3d printing

Design

Dead Firefly Lives On As An LED Light

7:40AM Sean Fallon | Designer Harry Allen is the kind of person that would look at roadkill as an opportunity. For example, he recycled the carcass of a pig for a bank and a dead firefly for a lamp. More »
Gadgets

Before Your Next Crime Spree, Be Sure To Print Your Handcuff Key

11:30AM Rosa Golijan | Whether it’s “Officer, I was only going 150km/h” or “Honey, I can’t get ‘em off”, sometimes you just lack a handcuff key. Fortunately, you can print one—if you happen to have a 3D printer, that is. More »
Design

3D Printing Now Available In Stainless Steel, Adamantium Next?

11:20AM Rosa Golijan | When Jay Leno replaced car parts, he could only print plastic moulds in 3D. Life’s easier now, because moulds are unnecessary in the creation of custom desk kitsch and car parts as 3D printing got a stainless steel upgrade. More »
Gadgets

Jay Leno Uses 3D Printer To Replace Rare Old Car Parts

12:20PM Jesus Diaz | What do you do when you have a passion for rare old cars and one irreplaceable part breaks? If you are a stand-up comedian who looks like a T-Mobile Android G1, you scan it and print a new one. More »
Gadgets

World’s Largest CNC Machine Fabricates Large-Scale Building Prototypes

11:00AM Sean Fallon | Using the world’s largest 3D printer, Shiro Studio architects and D-Shape have joined forces to create this 3×3x3 meter tall prototype of the Radiolaria pavilion. More »
Gadgets

MakerBot Cupcake CNC Delivers DIY 3D Printing For Just $US750

11:30AM Matt Buchanan | You know Wired editor Chris Anderson’s pet idea of the moment that “atoms are the new bits”? At just $US750, MakerBot’s CupCake CNC rapid prototyping machine—3D printing with extruded melted ABS plastic—made me think about it. More »