Saw Oceans 8 this week and was surprised at the big role 3D printing and scanning played in the plot. No plot spoilers here that you won’t see in the previews Continue reading
The Language of 3D Printing
Are you an STL person or a 3MF person? Read a great article talking about the two dueling file formats from Make Parts Fast. STL is the defacto standard Continue reading
3D Printed Cheese and it’s Connection to Elmer’s Glue
Photo by EraPhernalia Vintage under https://www.flickr.com/photos/eraphernalia_vintage/3839386848
I’m originally from Wisconsin, so an article about 3D printed cheese was sure to catch my attention! In this case they’re using the sodium caseinate which is a natural protein/polymer Continue reading
3D Printed Vegemite?
We’ve talked about 3D printed food before, but this one caught my eye. My wife and I went to Australia for our honeymoon and of course when you’re down under trying Vegemite is a right of passage of sorts. Being a paste it’s well suited for extrusion, but what was interesting was how its yeasty salty goodness could create circuits that conduct electricity. I guess this is also further proof that people will try to 3D print everything eventually…
Is your 3D Printer Artistic?
Checkout how a 3D printer and some AI made a “new” Rembrandt! The website https://www.nextrembrandt.com/ is amazing in how it lets you zoom in at the pixel level and the detail is astounding. With AI and 3D printers great artists may live on to create new work in a unique way.
First Pitch at World Series Delivered by 3D Printing
Amazing backstory here about a young girl being helped by a prosthetic made with 3D printing and throwing out the first pitch in a bunch of MLB games including game 4 of the World Series!
Add a 3D Printer to Your Doomsday Bunker?
Do you know the guy who has the room in his basement with enough baked beans and chili to last a decade? Commonly referred to as “preppers”, there’s a group out there who actively prepares for emergencies causing disruption in our modern lifestyle. I saw this great read from 3D Printer Chat about a 3D printer for your bomb shelter and it made me think that a 3D printer really should be in every bunker. Continue reading
Hurricane Rebuild with 3D Printing?
The hurricanes have been heartbreaking and the rebuilding process will be slow for many. This is often due to money, but also can be related to resources. Here’s a great read about 3D printing a house. Maybe someday this could be used to quickly rebuild or make a house stronger and less likely to be damaged.
3D Printing on an Aircraft Carrier with @thatgrltrish
Are you excited about the Top Gun sequel? Top Gun vaulted the aircraft carrier and the Navy into public consciousness. There are some schools of thought out there that even the idea of an aircraft carrier may be obsolete on today’s battlefield, but perhaps 3D printing can make these “floating cities” more flexible and efficient. Continue reading
With @3Doodler you can Live Long and Prosper on @Kickstarter with Star Trek!
The team at 3Doodler is back on Kickstarter with an awesome Star Trek application of their 3D printing pen. This special edition of their pen and included stencils will let you make some iconic Star Trek items from phasers to ships to communicators. Let your creative and artistic side by supporting them on Kickstarter and then going where no one has gone before!
Printing DDD 