Imagine this scenario: You log into your computer, fire up the Internet, and purchase a file from Nike.com. The file contains data for a specific type of shoe that’s custom… Read More
It’s considered one of the most difficult parts of the reconstruction process — carving cartilage to make a new ear for children. Now, University of Washington researchers are part of a… Read More
Still waiting on your Coolest Cooler? This video from MakerBot Stories might help convince you that your purchase is worth the wait. In the video, Coolest Cooler founder and CEO Ryan… Read More
Amazon announced today that it has added popular video game characters to its 3-D printing storefront. More than 30 customizable characters are available from Infinity Blade, Primal Carnage and Smite. Each… Read More
The world of 3D printing continues to become more amazing every single day. Today’s example? A company that plans to 3D print a steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam.… Read More
This week, Microsoft was granted a patent for technology that can quickly make 3D models of real objects after simply being scanned. The Patent Yogi breaks it down in the below video.… Read More
Dan Shapiro needed to replace his wallet a few months ago. His new company, Glowforge, just built a newly-developed 3D laser printer, so Shapiro went to a local leather shop… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft announced today that it’s integrating Autodesk’s Spark 3D printing technology into Windows 10 in order to improve the operating system’s support for creating physical objects from… Read More
Boeing wants to patent its process for 3D-printed replacement aircraft parts. And here’s a novel twist in this era of pre-emptive patent filings: The company is already using 3D-printed aircraft parts. In… Read More
Not sure how tricky an operation with be? Practice surgery with a three-dimensional replica. That’s the approach being taken by surgeons at the University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle… Read More
Today in warm and fuzzy, a 7-year-old Augusta, Ga., boy was surprised by a local group of Stormtroopers when they presented him with his very own trooper prosthetic arm. The… Read More
LAS VEGAS – You’ve probably seen a variety of 3D-printed objects and prototypes made of plastic, but what if these new-fangled printers could print your next dessert or meal? XYZprinting is… Read More
It’s not easy to 3D print products that have electronic capabilities, but one Seattle inventor wants to help. Functionalize on Monday launched a Kickstarter for what it calls the “world’s most electronically… Read More
Picture, if you will, an all-in-one desktop, with a 23-inch monitor. It looks a bit like an iMac. Now, add a horizontal touchscreen to the base of the device, where you might… Read More
While 3D printing continues to make headlines and revolutionize production, options for individual consumers have been limited. Although personal 3D printers are becoming more accessible, the high-quality exotic materials necessary for… Read More
In 2012 Forbes Magazine asked, “Will 3D Printing Change The World?” In the subsequent two years, it got its answer. Although 3D printing has been under development for decades, it has moved to the… Read More
People who want to get their hands on new 3-D printed products have a new avenue to do so thanks to a new Amazon storefront that allows people to customize… Read More
MakerBot announced today that it is now shipping the new Replicator Mini, a small 3D printer for people who don’t have much space or want to try out printing objects… Read More
Fathom, one of the nation’s top 3D printing companies, has had a sales office in Seattle for the past five years. But to meet demand and better serve its customer… Read More
Just last month we reported on University of Washington engineering students building bad-ass, award-winning Formula race cars. Now the latest creation from the UW campus is a 3D-printed boat made entirely… Read More
Earplugs that adapt to your environment. Sunglasses that block blinding light at night. A device that connects to weights that measure reps. These were just a few of the kick-ass… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — When Microsoft announced native support for 3D printing in Windows 8.1 this week, one question was how far that support would go, and whether it would include… Read More
Just a few months after partnering with the nation’s largest engineering firm, Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company Planetary Resources announced a new investment from a 3D printing giant. 3D Systems, a South Carolina-based manufacturer of… Read More
Minnesota-based 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys today acquired MakerBot for $402 million based on Stratasys’ stock price in a deal that could accelerate the arrival of 3D printers to the mainstream… Read More