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I had several unique design problems when I began my entry into manufacturing. My biggest problem was that I was completely new to industrial design and manufacturing; the first CAD drawing in my life was also my first serious attempt at designing a manufacturable product, mc squares. My vision for the product was to democratize […]
At Maker Faire Rome, attendees will be confronted with 3D printed food — and may even get a taste.
Got a 3D printer? Want to make some money with it? Go talk to 3D Hubs, along “Startup Row,” over near the Maker Shed. 3D Hubs facilitates transactions between 3D printer owners and people that want to make 3D prints. Printer owners can join the Hubs listing in their city to offer 3D printing services […]
NASA is harnessing makers to come up with great ideas and develop technologies in several different ways. One of the most interesting is the contest series called NASA’S Centennial Challenges. NASA proposes a theme and offers rewards to the winners. Those winners can go on to create technology for NASA as well as grow their […]
At MakerCon, I had the pleasure of sitting down with James Adams, the Director of Hardware Engineering for Raspberry Pi. We talked about his role in the design of the Linux single-board computer and the newest hardware. Their new Model B+, the HAT specification, and the Compute Module. James is also on the team behind […]
Ultimaker is now officially Designed in the Netherlands, Assembled in the USA. Ultimaker has long been seen as one of the leading 3D printers in the market place. No matter what kind of 3D printing person you are, a professional, a hobbyist, you’ve probably heard of the machines produced in the Netherlands. They are takng […]
Last night at MakerCon we had a chance to watch a screening of Print the Legend, a documentary that covers the experiences and growth of several startups in the 3D printing industry. The overwhelming consensus was that this was a very enthralling and captivating story. Luckily you’ll be able to watch it soon as it […]
