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Interesting 3D Printed Drone Projects

Chola Mar 11, 2018 16

Merging 3D printing and drone is an excellent coalition for tech enthusiasts. True to the fact, there are quite a few major projects and RC groups working on 3D printing drone. To accommodate for the complicated shapes and electronic…

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New 3D Printing Living Tattoo that responds to environment

Chola Dec 20, 2017 12

Researchers at MIT have developed a new technique of 3D printing living tattoo using a special ink made from genetically programmed living cells. The cells respond to different types of stimuli. They were then mixed with a slurry of…

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3D Printed Metal Toothbrush set to launch a new brushing experience

Chola Oct 1, 2017 8

We have come across metal 3D printing making headlines in manufacturing parts for jet engines, space rockets, aircrafts, F1 cars and such. But a toothbrush? Yes, an Italian team has 3D printed metal toothbrush out of stainless steel and…

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Mercedes-Benz 3D Prints First Metal Spare Part For Trucks

Chola Aug 12, 2017 5

Being originated from rapid prototyping applications, 3D printing exhibits itself at different points in the manufacturing supply chain. And one of the latest: Metallic spare parts for automobile. Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Germany 3D prints…

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Formula 1 Teams Deploy 3D Printing To Race For Victory

Chola Jun 25, 2017 4

3D Printing in F1 3D printing and Formula 1 have been close allies for a quite long time. The possible design degrees of freedom and the capability to quickly tryout new materials and designs allure F1 owners to capitalize from this…

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4D Printing To Create Magical Structures

Chola May 14, 2017 14

4D Printing Now that 3D printing has been around quite for a while, new technologies surrounding this disruptive technology are being developed. 4D printing or programmable matter is one such innovation which harnesses 3D printing to…

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Dad uses Bionic 3D Printing to Create Revolutionary Prosthetic Arm for Baby Son

Chola Mar 17, 2017 15

Bionic 3D printing has been witnessing innovative leaps for some time now. Inspired from nature, bionics has some special characteristics not always realisable by straight forward engineering calculations. From vision-less microorganisms…

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PLA Filament Moisture Study: Effect of Moisture on 3D Printer Filament Properties

Chola Mar 9, 2017 10

Moisture influences printability of 3D printing filaments. This PLA filament moisture study shows that even different filament colours influence the printing properties. PLA (polylactic acid) is a biodegradable 3D printing filament…

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5 Attractive 3D Printing Projects from Kickstarter

Chola Feb 6, 2017 4

The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has been witnessing drastically increasing number of projects and campaigns in the field of 3D printing. 3D printing enthusiasts across the world showcase their innovative ideas and realise their dreams…

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When 3D Printing and IoT Merge: Smart Customisation in Printing

Chola Aug 24, 2016 4

The 3D printing industry is expected to grow to around 21 billion USD by 2020 and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) market is forecasted to reach 151 billion USD by the same time frame, according to reports of Forbes and…

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How Tasty Can You ‘3D Print’ Your Food?

Chola Jul 29, 2016 1

A new high-tech multicultural cuisine is right under way to be devoured at your own homes. Thanks to the skyrocketing pace of 3D printing innovations, it is now possible to actually 'print' the food we eat. In addition, it is also claimed…

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Design guidelines for 3D printing – part II: Design tips to excel print quality

Chola Jul 19, 2016 1

In the current rapidly advancing era of home-based manufacturing, it is a requisite for every one of us to understand the intricacies of 3D printing and adapt our designs in order to get sound prints. Previously in the article Design…

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