maybe Mr. Avi Reichental should think about a talent acquisition before they get too big!

Best of luck lads.

Well the holidays are fast approaching and if you are like me, you are still deciding on what to give a loved one who likes really cool gadgets and technology.

Best thing to do is to head over to the On 3D Printing Holiday Gift Guide 2013 and find something fun.

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