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Staples Becomes First Major Retailer to Sell a 3D Printer; Public Library Installs 3D Scanner

by on May 6, 2013 in 3D Printing, News

Office-supplies superstore Staples is the first major U.S. retailer to sell a 3D printer, the Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems. List price is $1,299.99, and the 3D printer will be available in a limited number of Staples stores by the end of June. The Cube 3D Printer features Wi-Fi wireless network connectivity, is compatible with Apple Mac and […]

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MakerBot Previews Open-Source Desktop 3D Digitizer Scanner

by on March 11, 2013 in 3D Printing

Maker of 3D printers MakerBot has previewed a prototype open-source 3D scanner, the Makerbot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner, and, not surprisingly, says virtually all of its plastic parts can be printed by a MakerBot 3D printer. With the 3D scanner, users can create a digital file in as little as 3 minutes without having to […]

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Nokia Initiative will Let Users Print 3D Smartphone Cases

by on January 21, 2013 in 3D Printing

Smartphone-maker Nokia has rolled out 3D printing plans that will let 3D printer users print their own customized case for their Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone. The firm is providing 3D templates, case specs, recommended materials, and best practices for printing a custom Lumia 820 case, referring to these files as a 3D-printing Development Kit, or 3DK […]

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3D Systems’ New CubeX 3D Printer Features Class-Leading Build Area

by on January 7, 2013 in 3D Printing

At the Consumer Electronics Show, 3D Systems rolled out the attention-getting CubeX 3 printer, which, at $2,499, raises the bar in its class with its larger build area and ability to produce larger-size objects – up to 10.8” x 10.45” x 9.5” (275 mm x 265 mm x 240 mm) – or about the size […]

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Staples to Add ‘Easy 3D Printing’ Service

by on November 29, 2012 in 3D Printing, News

Staples Printing Systems Division announced that it’ll be offering a 3D printing service using the Mcror Iris 3D printer from Mcor Technologies Ltd. The new service will be called “Staples Easy 3D,” and will be provided online via the Staples Office Centre. The service will initially be available in the Netherlands and Belgium in the […]

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MakerBot Opens First Retail Store for 3D Printers, Launches New High-Resolution Replicator 2 3D Printer

by on September 20, 2012 in 3D Printing, News

Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer MakerBot Industries yesterday announced the first retail store for 3D printers, as well as its next-generation desktop 3D printer, the Replicator 2. The retail store is located at 298 Mulberry Street  in lower Manhattan, where Brooklyn-based MakerBot is selling its new Replicator 2, as well as showcasing its 3D printing technology. […]

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Web Group Seeks to Make 3D Printing of Firearms Available for All

by on August 24, 2012 in 3D Printing, News

A Web group calling itself DefenseDist. is seeking to make it easy for virtually anyone to download open-source plans off the Web and then print a functional, plastic firearm, called the “Wiki Weapon,” using an inexpensive 3D printer. According to the group on its Web site, its goal is to develop a fully printable 3D […]

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FujiFilm Australia Considering Consumer 3D Printer Market

by on June 1, 2012 in 3D Printing, Commercial Printing, News

According to Gizmag, which interviewed Fujifilm Australia’s Michael Mostyn, Fujifilm Australia  is considering entering the consumer 3D additive printing market. Mostyn discussed the idea at The Digital Show in Melbourne, where FujiFilm had a 3D additive printer from 3D Systems on display. Mostyn discussed possibly setting up 3D printer kiosks that would be similar to photo-printing […]

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New Solidoodle 2 3D printer Lists at Just $499

by on April 30, 2012 in 3D Printing

Solidoodle, which is based in Brooklyn, NY, is introducing what looks to be the world’s most affordable 3D printer, the Solidoodle 2, which lists at $499, putting 3D printing within easy reach of home enthusiasts. Previously, the lowest-priced 3D printer was Makerbot Industries’ MakerBot Replicator, which lists at $1,749. As with MakerBot’s 3D printers, the Solidoodle 2 uses 3D computer […]

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Konica Minolta “Copier” Dealer Adds 3D Printer Line

by on April 25, 2012 in 3D Printing, News

NovaCopy, Inc. is one of Konica Minolta’s top U.S. copier dealers, but it’s also venturing into what some analysts are calling the next billion dollar industry - 3D additive printing. NovaCopy, which is headquartered in Nashville, TN, has teamed up with 3D Systems and is selling the company’s 3D Printer solutions to businesses in Tennessee and Texas. Designated […]

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3D Printing Goes too Far?

by on April 2, 2012 in 3D Printing, News

3D additive printers are being used to print everything from human organs to design prototypes, household items and much more, but this story from the The Economist posted yesterday, April 1, details how one company, the Gene Duplication Corporation, is looking to use 3D printers to produce household pets.  Kodak also got into the picture with a color […]

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