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By: Pimp Your Artificial Limb with the Open Prosthetics Project | Singularity Hub

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:26:19 +0000

[...] you may be surprised by what and even who you find. Bre Pettis, one of the founders of open source 3D Printing company MakerBot, has solicited input from OPP to see if 3D Printing might help with prosthetics and prototyping. I [...]

By: Amazing Video of 3D Printer Art in Belgium | Singularity Hub

Amazing Video of 3D Printer Art in Belgium | Singularity Hub — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:14:57 +0000

[...] seen some of this in the online communities built around open source 3D printers for your home. Makerbot always has some impressive 3D art in their galleries. As 3D printers move into the mainstream, [...]

By: Organovo Has Its First Commercial 3D Bioprinter | Singularity Hub

Organovo Has Its First Commercial 3D Bioprinter | Singularity Hub — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:50:37 +0000

[...] Need a new kidney? We’ll just take some of your blood and in about six weeks grow you a new one. That’s the promise of 3D bioprinting and one of the companies on the forefront of the technology just took a step closer to make it a reality. Organovo developed a research prototype of a bioprinter capable of producing very basic tissues like blood vessels. According to the recent press release, Invetech, Organovo’s strategic partner, will be providing the company with commercial versions of their device in 2010 to 2011. While it is still limited to simple tissue structures (full organs are a long ways off), Organovo plans to deliver the printers to various research institutions interested in organ and tissue production. Working with these institutions, Organovo hopes to one day progress to creating a system that can print organs as easily as other 3D printers print plastic figurines. [...]

By: Z Corp – The Lamborghini of 3D Color Printing and Scanning (Videos) | Singularity Hub

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:13:25 +0000

[...] Z Corporation 3D printing works using a fine powder laid down in a thin layer. Ink jet technology allows a bonding agent (which can be colored) to be applied in a pattern on the powder. Just like your paper printer, the resolution can be quite high (450 DPI or better). As each layer of powder is applied on top of the previous one, the 3D model is formed. The color models are really good looking. They should be, the entry level color printer comes with a price tag near $40,000 USD. 3D scanning is equally impressive. The 600 model from Z Corp can take 18,000 measurements per second, with 50 micron precision. Better yet, the scanner is hand held, eliminating the need for a tripod, and can handle objects of practically any size. Surface optimization algorithms, multi-scan refining, and real time surfacing allow a user to scan an entire object in one pass, greatly reducing post-scanning processing time. With two stereo cameras and some guidance/ranging lasers, the 600 looks something like a blaster from some hokey video game, but it comes with a very serious $29,000 price tag (as of September 15th). You can upgrade to a 3 camera scanner with 25,000 measurements per second, and sub 40 micron precision, but the price climbs up and up. For most of us, 3D scanning isn’t a daily requirement. Z Corporation products are really for businesses that need to scan to make a profit (like third party manufacturers). A much cheaper, and still really cool 3D Scanner from Next Engine ($3000) would probably handle any desktop applications you have. Or wait for Makerbot to bring out their scanner, we know they are working on one. [...]