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- ReFil: The Sustainable 3D Printing Material from Better Future FactoryA large number of currently available 3D printers make use of a plastic-based ink called ‘filament’. Makers use these filaments to 3D print products…
- SLEM 3D Printed Shoes at MX2016The 3D printed shoes worn by Dutch Education minister Jet Bussemaker on Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) 2015 were designed by Pauline van Dongen and Leonie…
- Beautiful 3D Printed Hermit Crab ShellsHermit crabs don’t grow their own shells. As a result, they need to continually search throughout their lives for new and ever larger shells…
- ECHO Chair Uses Recycled Plastics in Large-Scale 3D PrintingZHA has collaborated with Spanish large-scale 3D printing company Nagami on the ECHO Chair, a furniture collection that combines computational design with additive manufacturing.…
- WAAM Metal 3D Printing Extends the Lifespan of Steel StructuresReplacing ageing steel bridges, industrial structures and support frameworks is often expensive, disruptive and material-intensive. Researchers at Empa are exploring how Wire Arc Additive…
- AI-Driven 3D Printing Combines Personalisation With Structural StrengthGenerative AI has already transformed digital design, but its impact on physical products has so far remained limited. A new tool developed by researchers…
- ETH Students Develop Multi-Metal 3D Printing BreakthroughStudents at ETH Zurich have developed a prototype 3D printing system capable of processing multiple metals at once. This new approach could dramatically reduce…
- 3D Printed Concrete Innovation Captures CO₂ and Reduces Material UseResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a groundbreaking 3D printed concrete that not only reduces material usage but also actively captures carbon…
- Large-scale 3D printed porcelain vasesDutch designer Olivier van Herpt built a 3D printer capable of forming the thinnest porcelain to date on a large scale, which he used…
- A 3D printed chair made of leather wasteFrench design studio hors-studio, in collaboration with Emmanuel Hugnot, designed a 3D printed chair made of leather waste. Called Trosne, the modular chair can…
- Repairing objects with 3D printing and resinDesigner Xiaodong Ma’s project Repairing Society: A Nostalgia Future proposes ways to repair objects rather than replacing them, using, amongst other things, 3D printing…
- An elbow brace made with 3D printing and laser-cuttingDesigned by Nils Sorger and WertelOberfell, the +/- Brace is a user-centered, fully customisable elbow brace, produced by combining 3D printing and laser-cutting technology.…
- A light made with AI and 3D printingDesigned by Dutch designer Lilian van Daal and Berlin-based studio for implementation of generative AI, Pixolid, the Rhodotus is a unique light that was…
- 3D printed lamps made from recycled fishnetsA subdivision of Signify, Philips MyCreation are small regional 3D printing hubs that 3D print lamps from filament made of recycled fishing nets. Fishing…
- Biodegradable 3D printed splints as alternative to a castBrazilian company Fix It designs and 3D prints splints made from biodegradable plastic, as an alternative to traditional casts. Anyone who has ever broken…
- A mass timber canopy with 3D printed colourful lightsA group of architecture students from the Canadian University of Calgary completed a 70 feet long mass-timber canopy that includes interactive 3D printed colourful…
- 3D printed lamps made from recycled ceramicsReprint Ceramics, a joint initiative consisting of Fabrique Publique and Coudre Studio, consists of a series of parametrically designed 3D printed lamps, made from…
- 3D printing fully functional robotsResearchers at MIT developed a new system to print functional, custom-made devices and robots without human intervention. Previously, 3D printers were able to create…
- 3D printed acoustic fungusResearchers at the German Fraunhofer Institute are investigating the use of fungus based materials for the fabrication of eco-friendly sound absorbers. With healthy buildings…
- 3D printed habitat panels to enhance biodiversity on seawallsThe World Harbour Project (WHP), a global research programme and network aiming to enhance the sustainability of urban harbours, tested how the physical complexity…
- 3D printed cups made of orange peelsItalian-based design and innovation office Carlo Ratti Associati, in collaboration with global energy company Eni, developed an experimental Circular Juice Bar that not only…
- Customisable 3D printed furniture made of bio-resinUS start-up Model No. developed a line of 3D printed furniture, all fully customisable and made of bio-resin and sustainably sourced hardwoods. The debut…
- 3D printed urban furniture doubles as a protective barrierDesigned by Joe Doucet and manufactured by Urbastyle, Rely is row of 3D printed concrete benches, attached to each other to double as a…
- 3D printed speakers made from sandCzech design studio Deeptime developed an audio set consisting of conch shell shaped speakers 3D printed from sand. Inspired by the natural shape of…
