Large Scale 3D Printing

Aug 13, 2012 | Printing

Dr. Behrokh Khoshnevis of the University of Southern California (as well as many other 3D printer experts) are working towards developing large 3D printers that can build houses and other similar architectural objects.  The device would work similarly to a 3D printer...

World’s First Gun Part 3D-Printed

Jul 26, 2012 | Design, In the News, Printing

  A post in an AR15 fun forum describes the development, printing and testing of the 3D printing of the lower receiver of an automatic weapon.  Although the barrel would be a much more difficult fete, the lower receiver is a crucial piece of the weapon (one of...

Printing Urban Terrains

Apr 23, 2012 | Design, In the News, Printing

Even if you’re not into gaming, perhaps you can appreciate the idea of printing urban plans and geographic forms.  See below for a Minecraft village 3D print from a group known as “post-apocalyptic research institute.” Their flickr stream has more...

Now That’s a Rockin’ Printer

Apr 3, 2012 | In the News, Printing

TJ McCue at Forbes posted an article about One.61, a New Zealand company that does product development work, including a foray into 3D printing. Although we have not worked with anyone for product development, the UR CTLT does have connections with a few services that...

3D Printing on CNN

Apr 2, 2012 | In the News, Printing

March 31 CNN segment with president of 3D Systems showing off a couple commercial systems somewhat similar to the Thing-O-Matic. Geek details:  the examples they show have “raft” printing which is stable for the printing process but leaves a step of...