Shapeways Offers Access to New HP 3D Printing Technology
Shapeways has announced that they are teaming up with HP to give their community access to HP’s new Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology.
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A 3D Printed Toy with a ’90s Transformers Style
Assembly has long been emphasized as a selling point for children’s toys, from Lincoln Logs and Legos to Tinkertoys, Hexbugs, and K’nex. After all, what’s the fun in buying and playing with something that you don’t get to assemble yourself? In the latest iteration of such kits, artist and designer Tomoo Yamaji has created an elegant […]
How-To: 3D Print a Video Game Figurine
Creating figurines of your favorite video games characters can be easy. In-game models are ripe for full-color 3D printing. A lot of 3D printing companies offer that serivce. All you have to do is package the files correctly. Check out how.
Shapeways Introduces New Flexible Material
Yesterday, 3D Printing service Shapeways announced the availability of a new material in their already-impressive lineup, a flexible plastic polymer. Printing with this “Elasto Plastic” will cost $1.75/cm3, and like many of the other materials, is laser-sintered one layer at a time.
Providence-Based ModiBot’s 3D-Printed Modular Action Figures
Providence-based artist and designer Wayne Losey makes these amazing 3D-printed modular action figures known as ModiBot, inspired by projects Wayne worked on in a previous life as a toymaker. Writing for Wired Design, Joseph Flaherty looks into the inspiration and realization of ModiBot.
The “Factory of the Future” is Here Today
Shapeways announces the opening of a Factory of the Future in Long Island City, Queens. And Mayor Bloomberg announces the launch of New York’s Next Top Makers competition.
PopMech Likes Tinkercad for 3D Newbies
What’s the best way to get started 3D modeling? PopMech likes Tinkercad.
