Together with so many others we were really disappointed when Tinkercad announced it’s shut down. Deep down we hoped someone would acquire and save Tinkercad. And it happened! Autodesk signed a deal to acquire Tinkercad and blow new life into the platform.
The Maker Faire is coming up quickly and we can’t wait to meet everyone! In addition to having a booth and a Saturday night meet-up , we’re participating in a panel -organized by Autodesk- at the Faire. Autodesk is sponsoring a panel discussion on Saturday, May 18th from 3:00-3:30 pm on the Make: Live stage . And our very own Franky will be one of the panelists.
When we met Paul at the 3D printshow last year we were really excited about his project. Now, 6 months later, it’s possible to 3D print your favorite designs from Minecraft through i.materialise! Can you tell us a little bit more about Printcraft and yourself? How did you come up with this idea
This Article Originally was Published here: http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/tesla-nasdaq-tsla-investment-opportunities/3382 The shorts squirmed and squealed. The sour faces of complacency and bitterness quietly stormed out of the room. And those who believed that innovation should be rewarded and invested in — not mocked and trivialized — are much wealthier today… My friends, last week the electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced profitability
There has been quite a bit of media attention lately towards some guys in the US who have created a 3D Printed gun. Here is is being test fired (I assume under controlled conditions): Click here to view the video on YouTube .
Version 2.1.0 of MakerWare is now available for download . This latest version of our 3D printing preparation software includes support for the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic, our second generation 3D printer released in 2010. We’re glad to offer this integration for some of our long-time customers, who have contributed significantly to the MakerBot community. What’s New in MakerWare 2.1.0 Besides support for the Thing-O-Matic, there are some changes and a bunch of bug fixes for MakerBot Replicator, Replicator 2, and Replicator 2X users
We’re happy to announce we started producing in the US! Since i.materialise is an international 3D printing service, we want to produce more regional to cut shipping costs and delivery times. Recently we started producing several materials in the US but we’re still finalizing the details.
This Article Originally was Published here: http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/the-price-of-the-us-oil-boom/3300 The good old days are gone. I know that’s not what you want to hear
This Article Originally was Published here: http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/us-solar-investment-opportunities/3283 The company is called China Sunergy (NASDAQ: CSUN). And this week, the solar cell and module manufacturer announced its seventh straight quarterly loss. Now take a look at this chart: Ouch! Many others have run a similar course since 2011


3D-printed firearm plans downloaded 100,000 times, State Department steps in
That didn’t take long — just days after its first test fire, the Liberator , a 3D-printed pistol designed by Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson, has caught the attention of the federal government.