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A 3D Printed “Star Wars” costume for a teenager’s wheelchair

As part of Comic-Con’s special ‘Star Wars experience’ that was held from July 19th to 22nd, the non-profit organization Magic Wheelchair offered low-cost bespoke costumes to kids with wheelchairs. A Star Wars x-wing fighter...

Pond5’ new collection of 3D Models to Fulfill the Needs of Filmmakers

Content marketplace Pond5 has collaborated with 3D marketplace TurboSquid to offer Pod5 customers over 100 000 3D models. For now, over 60,000 3D models are already available. Others are increasingly being added. Pond5 already provides...

Prosilas expands its machinery park with a second EOS P770, dedicated to SLS technology

In order to meet the strong demand for large parts and plastic parts, Prosilas recently purchased a second EOS P770. It is not even a year ago that the company acquired the first EOS P770....

Volkswagen Motorsport electric vehicle integrates 2000 3D printed parts – It passed the test of the wind tunnel

It is less than four weeks since Romain Dumas and the I.D. R Pikes Peak set a record of 7:57.148 minutes for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Volkswagen Motorsport engineers on the other...

3D Printing might make batteries that last longer

Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Missouri University of Science and Technology created a 3D printing method that enables batteries to last longer. The 3D micro-lattice structure with controlled porosity produces high capacity...

Five WASP 3D printers achieve Trabeculae Pavilion

Trabeculae Pavilion is a recently finished 3D printed architecture. Achieved by WASP, the structure was made possible thanks to the synergy of design, material and manufacturing technologies. The fabrication of the architectural work requires the...