Tag: 3D printing

There’s finally a way to trace ‘untraceable’ 3D printed guns

To help track 3D-printed guns, researchers have developed a new algorithm which is able to identify which 3D printer was used to print an object, based on its unique fingerprint. Here's how.The post There’s finally a way to trace ‘untraceable’ 3D printed guns appeared first on Digital Trends.

This 3D-printed house made of earth and rice husks costs less than an iPhone

Italian 3D-printing company WASP has just demonstrated the 3D printing of a hut structure using a combination of 3D-printed concrete and a mud-based material. All for around $1,000.The post This 3D-printed house made of earth and rice husks costs less than an iPhone appeared first on Digital Trends.

3D-printed paste could hold buildings together amid natural disasters

A 3D-printed cement paste could one day be used to make buildings more resilient to natural disasters. That's because, as crazy as it sounds, it actually gets tougher the more it cracks.The post 3D-printed paste could hold buildings together amid natural disasters appeared first on Digital Trends.

This company is recycling your food scraps into 3D printer material

Could 3D printing help with food waste disposal? Indeed it can, claims a new startup Genecis, which has developed a way to transform today's compost into tomorrow's printing filament.The post This company is recycling your food scraps into 3D printer material appeared first on Digital Trends.

Forget hands — this 3D-printed clock keeps time using nothing but marbles

Based on the innovative rolling ball clock design created by Harley Mayenschein in the 1970s, this awesome 3D-printed variation is yours to make at home, courtesy of free instructions.The post Forget hands — this 3D-printed clock keeps time using nothing but marbles appeared first on Digital Trends.

Watching a pair of robots 3D print an object is like gazing into the future

How do you 3D print a large object without having to use an even larger 3D printer? Researchers from Singapore have found a way -- and like the best tech solutions, it involves a pair of robot arms.The post Watching a pair of robots 3D print an object is like gazing into the future appeared first on Digital Trends.

There’s a new way to 3D print graphene, the strongest material on Earth

Researchers from Virginia Tech and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have come up with a new way to 3D print graphene, allowing for more intricate, detailed objects to be created.The post There’s a new way to 3D print graphene, the strongest material on Earth appeared first on Digital Trends.

Watch YouBionic’s 3D-printed robotic hand make freakishly lifelike movement

Bionic prosthesis company YouBionic created a 3D-printed robot hand that's capable of carrying out just about all the functionality of a human hand. It could one day be used to help people with missing or partially functioning limbs.The post Watch YouBionic’s 3D-printed robotic hand make freakishly lifelike movement appeared first on Digital Trends.

Mammoth undertaking: Company to 3D print a full-size skeleton of elephant ancestor

A Belgian 3D-printing company is putting its additive manufacturing skills to the test by helping to create a life-size replica of a mammoth skeleton for public display later this year.The post Mammoth undertaking: Company to 3D print a full-size skeleton of elephant ancestor appeared first on Digital Trends.

This tale ends happily, with a new 3D-printed tail for a 7-foot-long alligator

Researchers from Midwestern University in Arizona recently helped improve the life of an injured alligator -- by using 3D printing technology to create a new tail prosthesis for him.The post This tale ends happily, with a new 3D-printed tail for a 7-foot-long alligator appeared first on Digital Trends.

Weekend workshop: Make this 3D-printed side table, even without a 3D printer

You can't 3D print a full piece of furniture, but you can 3D print joints that make building your own furniture a snap. In this article, we'll show you how to do just that, and create an awesome tripod end table that's partially 3D printedThe post Weekend workshop: Make this 3D-printed side table, even without a 3D printer appeared first on Digital Trends.

These 3D-printed houses could be one-tenth the price of regular homes

Could 3D printed houses be the way of the future? Researchers from Estonia have created a 3D-printable concrete-style material that could reduce the construction costs of houses by around 10 times.The post These 3D-printed houses could be one-tenth the price of regular homes appeared first on Digital Trends.

Lockheed Martin 3D printed an impressive titanium dome for satellite fuel tanks

Lockheed Martin has just taken 3D printing to new heights, printing an enormous titanium dome meant for satellite fuel tanks. It's the largest space part the company has 3D printed to date, and measures 46 inches in diameter.The post Lockheed Martin 3D printed an impressive titanium dome for satellite fuel tanks appeared first on Digital Trends.

This 21-year-old’s 3D-printed aquatic jetpack makes scuba fins look prehistoric

For his final year Product Design class at university, Archie O’Brien built a 3D printed underwater jetpack. And very soon he hopes he'll be able to sell you your very own version.The post This 21-year-old’s 3D-printed aquatic jetpack makes scuba fins look prehistoric appeared first on Digital Trends.

Monoprice Maker Select Mini V2 review

After running Monoprice’s new-and-improved Maker Select Mini 3D printer through its paces for a few weeks, we’re big fans. It’s a baffling how a printer this cheap can be this good.The post Monoprice Maker Select Mini V2 review appeared first on Digital Trends.

FormLabs Form 2 review

Thanks to a myriad of smart design upgrades, the Form 2 is more user-friendly than any other SLA printer we’ve ever encountered.The post FormLabs Form 2 review appeared first on Digital Trends.

