WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project)
Inspired by the lowly mud dauber (or potter wasp) these 3D printers are making structures from local clay.
Instant Cycling
3D printing promises to revolutionize manufacturing. From prototyping to proof of concept to final product, new technologies and materials are changing the way we design and make things. But if you’re thinking this future stuff, you’re wrong.
Santa Clara, CA-based AREVO has produced an entire carbon frame bicycle using their robotic arm and 3D printing system. The battery-assisted eBike could be tailored to suit an individual rider and produced entirely onsite. Continue reading “Instant Cycling”
The Desktop Factory
Here’s the ultimate tinker toy.
The Lulzbot TAZ5 is an industrial-strength 3D printer that features a large printable area, dual heads and a .5 mm nozzle. A new all-m,etal hot end means it’s capable of using a variety of filaments. Continue reading “The Desktop Factory”