3D Mag https://www.3dmag.com/ 3D Mag — Explore the World of 3D Printing and Scanning with Latest News and Reviews Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:12:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.3dmag.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Variant-2-32x32.png 3D Mag https://www.3dmag.com/ 32 32 EMPA researchers invent 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery  https://www.3dmag.com/news/empa-researchers-invent-3d-printed-biodegradable-fungal-battery/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/empa-researchers-invent-3d-printed-biodegradable-fungal-battery/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:12:20 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8981 Picture this: a battery you can feed instead of charging. This is exactly what the research team at…

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3DBenchy-Gate: makers triggered by IP takedown dispute https://www.3dmag.com/news/3dbenchy-gate-makers-triggered-by-ip-takedown-dispute/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/3dbenchy-gate-makers-triggered-by-ip-takedown-dispute/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:38:43 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8974 In a recent action that has sent tidal waves through the 3D printing community, remixes of the iconic…

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A fully 3D-printed microscope: portable, affordable, and ready in 3 Hours https://www.3dmag.com/news/a-fully-3d-printed-microscope-portable-affordable-and-ready-in-3-hours/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/a-fully-3d-printed-microscope-portable-affordable-and-ready-in-3-hours/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:15:04 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8968 A team of researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has invented a game-changing optical microscope for…

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What can you 3D scan with your smartphone?  https://www.3dmag.com/3d-scanners/what-can-you-3d-scan-with-your-smartphone/ https://www.3dmag.com/3d-scanners/what-can-you-3d-scan-with-your-smartphone/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:57:00 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8892 Before the invention of smartphones and tablets, 3D scanning was used almost exclusively by professionals. But now pretty…

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Researchers working on rotating ‘zero-gravity’ space 3D printer https://www.3dmag.com/news/researchers-working-on-rotating-zero-gravity-space-3d-printer/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/researchers-working-on-rotating-zero-gravity-space-3d-printer/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:27:29 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8962 Engineers at Bremen’s Constructor University are developing a unique rotating 3D printer that operates in zero-gravity for future…

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What is the best 3D printer to buy in 2025? (Upd.) https://www.3dmag.com/3d-printers/best-3d-printer/ https://www.3dmag.com/3d-printers/best-3d-printer/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:12:31 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8875 Editor’s note:This article has been updated to correct pricing (as of January 2025) and introduce newer machines that…

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Opinion: Why ICON lay-offs don’t spell the end for construction 3D printing https://www.3dmag.com/news/opinion-why-icon-lay-offs-dont-spell-the-end-for-construction-3d-printing/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/opinion-why-icon-lay-offs-dont-spell-the-end-for-construction-3d-printing/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:50:09 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8947 According to a report, Texan construction 3D printing specialist ICON has laid off 114 members of staff in…

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Italian start-up debuts new 3D print finishing technology at CES 2025  https://www.3dmag.com/news/italian-start-up-debuts-new-3d-print/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/italian-start-up-debuts-new-3d-print/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:10:06 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8878 Italian post-processing start-up 3dnextech has debuted a novel technology that turns 3D prints into consumer-ready parts at the…

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How easy is it to get from 3D scan to CAD?  https://www.3dmag.com/3d-scanners/how-easy-is-it-to-get-from-3d-scan-to-cad/ https://www.3dmag.com/3d-scanners/how-easy-is-it-to-get-from-3d-scan-to-cad/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:41:07 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8864 Googling the terms ‘3D scanning’ and ‘reverse engineering’ will very quickly see you inundated with offers to get…

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Open-source 3D printed case turns Steam Deck into a laptop  https://www.3dmag.com/news/open-source-3d-printed-case-turns-steam-deck-into-a-laptop/ https://www.3dmag.com/news/open-source-3d-printed-case-turns-steam-deck-into-a-laptop/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:47:42 +0000 https://www.3dmag.com/?p=8861 Designer Justinas Jakubovskis has developed a 3D printed case that converts the popular Steam Deck handheld games console…

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