In the future, potholes could be repaired by asphalt-printing drones

Driving on roads covered in potholes is no fun. Researchers from the U.K. think one solution might involve drones that fly to the site of an impending pothole and 3D print some new asphalt.The post In the future, potholes could be repaired by asphalt-printing drones appeared first on Digital Trends.

Skip the trip to REI. You can 3D print this camping and backpacking gear at home

It's inevitable -- somewhere along your journey, a piece of your outdoor gear is going to break. Sometimes its a buckle, sometimes it's a zipper pull, and it always happens at the wrong time. Before you toss you out your backpack, tent, or camping chair, you should look to see if your broken part can […]The post Skip the trip to REI. You can 3D print this camping and backpacking gear at home appeared first on Digital Trends.

What is 3D printing? Here’s everything you need to know

What is 3D printing? This fast, efficient object printing process has become a core part of multiple industries, and plenty of at-home hobbies. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? We're going to go over what 3D printing is, the different types of 3D printing, and the incredible ways that this printing […]The post What is 3D printing? Here’s everything you need to know appeared first on Digital Trends.

3D-printed mini-submarine can move in water without a motor

Researchers have created a motorless mini-submarine. The 3D-printed vessel moves using a new propulsion concept designed for swimming robots, enabling it to paddle without requiring engine power.The post 3D-printed mini-submarine can move in water without a motor appeared first on Digital Trends.

Homes in the Netherlands are concrete example of 3D printing’s potential

A small community of 3D-printed concrete houses is coming to the city of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Dubbed Project Milestone, the construction project will include five homes built using the latest techniques in 3D-printing technology.The post Homes in the Netherlands are concrete example of 3D printing’s potential appeared first on Digital Trends.

World’s first 3D-printed cornea made from algae and human stem cells

Researchers have 3D printed artificial cornea using bio-ink. The research is currently just a proof-of-concept but lays the groundwork for future techniques to create low-cost, easy-to-produce bionic eyes.The post World’s first 3D-printed cornea made from algae and human stem cells appeared first on Digital Trends.

World’s first 3D-printed cornea made from algae and human stem cells

Researchers have 3D printed artificial cornea using bio-ink The research is currently just a proof-of-concept but lays the groundwork for future techniques to create low-cost, easy-to-produce bionic eyes.The post World’s first 3D-printed cornea made from algae and human stem cells appeared first on Digital Trends.

Carbon fiber bikes may become a whole lot cheaper with 3D-printed frames

A Silicon Valley startup called Arevo is looking to change the cycling industry by 3D printing carbon fiber bike frames that offer the same level of performance as traditional carbon frames but at a fraction of the cost.The post Carbon fiber bikes may become a whole lot cheaper with 3D-printed frames appeared first on Digital Trends.

Ride with confidence on a 3D-printed bicycle tire that will never go flat

When you're out on your bike and far from home, the last thing you want to hear is that horrible hiss of air as your tire goes flat. Advances in 3D printing mean we could soon use airless tires for trouble-free rides.The post Ride with confidence on a 3D-printed bicycle tire that will never go flat appeared first on Digital Trends.

Drug-infused 3D-printed dentures promise to bite back against infections

Researchers from the University at Buffalo have developed 3D-printed dentures which are able to release controlled doses of medication. They could be used to help battle infections.The post Drug-infused 3D-printed dentures promise to bite back against infections appeared first on Digital Trends.

Forget plastic — Glowforge 3D laser printer builds with wood, fabric, leather

Seattle-based Glowforge unveiled its innovative 3D laser printer which utilizes subtractive manufacturing instead of using additives, meaning it has the ability to carve and etch almost any material.The post Forget plastic — Glowforge 3D laser printer builds with wood, fabric, leather appeared first on Digital Trends.

Inside Cellink, the Swedish company building 3D printers for living tissue

Digital Trends recently paid a fascinating visit to the Swedish headquarters of Cellink, one of the most exciting companies working on 3D bioprinted organs. Here's what we found out.The post Inside Cellink, the Swedish company building 3D printers for living tissue appeared first on Digital Trends.

Nike’s 3D-printed uppers create super lightweight, custom shoes

Nike is no stranger to innovation when it comes to crafting the perfect shoe. Now, it's taken its quest to a new level when the athletic company introduced Flyprint, a 3D-printed textile upper for your sneaker.The post Nike’s 3D-printed uppers create super lightweight, custom shoes appeared first on Digital Trends.

Monoprice Maker Select Plus Review

About a year ago, we took monoprice’s $160 3D printer for a test drive and were totally blown away -- so now we’re back to test out its $400 Maker Select Plus printer and see if it’s worth the extra doughThe post Monoprice Maker Select Plus Review appeared first on Digital Trends.

Engineers want to 3D print stuff in space using recycled astronaut poop

Researchers from Canada's University of Calgary have developed a way to use astronaut poop as a crucial ingredient for 3D printing in the stars. Coming soon to a Mars mission near you.The post Engineers want to 3D print stuff in space using recycled astronaut poop appeared first on Digital Trends.

This twisted metal bridge in Amsterdam was 3D printed by welding robots

This twisted metal bridge in Amsterdam looks like something H.R. Giger would’ve created had he pursued a career in civil engineering. Its best bit? It was 3D printed by welding robots.The post This twisted metal bridge in Amsterdam was 3D printed by welding robots appeared first on Digital Trends.