Meltio Engine transforms any CNC machine into a hybrid 3D print system

Hybrid manufacturing systems like DMG Mori’s Lasertec 65 DED hybrid are starting to pop up here and there with the ability both to add metal via laser deposition 3D printing, and to subtract it via more traditional milling processes, giving you somewha… Continue reading Meltio Engine transforms any CNC machine into a hybrid 3D print system

3Doodler cranks out print and play learning package

3Doodler has today launched a 3D printing pen specifically designed for pre-schoolers and above. The 3D Build & Play package comes with a low-heat drawing device, character and accessory molds and colorful backdrops to encourage learning through play.C… Continue reading 3Doodler cranks out print and play learning package

The Past, Present, and Uncertain Future of LulzBot

Considering that it’s only existed for around a decade, the commercial desktop 3D printing market has seen an exceptional amount of turnover. But then, who could resist investing in an industry that just might change the world? It certainly didn’t hurt that the MakerBot Cupcake, arguably the first “mass market” …read more

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Astronauts could heal themselves with 3D-printed skin and bones grown from their own cells

It goes without saying that there aren’t any doctors in space – which is a problem, given that the harsh environment is conducive to injuries. Now researchers from Dresden Technical University (TUD) have developed a 3D bioprinting method for … Continue reading Astronauts could heal themselves with 3D-printed skin and bones grown from their own cells

Hackaday Podcast Ep10 – XKCD Graphs, Turing Complete Meta Computers, False Finger Printing 3D Printers, and Jargon

Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys walk through the past week in hackerdom. There’s a new jargon quiz! Do you know what astrictive robotic prehension means? We look at the $50 Ham series, omni-wheeled pen plotting robots, a spectrum of LED hacks, LEGO CNC for chocolate rework, and grinding lenses with …read more

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Android OS, MikroTik, and John McAfee – Hack Naked News #187

Android OS API-Breaking Flaw, Thousands of MikroTik Routers Hacked, John McAfee’s unhackable Bitcoin wallet is hackable, misconfigured 3D printers, Researchers used Sonar Signal to steal unlock passwords, and the Linux Foundation sets to improve … Continue reading Android OS, MikroTik, and John McAfee – Hack Naked News #187

Carbon moves into high-volume manufacturing with SpeedCell system, and bigger 3D printers

 Additive manufacturing startup Carbon is on a mission to help manufacturers and designers cut their costs, waste less energy and materials while speeding up the time it takes to get from concept to product on the market. The company, which has raised $221 million in venture capital, is firing up a new service aimed at contract manufacturers, and other high volume manufacturing businesses,… Read More Continue reading Carbon moves into high-volume manufacturing with SpeedCell system, and bigger 3D printers