Category Archives for 3d Printers
3d Print a New Skull
Patients with severe skull injuries can have their bone structure imaged and have a custom implant 3d printed that fits perfectly with their existing bone structure. The FDA has just approved the 3d printed skull implants from Oxford Performance Materials. … Continue reading
Review of Felix 1.5
Do you want to 3d print objects, or do you want to learn about 3d printers? The Felix 1.5 ends up giving buyers a little of both. Most thinking about getting the Felix 1.5 from Felix Printers will be getting … Continue reading
Recycled 3d Printer Filament from Scrap Plastic with Filabot
It’s an open secret that 3d printing filament costs much more than it should. $30-$200 for a spool of plastic gives the manufacturers amazing margins, even at the low end. Until the market gets more competition driving the price down, … Continue reading
3d Printed Hearing Aid for the Perfect Fit
Completely personalized products are one of the core reasons 3d printing will take off. A Danish firm has taken that mentality and applied it to hearing aids. A new patient gets their ear scanned by a 3d scanner, which creates … Continue reading
3d Systems Cube Updates for 2013
Say hello to speedy ABS with the new updates to the Cube. 3d systems announced new updates to the machine that bring it more in line with the current market leaders in consumer printers. The updated version prints 1.5 times … Continue reading
MakerBot Replicator 2X
At CES, MakerBot announced their newest model 3d printer, the MakerBot Replicator 2x. This new model increases the build volume from 410 cubic cm, and uses a sturdier, stronger ABS plastic for its extruder. It can deposit in layers up … Continue reading
Making Molds with 3d Printers: Injection Molding
If you’re a designer doing rapid prototyping, you want each iteration to reflect as close to the final product as you can get. Sometimes the standard materials 3d printers can print are not enough. If you’re designing for silicone, you … Continue reading
Cheapest 3d Printer of 2012
The Makibox A6 LT is the cheapest available 3d printer that still does good prints. At $200, with $60 shipping, it beats out the Printrbot Jr. It prints as large as 150 x 110 x 90mm in PLA. The Makible … Continue reading
Review of Printrbot LC
Printrbot is known for making low-cost 3d printers that make good quality prints. The Printrbot LC is their answer to consumers who want to own a 3d printer at a price point of $550 with assembly required. For the fully … Continue reading