Investigation & design

LEGO's enthusiasm for 3D printing

The LEGO Group's first 3D printed item is now available to purchase at LEGO House for a limited time. It's a minifigure-sized LEGO replica of the iconic Wood Duck created by LEGO Group founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and it features a movable beak!   ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: Lego

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Investigation & design

A 3D printed robot fish could wipe out plastic from the sea

A robot fish that filters microplastics has come to life after winning a public competition from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. It features a set of gills that filter water while swimming and is open sourced for print. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: University Of Surrey

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Investigation & design

Three ideas to print on Easter

Decorating eggs has long been a practice for Easter in some places worldwide. Today, with 3D Printing, there is perhaps no need for real eggs, paints, brushes, etc., to decorate eggs. With a 3D printing machine like Snapmaker and a selection of filaments, you can effortlessly produce unique patterns and color variations on Easter eggs. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: Snapmaker

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Investigation & design

A 3D printed gadget to solve an Apple design problem

Youtuber Matty Benedetto shows us in a video a clever solution that challenges the initial idea of ​​charging Magic Mouse from the technology company. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design

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Investigation & design

The space suit of the future goes through 3D scanning and printing

NASA is looking for the best alternatives for manufacturing and customizing astronaut clothing at an affordable cost. 3D technology seems to be the best option to respond to your concerns ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: NASA

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Investigation & design

Additive manufacturing process enables mass customization

Award-winning German design company DQBD GmbH is leveraging the Stratasys H350 3D printer to produce fully personalised cycling saddles that offer a higher level of comfort and performance efficiency compared to regular versions. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: Stratasys

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Investigation & design

Create innovative products from used plastic water bottles in Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria

The process makes recycling plastic waste from water bottles an attractive economic proposition by converting it into filament for 3D printing.   ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: Loughborough University

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Investigation & design

Revolution in the baseball industry with a new glove design

The REV1X glove featuring Carbon technology paves the way for the next generation of athletes looking to improve their defensive skills. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: Carbon

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Investigation & design

Tokyo 2020 features the first 3D printed podium in history

The podium made of recycled plastic will be the first of its kind in Olympic and Paralympic history, and it presents a new model for a sustainable society. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design

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Investigation & design

If you forget your keys, open the door with the smart ring

Produced using a 3D printing process, the ring was developed by a research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Processing Technology, Composites and Foundry IGCV in Germany, it has an integrated, tamper-proof, sealed and invisible RFID chip. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Design BRAND: Fraunhofer IGCV

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