Maker shops: Assemble and Join, London
We’re always pleased to hear from anyone setting up a design or maker community (feel free to get in touch and tell us about yours), but we’re even happier when…
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Stephen Holmes
As Editor-in-Chief, Stephen’s role covers the online space and the magazines. A mix of interviewing designers for in-depth features, and hunting for the latest industry news keeps him busy. If you have a story, get in touch.
Paxman perplexed and the Industrial Revolution that isn’t quite
Paxman begrudgingly learns about 3D printing, while the Industrial Revolution stands up for itself From my grubby bedsit somewhere in the depths of East London I’ve been absorbed by the…
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Solar car race hotting up with UK’s first school entry
The Veolia Solar Car Challenge, taking place in 2015, will see a group of school kids from Ardingly College, Sussex, building and racing a solar-powered car 3,000km across Australia. It’s…
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The ultimate driving simulator for Christmas?
For anyone looking to pick up an accurate driving game simulator as part of their festive wishlist, this might be the closest you can get to the real thing. 3D…
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3D Systems hits out at Formlabs over patents
Despite having made it to production, both Formlabs and Kickstarter face a law suit from 3D Systems 3D Systems has announced that it has brought an intellectual property law suit…
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F1 car parts getting the best from 3D printing technology
A F1 car safety hoop/air intake produced in titanium using 3D printing – saving 2kg of weight As the highest point on an F1 car the roll-hoop/air intake is an…
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Objet launch new large format 3D printer – the Objet1000
Taking its scalable 3D printing technology to the next level, Objet has launched the Objet1000 with a 1000 x 800 x 500 mm build envelope, while maintaining its ability for…
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The X line 1000R – huge SLM machine for 3D printing metals
The real thing looks less crappy than this render, and a lot bigger Having already seen the launch of the large build Objet1000 at Euromold, Concept Laser has launched the…
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3D printing makes Will.i.am’s new music video [watch with the volume off]
I don’t know how to approach this without it sounding like my bitter, disgruntled, hangover-ridden self, but the good news is 3D printing is in a music video in the…
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Mcor’s paper cuts the need for resins
What instantly sets Mcor’s machines apart from other printers* is that they don’t build models using resins or plastics, but standard A4 paper. Effectively a large robotic cutter, adding a…
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