3D Printing News

A roundup of the top 3D printing news from May 13 to May 18:

Monday, May 13

• 3D Printing Materials: From Plastic to Metal to Wood and Beyond
• Even Mega’s Kim Dotcom Doesn’t Want 3D Printed Guns

Wednesday, May 15

• Alliance Announces New 3D Printing Innovation Centers in China

Thursday, May 16

• Startup Launches Teleport It 3D to Revolutionize P2P 3D Printing

Friday, May 17

• Michigan Tech Launches 3D Printers for Peace Contest
• Startup Azavy Launches AirBnB Marketplace for 3D Printing

Saturday, May 18

• Michael Ian Black Tweets About 3D Printing – Our Response
• Tinkercad Acquired by Autodesk: Free 3D Design Software Lives On!

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American comedian Michael Ian Black, made famous through his role in The State, tweeted about 3D printing.

Several articles tell me how great 3D printing will be because it will allow me to make “missing game pieces.” Great.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 18, 2013

Okay, it’s a sarcastic tweet, but exciting that his nearly 2 million followers will be thinking about 3D printing.

Michael, here are a few ideas for you:

Practical 3D Printing: 10 Things to Make With a 3D Printer

Practical 3D printing? Hack Things put together a list of 10 practical things to make with a 3D printer. Here’s the list.

Wow: 3D Printing a Lunar Base with Material Already on the Moon

How would you go about constructing livable habitats on the moon? Foster + Partners proposes to use 3D printing with material already on the moon.

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