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Food Safe 3d Printing
Browsing through the open source 3d models on Thingiverse shows many people are interested in printing their own dishware. Cups, plates, even silverware are common models. But most 3d printers produce prints that are not safe for actual foods. At … Continue reading
Pirate Bay’s Questionably Legal 3d Models
A benefit of 3d printing is that creators are only limited by their imagination. The downside of that freedom is that creators have the freedom to create illegal goods. We will see this debated out in the media and courts … Continue reading
3d Printing on the Moon
3d Printing on the moon with lasers sounds science fiction, but Washington State has shown it’s feasible. NASA loaned the lab rocks with the same chemical composition as the moon so they could run tests to see if regolith (moon rock) … Continue reading
3d Printing Electronics
Start thinking of printing projects to create with circuits embedded in them. Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new printing material that conducts electricity. They have printed circuits using a traditional multi-head 3d printer with one of … Continue reading
Printing with Trash
The 3d4d challenge asks contestants to use 3d printing in developing nations to alleviate poverty. This year’s winning team, from the University of Washington, displayed a system that uses recycled plastics to print latrines and rainwater catchments. Earlier this year, the … Continue reading
Color Paper 3d Printing
MCor Technologies has previewed a prototype of their latest printer that allows printing of full color 3d using paper. It prints a sheet, laminates it, and uses a laser cutter to shape each layer. Imagine extremely detailed cards, papercrafts, elevation … Continue reading