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  • Oct. 3, 2012
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    Machine Design

    A “personal factory” that lets you make almost anything

    The Ponoko web site is a “personal factory” that offers users manufacturing services such as laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC routing....More
  • Oct. 3, 2012
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    Machine Design

    3D printing with ceramics

    Researchers claim that materials used in an ancient Egyptian technique might work well for3D-printing prototypes of ceramic dinnerware....More
  • Sep. 8, 2012
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    Machine Design

    Free CAD plug-in for custom parts

    Print3D software, a free plug-in, works with Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, and Inventor to provide real-time feedback and quotes for custom manufactured parts directly in the CAD program....More
  • Sep. 6, 2012
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    Machine Design

    Additive manufacturing in outer space?

    An additive process developed mainly by NASA Langley Research Center materials engineer Karen Taminger uses an electron beam and solid wire feedstock to fabricate structures out of aerospace alloys such as aluminum and titanium...More
  • Sep. 6, 2012
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    Machine Design

    3D printing with soil

    In a research project, architects at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Spain employ an on-site fabrication robot that uses soil as the main building material to create edifices such as scaled-down towers and arches...More
  • Aug. 23, 2012
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    Machine Design

    3D printing comes to micro-sized objects

    Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have created a 3D printer that quickly prints objects on the order of microns in size. The device relies on a technique called two-photon lithography...More
  • Aug. 2, 2012
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    Machine Design

    3D-printed “exoskeleton” helps a young girl use her arms

    A 3D-printed device lets a young girl use her arms for the first time....More
  • Jan. 3, 2012
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    Machine Design

    New High Temperature materials for 3D printing

    New High Temperature materials from Objet let users test thermal performance of parts....More
  • Dec. 8, 2011
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    Machine Design

    3D printer lets kids create custom toys

    A 3D printer still in the prototype stage targets kids age 10 and up....More
  • Oct. 12, 2011
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    Machine Design

    Compact 3D printer jets two materials at once

    The compact Objet260 Connex 3D printer can jet two different materials at the same time....More
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by Stephen Mraz
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Jury out on promises, but $347 3D printer is fun
by Elisabeth Eitel
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Good night! Now they want to regulate 3D printers!!
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