Episode 5 caught my eye this week as it features a visit to Shapeways, the 3D printing success story which started in the South-East corner of the Netherlands. Founded by an ex-Philips employee, Peter Weijmarshausen, …
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As desktop 3D printer materials diversify, scanners may ultimately allow us to digitize and print household items, like a specialized replacement screw, a cup, a bowl, a box, or a door handle. At least, that's where the mind wanders—even if it isn't …
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SpiveyWorks 3D printer designs marketplace MakerShop is the best place to get and share 3D printer designs and has recently added an exciting new feature to let users save designs to DropBox. The new feature makes it easier than ever to collect designs …
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So when Lulzbot, an American 3D-printer maker approached me about spending a few months with its AO-101 printer – which became available for UK shipping earlier this year – I asked for it to be shipped over forthwith. Only to be slightly petrified when …
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And New York-based Shapeways already accepts your 3D designs and prints them for you. (Photo by Siemens PLM Software). The last of those represents an early mix of traditional shipping and 3D printing. “Shapeways is taking the Amazon model,” said …
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3D printing at home on a budget is great if you just want to print small objects. Even some of the top 3D printers don't have large baseplates to maximize the build volume of your creations. But that's starting to change with the gMax 3D printer. The …
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Every week we take a look at some of the awesome designs that Shapeways 3D prints on behalf of you, the Shapeways community. If you would like to see your design featured on the Shapeways blog (and more), be sure to …
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Naturally, NASA isn't using just any 3D printer to pull this off. It hired Austin, Texas–based Directed Manufacturing to fabricate the injector using a printer that employs selective laser melting to fuse layer after layer of nickel-chromium alloy …
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3-D printing companies such as Shapeways have already begun offering 3-D printing services in addition to selling home 3D printers to DIY enthusiasts and early adopters. Likewise, companies such as UPS and Staples have also promised or set up 3-D …
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