3D Printing for Art

3D printing is one of the few technologies that can reproduce both the complex forms and the hidden parts of a work of art.  How does 3D printing facilitate the understanding of art works?

Lil People Fctry creates little people using Mimaki 3D Printing technology

Lil People Fctry is the story of Noël van Pol, a Dutchman who turned his passion into a company that produces 3D printed figurines for people. Based in Limburg, Noël van Pol's studio integrates a...

Lightning Cosplay leverages Zortrax 3D Printers to create Costumes for CD Projekt

Lightning Cosplay is a German company that designs tailor-made costumes for characters of popular books, games or movies. The whole story started as a passion with Laura and Ralf, before turning into a real...

Retraction Footwear unveils customizable 3D Printed thongs

With the goal of combining its passion for 3D Printing and Footwear, an Australian-based company named Retraction Footwear develops customizable 3D Printed thongs. First, with its sunny climate, it should be noted that Australia is...

These 3D printed occupational and dress shoes are made with BASF’s expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU)

Not really glamorous but seems comfortable: BASF developed a virtual concept shoe with its 3D printing materials and Additive manufacturing technologies. Designed for occupational and dress shoes, the materials specialist leverages Infinergy®, an expanded...

The Smithsonian Institution Uses Mimaki’s 3D Printer to foster Learning in Exhibits

The Smithsonian Institution leverages Mimaki’s 3DUJ-553 printer to produce models for public programs and research purposes. With 19 museums and the National Zoo—, the Smithsonian Institution is described as a museum, education, and research complex,...

HP, New Balance & Superfeet, a dream team to produce custom 3D printed insoles

It’s been a while that we haven’t heard of HP in the footwear industry. The company is part of a tripartite collaboration whose goal is to produce custom 3D printed insoles for end-users. In this...

ZER Collection unveils some 3D printed clothes that can finally be worn by the end consumer

With a focus on designing “functional and urban clothing with sporty aesthetics”, Spanish fashion brand ZER Collection introduced its first collection during the recent Mercedes Benz Madrid Fashion Week. The collection includes 12 outfits whose most parts...

Formula 1’ s new fragrance collection is offered in atypical 3D printed bottles

  Named Agile Embrace, Fluid Symmetry and Compact Suspension, the new fragrance collection already marks by its attractive and atypical 3D printed bottles. Although it may happen, it is not every day that an automotive specialist...

Polygonica helps reconstruct 17th century flute model to enable 3D printing of playable replicas

The Department of Engineering Science at Oxford University had a complex mesh created from a 3D scan of a severely damaged part of a 17th century flute that was impossible to 3D print.The instrument...

A store enhances shopping experience with the exclusive launch of 3D printers

To encourage handmade holidays for all, a US-based store named Joann, aims to establish itself as the one-stop destination for a personalized holiday season. The retail craft leader has refreshed the stores and has...

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The use of additive manufacturing in telecommunications: Nokia and 3D Systems

Nokia chose 3D Systems additive manufacturing solutions for its “Factory in a Box” mobile manufacturing solution  3D Systems announced yesterday that three global manufacturers – Nokia, rms...

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