By 2017, Dutch designer Joris Laarman plans to use his company’s MX3D metal printing technology to 3D print a 24-foot-long steel pedestrian bridge over an Amsterdam canal. (more…)
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Company to 3D print a steel pedestrian bridge in mid-air
3D printing has just reached another major milestone as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has officially approved GE’s T25 as the first 3D printed part cleared for use on a commercial jet engine . Read more…
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This Is the First 3D-Printed Part That’s Approved for a Jet Engine
Your typical 3D printer works by layering melted plastic to eventually build up a solid 3D object, but what happens when you swap plastic for fabrics? Suddenly you’ve got a machine that can create objects that are soft , deformable, and cuddly. Read more…
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Disney Made a 3D Printer That Creates Soft Objects Using Fabric
The cost of the instruments needed to run a hospital or a lab is often exorbitant—but what if doctors and scientists could simply print their own tools from an open library of designs? That’s what a paper published today suggests. Read more…
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Doctors Could 3D Print Their Own Tools For a Fraction of the Cost
Sure, we can now 3D print stem cells and even whole organs like kidneys , heart, liver and lungs. But 3D printing blood vessels? Now that was a challenge. Read more…
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Scientists Can Now 3D Print Human Blood Vessels
Just a few months ago, we go our first look at the 3D photo-app Seene. But now, instead of just turning photos into a parallax party trick, the app’s next update will let you make full fledged, textured 3D models. And judging from the preview below, it looks positively awesome. Read more…
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Capture Full 3D Models In Seconds With Just Your Phone
Are you tired of waiting for Nike to design the perfect sneakers for your tastes? Thanks to a new flexible filament from Recreus that can be used in standard 3D printers without clogging the nozzle, you can finally design and print your own kicks in a wide variety of colors. The only limiting factors are your imagination and sense of taste. Read more…
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A New Flexible Filament Lets You 3D-Print Custom Sneakers
You’re looking at a rabbit’s heart beating outside the animal that once hosted it. It’s alive, pumping blood on its own thanks to a revolutionary electronic membrane that may save your life by keeping your heart beating at a perfect rate. Read more…
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Revolutionary membrane can keep your heart beating perfectly forever
Etsy seller Wearableplanter has a wide range of 3D printed planters: rings, jewelry — even bicycle vases! They’re intended for use with succulents, small flowers, and sprouts. They’re watertight and translucent, and you can see the roots through the material. A Wearable Planter ( via Wil Wheaton )
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Wearable planters: 3D printed translucent jewelry, with plants!
Everyone loves talking about 3D printing , but now it’s really hitting the big time: Rolls-Royce has decided that it’s going to use the technology to help make its airplane engines. Read more…
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Rolls-Royce Is Going to 3D Print Its Airplane Engine Parts