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Category: 3D printing

  • M3D Micro: An affordable easy to use 3D printer

    M3D Micro: An affordable easy to use 3D printer

    The 3D printers are devices that use molten plastic(or other materials too!) to create small solid and three-dimensional objects. But still no technology company has offered a homely and accessible model, although this is changing with the announcement of the Company Micro M3D .

    This technology that years ago seemed science fiction is already operating in various sectors of engineering companies in various parts of the world. But still no technology company has offered a model which can be used at homes. That is changing with the announcement of the Company Micro M3D . The Micro is a small box of about twenty inches square with a print area of sixteen square inches.


    It connects via USB to any PC or Mac and is calibrated and leveled automatically, eliminating the most complex processes in a 3D printer professional. What can you do with the Micro ? Small three-dimensional sculptures of plastic of different colors, which can be quite useful for engineers, architects or fans who want a collection of dolls from your favorite video games. The Micro M3D uses micro filament coils which cost about twelve dollars in the U.S. and let you make between thirty and forty of these sculptures.

    The M3D Micro is perfect for beginners and experts alike, as all one has to do is to connect the printer, download or create the model to print, print run, and watch as the machine starts to create the sculpture. If you are interested you can contribute to the their funding campaign in kickstarter here to make sure you get one for $ 250 or $ 900. The delivery date is in the second half of the year although it sounds too optimistic for such a small company.

  • LIX 3D Pen – Now you can draw in the air!

    LIX 3D Pen – Now you can draw in the air!

    The progress in 3D printing is not only in reducing its cost, there also has been extensive improvements in miniaturization . A new development called LIX incorporates 3D printing to something as simple as drawing with a pen, allowing the user to create different objects directly with their hands , without supports or limitations.

    Although virtual reality and augmented reality are emerging to shape the next technological revolution, personally I’m much more excited about the 3D printing . The idea of printing your own commonly used objects, ornaments and spare parts in the comfort of your home is fabulous and I can not wait for it to become popular. Instead of exploring an advanced design provided by a 3D printer industry, what we have here is the ability to draw freehand physical objects .

    It’s name is LIX , and as expected, it takes the form of a pen . A USB cable(for providing 5Volt ), a plastic filament PLA or ABS, and pressing a button is all it takes to create three-dimensional drawings . Its length is just over 16 inches while its weight does not exceed 35 grams, so LIX should be relatively comfortable in the hands of the user. The speed with which the plastic comes out is not so quick. So, most likely, a bit of patience is needed to draw with the LIX pen .

    If you’re interested, this device will be available soon through a pre-order. The price posted on the official website is 139.95 dollars , although no details about the international shipping costs or availability is mentioned. Anyway, it’s time for LIX to reach Kickstarter , where we can obtain the missing data, and access (in theory) to different offerings. Some of the test designs are stunning, and you can see thousands of people hoping to develop a new kindof art with this pen.

  • First 3D printed skull transplant Operation!

    First 3D printed skull transplant Operation!

    From printing small parts of objects to repairing ornaments, today 3D printing have made ​​considerable progress.

    3D Printing technology have a large variety of applications in medical field. In the past we have seen printed implants and prosthetic limbs made by using the 3D anatomy of the patient, but this time it has gone a step further and has managed to  successfully do an operation of high complexity and risk. Doctors at a University Medical Center (UMC) in Utrecht, Holland,  have successfully performed the first skull transplant surgery using 3D printed skull. The images we have of the medical events are shocking.

    The patient is a 22 year old woman who had suffered from a rare disease for a long time which had caused abnormal growth of tissue on top of her skull. Orthopedics decided to choose to remove the top  portion of the skull and replace it with a structure of biocompatible plastic which is specially designed by a Australian company called Anatomics.

    This operation took place several months ago, but  it was not made ​​public until it was determined that the patient had recovered perfectly. In addition to saving the life of this young woman who have already started working again, this unprecedented medical record can be used by doctors all around the world to save many more lives. Her life have changed forever, as all her headaches and loss of vision have disappeared and she regained the ability to fully control her facial expressions.

    If you are interested,then you can watch this video on Youtube by clicking here