Paisley Park is home to the first 3D printed full scale baby grand piano
Paisley Park, a Minnesota-based active museum, recording studio, and concert venue, is currently home to a large 3D printed baby grand piano which has been created to showcase Prince’s expansive shoe collection: The Beautiful...
3D printed sculptural modules made for ‘Prairie Cord’, an exterior public art installation
‘Prairie Cord’ is the masterpiece of American designer Brian Peters who sculpted an exterior public art installation. By using 3D printed parts, the designer achieved an intricate structure that reveals the beauty of a...
Little You and Objex Unlimited to 3D print & commercialize “Mimaki Toys”
Little You, a Canada-based toy company, has just announced a new range of products: the Mimaki Toys. Produced in collaboration with Objex Unlimited, the Mimaki Toys will featurevibrant colors and will be produced taking...
Another use of plastic waste with 3D printing: beach furniture
I am taking a genuine pleasure to discover what can be done with plastic waste and 3D printing. Ever since I re-shared this exclusive feature on recycled materials for 3D printing, I have been...
Jenny Sabin Studio 3D prints a 28 foot-tall (8.5m) Steel Sculpture
Jenny Sabin Studio, a New-York based architecture studio, has recently inaugurated a 28-foot tall (8,5m) public sculpture sited on the new William H. Northwall, MD, Plaza at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Named Convergence,...
Fraunhofer IGD develops automated robotic arm 3D scanning technology – targeting museums as primary users
With the goal of enabling museums to digitize their collections, Darmstadt-based Fraunhofer IGD has developed an automated robotic arm 3D scanning technology to 3D scan cultural objects.
Fraunhofer IGD is an institute for applied research...
3D Scanning clarifies the matter of weight of the Tasmanian tiger, the biggest carnivore that has ever existed
Millions of years of evolution had transformed thylacine, more commonly known as the "Tasmanian tiger", into a survival specialist. The arrival of the first settlers led to the disappearance of the largest existing carnivorous...
Restoration Innovation: How 3D Printing Is Creating Greater Scope For Restoration In Museums
Museums have been innovatively implementing 3D printing in a variety of ways, such as to create interactive exhibits where previously, handling of the artefacts would have been impossible. Now, they’re taking it a step...
From the most exotic to the most complex 3D Printing Applications, Shapeways can scale on-demand manufacturing
Shapeways reveals an important milestone in its journey with 20 million parts produced using 10 different printing technologies and 90 different materials and finishes.
After several years of activity in the 3D printing industry, Shapeways...
Microlight3D 3D prints the tiniest statue of liberty to commemorate Inauguration Day
Over the years, various traditions have arisen and have expanded the inauguration from a simple oath-taking ceremony to a day-long event, including parades and multiple social gatherings. If all companies cannot always contribute to...
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Optomec to provide Air Force with Metal Additive Manufacturing Equipment for production repair of Titanium Turbine Blades
Optomec has signed a $1 million contract with The US Air Force to deliver a range of metal additive manufacturing equipment for refurbishing turbine...
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A quick look at Yizumi’s Robotic 3D Printer For Continuous Production of Polymer Parts
Yizumi is a large machine manufacturer who develops and commercializes a wide range of manufacturing equipment that range from injection molding of polymers and...
