When it comes to FFF 3D printers, filament variety is certainly limited. While it’s easy enough to find basic colors, it can be incredibly difficult to find a variety of shades of a particular color. Finding that right red, for example, has always been difficult and I’ve often had to settle for a color that…
New Balance has announced a new running shoe model that incorporates a 3D-printed midsole. The shoe will be available in April in Boston as a limited edition collection, with the release timed to coincide with the Boston Marathon. New Balance will sell “a couple hundred” of them in 2016 and intends to expand its retail…
As promised, German laser manufacturer TRUMPF has released new 3D printers at formnext in Frankfurt this week. Developed as part of a joint business with SISMA, the new machines complement the partners’ already existing line up of metal 3D printing systems with laser metal fusion technology (LMF). Together with the original laser metal deposition (LMD)…
SpaceX and NASA have announced that the propulsion system designed to safely abort the upcoming crewed Dragon capsule, called SuperDraco, has been successfully fired 27 times and completed development testing. SuperDraco is a 3D-printed engine that’s designed to be throttled from 20 percent to 100 percent of thrust and can be restarted multiple times. The…
3D Matter has, once again, taken 3D matters into its own hands and studied the various 3D printing materials on the market. Previously examining PLA, “performance” filaments, and infill, the research group seeks to help customers separate the cream from the crop. Given the very different behaviors of the variety of flexible filaments on the…
Acting as one of the world’s pillars of information and knowledge on 3D printing technology, the 3D Printing Association is constantly working towards increasing awareness around, and the utilization of, 3D printing in our daily lives. With an already lengthy list of members from all facets of the industry, the 3DPA is now extending membership…
When it comes to 3D printing technology, General Electric has gone full throttle with the creation of a variety of 3D printed jet engine parts ranging from fuel nozzles to turbine systems. But a research team from GE is taking that experience and shrinking down their turbine model in order to create a steam turbine…
Geeetech Prusa I3 M201 is the 2-in-1-out version of our latest Prusa I3 series 3D printer. This is a fused filament fabrication printer, easy to use and also designed for DIYers and professionals alike. The M201 features our newly engineered the 2-in-1-out switchable hotend, that feeds 2 filaments through one nozzle. With the new 2-in-1-out hotend…