China's 3D printing market to quadruple
While still a nascent market in China, the production and sale of 3D printers are expected to quadruple over the next four years, according to a new report.
While still a nascent market in China, the production and sale of 3D printers are expected to quadruple over the next four years, according to a new report.
A 3D printer that can use a patient's own cells to print skin grafts, including hair follicles and sweat glands, has won a scientific design competition.
GE has partnered with 3D printer maker Stratasys to build and commercialize household appliances and accessories.
Dremel has announced the first 3D printer to come from a major tool manufacturer, the $999 Dremel 3D Idea Builder. Dremel called it a desktop machine for the masses.
Stratasys Ltd. has introduced two new multi-material 3D printers that allow up to three thermoplastic materials to be combined to manufacture products.
One of the limitations of 3D printing has been its inability to use different types of materials while printing one product. This has been an obstacle for 3D printing in space travel, which sometimes requires parts composed of several different materials.
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has turned to 3D printing to gain the racer's edge in the annual Formula-SAE race car engineering competition.
3D printed guns, candy and cars top the list.
Sydney startup Sneaking Duck has announced it will personalise glasses frames for customers by using 3D printing.
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Eight startups will join the summer 2014 program of ANZ Innovyz, the startup accelerator that is sponsored by ANZ Bank.
Stationery and office equipment supply chain Officeworks has claimed it will be the first Australian retailer to sell 3D printers. Although they have already been available in Australia from smaller specialist vendors, Officeworks is the first major store to stock 3D printers.
Software vendor Adobe has added direct support for 3D printing to Photoshop. An updated to the company's subscription-based Creative Cloud suite rolled out on 16 January includes direct support for desktop 3D printers from MakerBot and the Shapeways online 3D printing service.
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3D printing may have an image problem. It's sometimes seen as a hobbyist pursuit -- a fun way to build knickknacks from your living room desktop -- but a growing number of companies are giving serious thought to the technology to help get new ideas off the ground.