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The Cult of Maker prays for a burst-resistant bubble

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Randall Newton

Is 3D printing creating a movement strong enough to move beyond the imminent threat of a sudden pop?  By Randall ...

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Sunglass and DIYRockets launch 3D printed rocket engine design competition

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Randall Newton

Teams will be rewarded for open design innovations. Dean Kamen is among the prestigious judging panel. Challenging orthodoxy is heady ...

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Make monsters on the iPad with Autodesk 123D Creature

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Randall Newton

Finished designs can be sent from the app to Sculpteo for 3D printing. Autodesk has added to its 123D line ...

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Post-merger Stratasys reports strong fourth quarter revenue

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Randall Newton

Expenses due to the Objet merger forced Stratasys to post a fourth quarter net loss.   Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) turned ...

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Clever pen puts 3D printing in your hand

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Randall Newton

3Doodler lets you draw in the air with ABS plastic, the same stuff used in 3D printers. Two guys with ...

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Taking 3D printing into softer realms

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Randall Newton

A new appointment at Harvard will explore the chemistry and physics of gels, polymers, and colloidal suspensions for 3D printing. ...

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Geomagic/3D Systems deal accelerates the digital reality revolution

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Kathleen Maher

3D Systems, Stratasys, and EOS divvy up competitive territories. 3D Systems makes bid for Geomagic and expands software play. By ...

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Autodesk teams with Organovo for 3D bio-printing

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Randall Newton

Moving beyond metals and plastics, there is huge growth potential for custom manufactured bio-materials. By Kathleen Maher There is a ...

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Thingiverse bans functional gun parts

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Randall Newton

The user-contributed library of 3D models for MakerBot printing says it wants to distribute models with “a positive impact.” Thingiverse, ...

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Big and bigger 3D printers at Euromold

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Randall Newton

Printing a bicycle frame at full scale is now possible. The Mcor Iris attracted considerable interest with photorealistic 3D printing ...