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How 3D Printing is putting a new perspective on printing

How 3D Printing is putting a new perspective on printing

3D printing is an innovative method of printing that allows people to create a 3D image that is solid from a file that has been created on a computer. This is achieved by using different processes to create layers of material to create the object successfully. Every single layer will be extremely thin allowing even complex copies of faces, animals and tools to be recreated making it easier than…

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What’s the difference between ABS and PLA filaments? When you are looking at 3D printing you will need to work out what type of material you want your models/designs to be printed out of and will need to make the decision between using ABS and PLA filaments.

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Using 3D Printers in the Classroom

Using 3D Printers in the Classroom

Gone are the days of the science teachers holding up a book with a flat picture of a heart. Now, with the availability of 3D printers, a 3 dimensional model of the heart can be made, passed around the classroom and studied collaboratively in real time. Cross sections of organs or molecular structures can be created in a matter of minutes to give details that students simply can’t grasp from…

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3D printing at the Rio Olympics and in Russia

3D printing at the Rio Olympics and in Russia

As the Olympics continue and teams are beginning the final stretch in Rio, athletes continue to look forward to competition and wins. In this day and age with all of our technological advances, 3D printing has been run to the forefront. And quite literally, so it seems. For this year’s Olympics, Nike invested time and money into the 3D printing process to give athletes a new set of shoes to run…

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The terrifying uses of 3D printing in the USA

The terrifying uses of 3D printing in the USA

There is a lot going on in the world of 3D printing. Advances are being made every day. One big advance in 3D printing, is being used by TSA. Luggage inspections at each airport that your luggage lands at is normal. If your bags are locked, TSA can break the lock to gain access. There are now two companies with the blueprint design to create and print eight master keys. In order to prove a lack…

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3D Printed Prosthetics for Children

3D Printed Prosthetics for Children

So why can’t we “print” a new limb? As far-fetched as this sounds, it is now a reality with 3D printers and it is changing the lives of so many children. The recent innovations in the 3D printer world have given hope to many children and inspired many scientists. While many children in Australia are born without limbs each year, according to the US Center for Disease Control, about 2,500 babies,…

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The advantages of using ABS filament for 3D printing

The advantages of using ABS filament for 3D printing

While there are now many different choices for 3D printer filament, there are two that are most commonly used. ABS or PLA. Both are known as thermoplastics, which means they become soft and pliant when heated. They turn back to their solid state when cooled. This article will discuss the advantages of using ABS for 3D printing. For a thermoplastic material to prove viable for 3D printing, it must…

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The latest on 3D printing

The latest on 3D printing

What’s the latest on 3D printing? Well, for one, science is amazing! From back in the beginning where people usually didn’t even smile in photos and had to stand absolutely perfectly still to being able to make prosthetic arms, legs, and other body parts. 3D printing is the popular term for additive manufacturing that refers to the process of creating a 3D object from plastic. So in the news now…

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What is Additive Manufacturing? What is 3D Printing? And do 3D printers work?

What is Additive Manufacturing? What is 3D Printing? And do 3D printers work?

3D printing is not a new reality although it is a varied one. It’s also a very cool concept, but takes many hours to create a 3D object from one blueprint or picture. 3D printing, also called Additive Manufacturing (AM), is the process by which a flat object is turned into a 3D shape. What actually happens is a process that deposits binder material onto a specific powder bed using inkjet printer…

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3D Print files from NASA Looking for something a bit more interesting to 3D print? Try 3D printing one of NASA's 3D Print files (these come as STL files).

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3D print your own Ford car

3D print your own Ford car

Now you can 3D print your own Ford car… sorry, not a full size car… yet. Ford car fans can download one of a selection of Ford cars in a 3D printable STL file format for $4.99 to print at home. For those without a 3D printer, don’t worry, you can order a 3D printed model from Ford. Ford has partnered with TurboSquid to deliver 3D printed car models to fans. Interestingly, Ford has decided all…

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ABS or PLA 3D printer filament? Which one should you use? There are two main types of filament used in 3D printing. PLA (Polylactic Acid) and ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene).

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3D printing in the car industry

3D printing in the car industry

Ford is now experimenting 3D printing to lower costs of manufacturing and reduce the transportation involved in sourcing parts from around the world. The 3D printing research team at ford are working with Carbon3D which is supported by Alphabet’s Google Ventures. Together they are investigating the use of Carbon3D’s printers for use in the mass production of cars. Carbon3D Carbon3D’s printers…

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3D printers in Space! It's always fun to see what is happening on the International Space station, especially when they are using 3D printers.

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Aldi's 3D Printers

Aldi’s 3D Printers

On the 17th February 2016 Aldi commenced sales of 3D printers in Australia. The printer, Cocoon Create, is a rebranded Chinese machine which retailed for only $499 with a heated print bed. An incredibly cheap price for a machine that could print with both ABS and PLA. So far all reviews have been favourable and they quickly sold out national wide. So when will they be back in stock? We called to…

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Want an enclosure for your 3D printer?

Want an enclosure for your 3D printer?

A new kick starter campaign has commenced by James Nordstrom from New Jersey. James has developed a 2 sized tent which can fit over most 3D printers and prevents users from breathing in any particles or fumes while printing.  A great plus about this product is the potenital for less warping when printing. Read more about James Nordstrom’s product here:…

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The latest 3D printed bike frame

The latest 3D printed bike frame

The latest 3D designed bicycles has arrived. This futuristic looking bike is designed by students at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands, they developed a design using an open mesh with no tubing. Could this be the future for custom made bikes? To read more about this clever design: http://www.executivestyle.com.au/the-worlds-first-3dprinted-bicycle-frame-gmw6wi      

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