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Artists Are 3D-Printing A Room That Looks Like An Alien Cathedral
Who cares about plastic 3D-printed models of your head when an amazing, ornate room is being 3D printed out of sandstone? Digital Grotesque, as the project is called, looks like it was ripped from the frames of a sci-fi film.
Tour The New Makerbot Factory, Where 3D Printers Are Born
MakerBot is building an empire selling printers that make things — but have you ever wondered where the printers themselves are made? On June 7, the company opened a huge new factory to accommodate the booming demand for Replicators, and we got a first-hand look inside.
You Can Finally 3D Print Your Own Computer (Kind Of)
Tired of paying the ridiculous markup for brand-name computers, even ones you build yourself? Thanks to the miracle of 3D printing (miracle still being perfected) you can now print yourself an entire computer on the cheap — assuming you’ve got free access to a 3D printer and don’t need anything more than a basic calculator.
Nike And Adidas Are 3D Printing Prototypes At ‘Impossible’ Speeds
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that 3D printers are helping shoe manufacturers accelerate the prototyping of new shoes. But just how big is that impact? The Financial Times reports that both Nike and Adidas are embracing the semi-new technology and churning out prototypes at “previously impossible” speeds.
Yes! A Real Play-Doh 3D Printer Sounds Like The Best Fun Factory Ever
3D-printing useful widgets and dohickeys is great and all, but sometimes you just want to mess around. And what could be better for that than good old-fashioned Play-Doh? What was once a ThinkGeek April Fool’s prank is now a reality from another company altogether: Meet the 3D PlayDoh printer.
Meet The Shoe That Represents The Future Of Fashion And 3D Printing
Right now, 3D-printed fashion is mired in novelty — each piece seems to scream hey, look what’s possible with this craaaazy technology. Someday, printed garments might be commonplace, but that day just isn’t here yet. However, that doesn’t mean savvy designers, like London-based Earl Stewart, shouldn’t tinker with different techniques to see what sticks. In fact, that’s exactly why they should.
Shapeways Now Lets You 3D Print With Soft, Squishy Plastic
Are you reading for an influx of 3D-printed sandal and slip-on shoe designs? Shapeways, your one-stop shop for 3D printing when you don’t want to shell out for a printer of your own, is now offering a new material called Elasto Plastic, a flexible off-white elastomer. It’s soft and squishy, but it still returns to its original shape when deformed, so it’s ideal for printing shoes and other wearable items.



























