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“Using an iterative process, I built 10 prototypes, printed more than 100 proofs, and used more than a kilometer of filament,” explains Schneider. “The final result is a portable printing press that costs only 5€ of material and can be printed by everyone with access to a 3D-printer.” ... (read more)

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Desktop Metal promises metal 3D printing thats 100x faster and 10x cheaper than current methods.

New 3D printed crash test dummies are made to reflect the average American, for more realistic testing results.

A study conducted by Michigan Tech concluded that the ROI of a 3D printer allows it to pay for itself in just 5 years.

By combining metal and plastic together, Filamet is an 88% metal substitute for PLA 3D printers

Over 17 days, a complete building was made using 3D printing technology. Dubai plans to make 25% of buildings using this technique by 2030.

It's been 30 years since the first patent for 3D printing was granted, and boy has it come a long way since

A new pill that is used to control epileptic seizures has just been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), making the first government-approved drug created on a 3D printer.

The cosmetics company L'Oreal is currently planning to 3-D print human skin utilizing bioprinters that will be able to print nickel-sized samples of skin.

Amazon has submitted a patent that will allow the consumer to order an item, and then the company will 3D print the request en route to the consumer's home.

3D printing is expected to grow 45.7% from 2013 to 2018, according to a recent study. In 2013, the sale of 3D printers, materials, print services, and market amounted to $2.5 billion globally.