The number of exciting gadgets and other cool stuff produced using 3D printers is growing all the time. Among the most fascinating new objects printed in this way is a telescope made for £100 by researchers at the University of Sheffield. Now they have shown to the world the first pictures they took using this telescope. They say that the snaps from the PiKon model are...
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Anyone who wants a simple introduction to the world of 3D printing will we pleased to see that Amazon has launched a 3D printing store. This new store gives customers access to a big variety of products that are ready to get brought to life through the magic of 3D printing. The Amazon store looks as though it will offer one of the biggest internet collections of 3D printing...
We all know by now that 3D printing has got a lot of benefits to offer the world. From human limbs to Braille phones, the number of useful things can be printed out in this way seems almost limitless. Of course, what we really want to use this cutting edge technology for is to print off models of our favourite Sesame Street characters. Isn’t it? The people at 3D printing...
You’ve heard of printers. You’ve probably even got one or two in your house. Then there are 3D printers. You’ve heard of them as well, haven’t you? That’s right: these are the bad boys that can print off stuff like guns and food and new legs. Ah, but you won’t have heard of a flying 3D printer before now, will you? Designers from Imperial College in London...
There’s been a lot of talk in recent times about 3D printers. We have already seen how they can be used to print anything from food to guns and replacement body parts. What about the colour though? We aren’t going to be expected to start printing lasagne, Kalashnikovs and new ears in just one colour, are we? Thankfully we aren’t. This is thanks to the new full colour...