Posts Tagged ‘print’
Sep07
3Doodler printing pen debuts Pro model
2016 at 06:57 pm by admin | Comments Off
The 3Doodler pen originally debuted by startup company WobbleWorks in 2013, giving users the freedom to draw their ideas in 3D real-time with its fast-drying ABS plastic. Now, WobbleWorks has unveiled the latest professional release of the 3Doodler pen, titled the 3Doodler Pro! The Pro pen, when compared to the original $100 pen release and the kid-friendly $50 3Doodler Start pen, will be a high-end user release, targeted mainly at adults and professional artists. The Pro will come with a number of new features for more professional projects, including the ability to use not only standard ABS plastic, but also wood, bronze, copper, nylon, and more in the pen! This is all thanks to the pen’s higher internal temperature, making the Pro pen definitely not for children. The 3Doodler Pro pen will be hitting shelves soon for $249 USD, making it a prime high-end target for 3D artists everywhere! Check out the video below to see the Pro in action!
Aug17
Pizza Hut turns boxes into DJ turntables
2016 at 05:02 pm by admin | Comments Off
In a move to make ordering pizza a blast for its customers, Pizza Hut has collaborated with printed electronics company Novalia to release the world’s first playable DJ pizza box! Released at a select number of Pizza Hut’s United Kingdom branches, these new pizza boxes come packed with their own battery-powered printed setup, and let users connect their smartphone or computer to the box itself to whip up some hot beats! This is accomplished through the use of Novalia’s touch-sensitive printed products, and will allow users to DJ their songs using software like Serato DJ. While this promotion is currently available only in the UK, keep your eyes open for news on an international release for this awesome, creative way to reuse old pizza boxes. In the meantime, check out the video below to see the beat-boxing box in action!
Aug16
Artist creates 3D-printed fashion
2016 at 09:22 pm by admin | Comments Off
Tel Aviv fashion artist Danit Peleg strives to bring tech into her fashion design with her new wave of 3D-printed fabric! The clothes, which are made from a durable, rubber-like material, started as a prospective idea in 2015, and have since took the form of clothing in a variety of colors and designs. The dresses take advantage of FilaFlex, which is a 3D printed material that stretches and feels comfortable against skin, as opposed to standard 3D-printed filament that is brittle and rough, making it unsuitable for use as clothing. The designs, due to their printed nature, are easily sharable, and can be printed in under 100 hours using modern printers. A trend that has been picking up speed recently, 3D-printed fashion and clothing is quickly becoming the talk of the town, and Peleg’s design are sure to turn heads!
Jun28
Dragon Ball woodblock prints to be sold at Anime Expo
2016 at 05:04 pm by admin | Comments Off
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Internationally renowned anime and manga franchise Dragon Ball will be headed to this year’s Anime Expo in a new way with the release of a set of authentic woodblock prints! These prints, which recreate an iconic image of protagonist Son Goku from the very first volume of the manga, were created using ages-old woodblock techniques, meticulously carved by hand and applied onto high-quality handmade paper. These qualities make this limited edition run of 200 prints a must-have for any diehard Dragon Ball fan! The prints, which will retail for $450, will go up for preorder online starting July 2nd, and will also be available at Anime Expo 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Visitors to Anime Expo will also be able to check out the woodblocks themselves, along with other woodblock prints for franchises like Vocaloid.
Jun06
Airbus’ innovative new 3D-printed plane
2016 at 08:38 pm by admin | Comments Off
Airbus, leading aircraft manufacturer, has revealed their newest innovation: a 3D-printed airplane! The plane, called Thor, was unveiled at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin, Germany, and shows off what innovations Airbus has come up with to introduce 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. The plane, which measures 13 feet long and weighing in at only 46 pounds, was designed as an affordable, easy-to-construct drone, as well as a testbed for future 3D-printing technologies that may be implemented into full-scale planes in the future. The Thor is composed of polyamide, and outside of the necessary electrical elements that allow it to fly, all of the Thor’s pieces are made from this material, such as the rotors, landing gear, and hull pieces. With the promise of alleviating air pollution and construction costs, Airbus is looking forward to the future of 3D printing in the airplane industry.
