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3D Printing Basics Explained

By admin On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Fabbaloo’s own General Fabb appears in a video produced by the Winnipeg Free Press.

US Military invests in front line Rapid Prototyping

By admin On January 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Recent reports indicate that the US military is developing its own range of 3D printers, designed to enable soldiers on the front line to quickly and cheaply produce space parts for their equipment. By bringing this emerging technology to the battlefield spare parts and sensitive equipment for devices such as GPS receivers and air drones can be produced onsite rather than waiting on parts from overseas

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Bits from Bytes Donates a 3DTouch to the University of Bristol

By admin On November 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Turning virtual designs into 3D physical objects will soon become a reality for staff and students at the University of Bristol’s Merchant Venturers School of Engineering (MVSE) thanks to the donation of the latest in 3D technology by Bits from Bytes, a subsidiary of 3D Systems Ltd. 3D print technology is a rapidly developing technology and is now used extensively within manufacturing, engineering and academic research.

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The Economist Speculates on 3D Piracy

By admin On September 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The venerable magazine The Economist has a long piece speculating on the potential for 3D printed piracy.

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Cirque Du Soleil 3D Prints?

By admin On August 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Fabbaloo has learned that international dance company Cirque Du Soleil uses both 3D scanning and 3D printing technology.

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Battlefield 3D Printing

By admin On August 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

In Afghanistan the US Army has deployed the first of several USD$2.8M mobile prototyping labs. These container-sized labs house 3D printers and CNC machines capable of rapidly producing spare or replacement parts that would otherwise take months to order and be delivered using conventional approaches.

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