Hopes and fears of 3D-printing: new plastics, recycled filament, digital rights management.
3D Printshow 2012. The Tesla Valve: One Way Flow With No Moving Parts. Here’s yet another delightful mechanical curiosity from among Nikola Tesla’s 278 known patents.
This one is #1,329,559 US, “Valvular Conduit,” issued 1920. You may have to stare at the upper section, for a moment, to figure out what’s going on: Flow from left to right, as illustrated, is against the valve’s bias—the stream is broken up and diverted in circular paths that return to interfere with each other. Flow from right to left, however, is not so impeded. These are images of a laser-sintered nylon Tesla valve by Shapeways user imperator, who is also, I believe, the narrator in this video from YouTuber LimitlessInd. It includes a brief demonstration of the conduit’s operation in both directions (using a stream of air from the narrator’s mouth), but I for one would love to see a demo using a visible fluid. Boston Thingiverse user Brendan Chenelle has posted a 3D model.
Related. YouTube. YouTube. Blossoming Lamp. 3D Printing at its Incredible Best.
3D Printed iPhone Case with Moving Gears! 3D Printing - Spores - Voronoi Lamp Shade by @Dizingof. EuroMold 2011 - 3D Printed Concept Lamp! IC3D Reprap 3D Printer printing Cellular Lamp by nervoussystem. 3D printing demonstration - Organic cellular growth. Zcorp 3D Printer 650. YouTube. MIT Media Lab: 3-D printing with variable densities. 3D Printed Radial Engine Model. Videos. 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping. Rio de Janeiro's legendary Arena Maracanã was originally built for the 1950 World Cup.
More than 60 years later, it is still looking beautiful thanks to a recent renovation project by architectural firm Fernandes Arquitetos Associados. Stratasys has captured the excitement and sleek new design of the renovated Maracanã with this unique 3D printed version. Working with STL files provided by Fernandes Arquitetos Associados, we 3D printed Maracanã on the Objet500 Connex Multi-material 3D Printer ( using rigid opaque (VeroWhitePlus) material ( The model was assembled from just two parts -- the roof and the base. Architects and other designers the world over are using Stratasys 3D printing to test their designs and present them to their customers for immediate feedback. Watch this short fun video to find out why they're yelling, "Goooooooooooooal! " Reviews - On 3D Printing. In November, 3D printing startup Mixee Me launched their public beta.
As one of Mixee Me’s first customers, here is our review. Our 3D printed model appears in the photo above standing next to an iPad. What They Offer Mixee Me offers a free, online design tool to create your own avatar-like character. There are a range of hair styles, clothing, and expressions to choose from. Design Pros: Designing the avatar was easy and quick. Cons: The options for hair styles and expressions were relatively limited. Checkout Pros: The model was automatically uploaded to Shapeways and available for checkout. Cons: The model was placed in the MixeeMe account rather than a personalized account. Price. 3D Printer, The 'Solidoodle 3' Engadget Hands On Review. Review: Makerbot 3D printer. Will 3D Printing Change the World? "When I first saw 3D-printing technology I immediately saw the future" 3D Printing Coming to Vending Machine Near You. If vending machines can dispense beer, pizza and movies, why not 3D-printed objects?
Combining the hyper-local convenience of Redbox with cutting edge technology, Dreambox is a vending machine that aims to fuel the 3D-printing revolution from the bottom up. NEWS: 3-D Printed Skull Implant Ready for Operation Dreambox was created by co-founders David Pastewka, Ricard Berwick and Will Drevno, who all met in a mobile application development class and competition at the University of California, Berkeley.
Frustrated by their lack of accessible, on-campus 3D printing options and the two- to four-week lead time for online 3D printing services, the trio came up with the idea for a more ubiquitous option. “Having an item 3D printed with a Dreambox is as simple as uploading or choosing a design online, clicking the ‘Print’ button and retrieving the item once it’s ready,” the group states in their press kit. Users can also upload designs via a USB stick at the machine. Via Inhabitat. Video: Chris Anderson's talk at Wired 2011 - Watch online. Spaceplay / pause escstop ffullscreen shift + ←→slower / faster (latest Chrome and Safari) ←→seek . seek to previous 12…6 seek to 10%, 20%, …60%