Oct12
Adidas unveils 3D printed running shoes
2015 at 02:20 pm by admin | Comments Off
Adidas, ready to embrace the use of 3D printing in future apparel customization, has announced their new “Futurecraft 3D” set of footwear! Hailed as a production breakthrough, Adidas’ new shoe will be completely customized by the user to fit their specific foot shape, and will even take contours and pressure points into account in order to create the most comfortable fit for every user. Buyers will be able to enter an Adidas store and have a unique pair of shoes printed exactly for them once the project takes off. This proof-of-concept is a collaboration in 3D printing service Materialise, and looks to be the first step in a series of projects from the company to innovate the budding medium.
Oct05
MIT creates “soft” 3D-printed robot arm
2015 at 01:27 pm by admin | Comments Off
Researchers and engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT for short, are often striving to enhance technology and robotics for future use in everyday life, and their latest creation brings the future of robotics closer than ever. The new robot arm, designed by MIT’s internal research team, is made of 3D-printed silicone rubber that is soft to the touch. The arm is also equipped with a number of state-of-the art “bend sensors”, which allow the robotic arm to analyze the durability of the item in question and alter its grip strength in response. In other words, MIT’s newest robot arm has the finger strength to lift hefty objects, and at the same time is able to provide a delicate grip to firmly lift fragile objects like eggs and discs without dropping or crushing them. This advancement opens a huge number of possibilities for the arm’s application in the future, from helping out the disabled to working in dangerous situations without harm. Check out the robot’s power in the video below!
Aug25
MIT unveils revolutionary 10-material 3D printer
2015 at 10:53 am by admin | Comments Off
In a first for the still-growing world of 3D printing, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have unveiled their newest 3D printer, capable of printing with 10 separate materials at once! The new MultiFab printer takes advantage of a new photopolymer mixing system and fine printheads in order to accomplish this feat, giving the printer a huge range of versatility and possibilities that did not exist previously in modern 3D printers. The printer is also able to 3D-scan objects and then print around them, enabling the printer to quickly and accurate create solid cases and designs around pre-existing objects! On top of that, the printer is extremely affordable, coming in at only $7,000 as opposed to the $250,000 asking price for similar multi-material industrial printers. MIT scientists hope that their new printer will one day lead to an easy-to-use, practical solution for customers who wish to create complex 3D-printed designs at reasonable prices. Until then, check out the video below to see the MultiFab in action!
Aug11
3Dvarius produces functional 3D-printed violin
2015 at 11:21 am by admin | Comments Off
French company 3Dvarius has worked together with musician, artist, and violinist Laurent Bernadac in order to create a brand-new functional 3D-printed violin! This new piece, which is printed as a single large part, is designed to be affordable, lightweight, and easy to use, thanks to a in-depth research process into the 3D-printed material and how pressure from the strings and use affect the plastic product. The end result is a fully functional electric violin that sounds as beautiful as it looks! This new violin shows the wide variety of uses for 3D printing that have to be explored, and will hopefully lead to more new and exciting uses in the years to come!
Jul14
Toymaker produces 3D-printed fantasy tank
2015 at 11:45 am by admin | Comments Off
Toymaker Michael Sng has taken the use of 3D-printing in toy creation to a whole new level with his brand-new HMC Boudicca fantasy tank! The vehicle is part of Sng’s Codename Colossus project, which is a series of made-to-order kinetic toys set in an alternate reality Europe. The toy itself stands at over 20″ high, and is comprised of over 400 3D-printed parts, all painted by hand. Featuring multiple motors and LEDs, the toy is capable of walking on its six legs, opening hatches to reveal hidden cannons, rotating its variety of turrets and spotlights, and more! This impressive figure is currently available to order directly from Sng’s Singapore-based workshop for $5,000, and Sng plans to release smaller, more afforable versions of the Boudicca and future releases if the line catches on. You can check out the toy itself as well as the building process in the videos below!