Penguin: Top 10 Open Source 3D Printers
Top 10 Open-Source 3D Printers in 2020 Creality Ender 3 Original Prusa i3 MK3S Lulzbot Mini 2 SeeMeCNC Rostock Max v4 Ultimaker 3 Creality CR-10 BCN3D Sigmax R19 LulzBot TAZ Workhorse Prusa SL1 BigFDM
Jean Lievens: Village in a Box – Open Source Ecology Project Uses 3D Printers to Build the Next Economy
Village in a Box: Open Source Ecology Project Uses 3D Printers to Build The Next Economy by Tiffany Orr 3dprint.com, July 24, 2014 …the folks at the Open Source Ecology project say you only need about 50 machines such as a wind turbine, cement mixer and sawmill to get things going. And they should know …
Jean Lievens: Chinese 3D Printer Builds 10 Houses in 24 Hours for Only $5,000 Each
Revolutionary 3D Printer Can Build 10 Houses In 24 Hours For Only $5,000 Each To remedy the housing crisis, as well as the increasing demand for economical and sustainably-produced living spaces, many architects are experimenting with 3D printing. One such designer is Ma Yihe, the owner of the private firm WinSun. According to BBC News, …
Jean Lievens: 3D Printing Market — and Superficial True Costs — Rising
3D Printing Market Tops $3.3 Billion, Expands by 34% in 2014 If you’re wondering about the health of the market for 3D printers and 3D printing technology, put your thoughts at ease. Market research firm Canalys says almost 133,000 3D printers were shipped around the world during 2014, and that represents a whopping 68% increase …
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Danielle Villegas: Smithsonian X 3D Tool Shines
Yay for the Smithsonian! They are making available files to reproduce historical items on 3D printers for teaching purposes. Excellent use of 3D printing! Smithsonian X 3D Provides Great Resources for Teaching Using 3D Models and Artifacts Smithsonian x 3D is a platform that provides teachers and educators access to a wide variety of 3D …
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Jean Lievens: Open Source Electronics, 3D Printing, & Robotics Creating a Revolution in Manufacturing
From www.huffingtonpost.com – February 8, 11:16 PM Three innovations — 3D printing, robotics, and open source electronics — are breaking that mold of manufacturing. They’re ushering in a new era based on customization, on demand manufacturing, and regional, even local manufacturing. 3D Printing Has Started A Revolution Paul R. Brody Huffington Post, 30 January 2014 …
Danielle Villegas: First Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
Check out this next step in 3D printing! First there were plastics, then food, now carbon fiber! What will be next? The Mark One Is World’s First Carbon Fiber 3D Printer A new 3D printer can print carbon fiber and other composite materials. Created by Boston-based startup MarkForged, it’s called the Mark One. Company founder …
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