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Minneapolis-based company Stratasys announced this week the release of their latest professional printer, the Mojo. The price point of the printer is what is below $10,000 dollars — a practical and psychological milestone which brings 3D printing more into the purchasing range of many small business and even individuals. Leasing options are available in...
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It seems like the floodgates are beginning to open when it comes to the world of 3D printing. The promise of this technology seems to becoming more apparent to more people these days, and there are reports on the great potential for additive manufacturing appearing in the mainstream press appearing on a regular basis....
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In a very interesting special report, the Economist magazine, one of the premier business and economics publications in the world, talks about a third industrial revolution coming about due to digital technologies that are changing the world of manufacturing. From the introductory section of the report: A number of remarkable technologies are converging: clever...
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One of the major hurdles to be overcome in the evolving field of 3D printing is the time it takes to create objects. Many 3D objects are built layer by layer (additive manufacturing), so the larger the object, the more time it takes to build. For 3D printing to compete with traditional mass-manufacture of...
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Clanzer is the nickname of a British inventor who is well known in the maker community. Over the years he has built all kinds of interesting rigs and inventions, often testing unusual energy production claims. Recently Clanzer has started a small business called CNCDudez which manufactures CNC (computer numerical control) machines which are desktop...
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The Smithsonian museum owns millions of artifacts, but only a small percentage of its items are able to be displayed to the public at one time. In order to increase availability of its exhibits, some innovative ideas are being tried — with the help of 3D printing technology. Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi of...
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An 83 year old woman in the Netherlands with a serious infection in her lower Jaw has received a complete transplant of the jaw, with the old bone replaced by a titanium one, created in a 3-D printer. Researchers at the BIOMED research institute at Haaselt University spearheaded the project, working with other universities...
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Many people have read about 3D printers, and seen some of the cool things you can make with them, but have never had a chance to use one or see one in live action. They are not the kinds of things you can buy off the shelf at Wal-Mart yet, and they really haven’t...
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Makerbot industries are trying to help out a struggling species — the hermit crab. For some reason, hermit crabs are not born with a shell, and in order have a shell in which to live they must occupy any empty shell they can find. Apparently, there is a shortage of shells for these poor...
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For those interested in collectible 3D objects, My Robot Nation has launched a service which allows anyone on the Web to design and order a custom built ceramic-like robot that can be delivered to your door in around 5 days. A print-on-demand service is not unique, but one thing that My Robot Nation has...
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