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I have noticed for a short while something on the internet about public libraries becoming “Maker Spaces” where people can use, amongst other things, 3D printers. There’s this video which explains the possibilities, if you’ve not seen it already: http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/2012/09/could-the-3d-printer-save-the-public-library-service.html

Could the 3D Printer save the public library service?

All our products and projects are produced with 3D printing technologies. First we make a CAD file in a 3D software, such as Studio Max, Maya, Solidworks or Cinema 4D. We then upload the file to a 3D printer and finally unpack the 3D printer and take the product out.

Freedom Of Creation | 3D printing | Pioneers in 3D Printed Designs

http://www.freedomofcreation.com/3d-printing
We've chosen a selection of articles that showcase advances in 3D Printing technology.

Advances in 3D Printing | Mendel

http://www.reprapcentral.com/Mendel/3d-print-articles.html

Replicator™ 2 Desktop 3D Printer

There’s a new standard in desktop 3D printing. http://store.makerbot.com/replicator2.html

Pocket Factory - About

http://pocketfactory.org/?page_id=18 In the last several years, 3D printers have become exponentially cheaper and more capable. As these printers become more accessible and ubiquitous, they increasingly answer the question, “How will you make it?” We know how we’ll make things in the future: we’ll press ‘print’.
http://www.proteanservices.com/2011/09/3675/

Creating Human Organs Using 3D Printing Technology | Starve A Fever

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makerbot's Channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/makerbot Founded in 2009, Brooklyn-based MakerBot® (www.makerbot.com) has grown to be a global leader in desktop 3D printing. The MakerBot® Replicator™ 2 Desktop 3D Printer is the easiest, fastest, and most affordable tool yet for making professional-quality models. There are over 13,000 MakerBot Desktop 3D Printers in use by engineers, designers, researchers, and people who just like to make things. At MakerBot's website Thingiverse (www.thingiverse.com), MakerBot owners can access and contribute to a "universe of things." More than 28,000 projects, models, and things are available that can be downloaded and printed on a MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer! The MakerBot Store is the place to see Makerbot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printers in action.
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/sca/research/cfpr/news/archive/2011/winter11/1957_robot.html

CFPR : News : British Pathe Robot Sculptor

video: george macdonald reid's 'robot sculptor' project source: british pathÉ video archives date: 1957 url: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/robot-sculptor above video: click on above image to watch the video British Pathé have recently released historical footage from 1957 of a “Robot Sculptor” which was invented by a Mr George MacDonald Reid.
* Free technology previews are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license and services agreement that accompanies download of the software. http://labs.blogs.com/feb2012/innovation_edge.htm

Autodesk Labs Innovation Edge Newsletter - February 2012

"We have tried many other ways to get a valid .stl file for a SketchUp model, and your approach has been the most succesful...be sure that we will go pro..." -Mauro Herrero Cantos, Previa Arquitectos, S.L.P. The CADspan Plugin for SketchUp allows generation of solid, 3D printable STL files directly from a SketchUp model. The plugin provides several tools to ease the process of preparing a model for 3D printing: -Resurfacer: Shrinkwrap a model into one continuous, solid mesh

3D Printing Solutions

http://www.cadspan.com/tools
A simple, stable, and scalable 3D printer proposal. Barton Dring ( bdring ) of Buildlog.Net fame recently designed a 3D printer based on the multifunctional MakerSlide beams.

A 3D printer built with MakerSlide

HP 3d printing – ABS Plastic Models 3D Printer Prototypes

The HP Designjet 3D Printing Series brings quality 3D printing right into your office. This range of 3D printers enables the creation of precise, durable plastic models that enable you to evaluate form, fit, and function right at your desk. These 3D printers produce high quality models and prototypes that are true to your original design and get a fast return on Investment thanks to a compelling acquisition price with low operating cost. Experience 3D printing as it should be - reap the time-to-market benefits of workgroup 3D printing while keeping control of your valuable design ideas in house. Workgroup 3D printing right next to your desk
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