Flexiscale is a UK-based company specializing in making model railway kits that you can spend enjoyable time assembling. While the practice of model building has been a hobby for many decades, Flexiscale is now approaching the development of kits with modern technology.
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. Just a few short years ago, 3D printing seemed like science fiction; we could grasp its value, but we didn’t yet have the ability to harness its power and put it to good use
Formlabs made history last month when it raised $2.95 million for its Form 1 3D printer on Kickstarter. The successful funding means the affordable 3D printer will make high-quality 3D printing possible for even more people. Well, that was the case at first, but now the startup is being threatened by a patent lawsuit
As one of the two mega-3D publicly-held printing companies in existence today, 3D Systems is obligated to formally report on their finances periodically. We like view them as a kind of bellwether on the state of the 3D printing industry
As we ride the crest of the 3D printing hype wave, spare a thought for those who have already ridden this ride and are now precariously in the shadow of one almighty splash… To many, the over-hyping of 3D printing in the mass media is simply a bit of fun or something that is part of the natural ‘hype cycle’ of a technology. For some however, the repercussions are far more serious. Read the entire article at TCT Magazine
We discussed the sudden announcement of Formlabs’ amazing Form 1 resin-based 3D printer yesterday , but we need to talk about it some more. Something amazing is happening.
Unveiled this month, the Kamermaker 3D printer must be one of the largest RepRap-technology based devices yet.
Unveiled this month, the Kamermaker 3D printer must be one of the largest RepRap-technology based devices yet.
An interesting press release came from Quantum International the other day. Quantum appears to be an investment firm specializing in various robotic technology. In their press release they talk of USC Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis’s work in developing large-scale concrete 3D printers capable of 3D printing whole houses
The claim that 3D printing is the next trillion dollar industry is backed up by the results of last month’s Formula Student 2012, the annual event that challenges engineering students to build and race single-seat cars. The Areion, entered by Belgian Group T, is not only the world’s first car made almost entirely from 3D printed parts, it’s really fast as well. Weighing in at 617 lbs, according to Inhabitat , the Areion is heavier than most of the other cars competing on Germany’s Hockenheim race circuit, but that did not stop it from accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in just four seconds and reaching a top speed of 88 mph.

