Category 3D printing

3D printer makes burritos

It does what all 3D printers do: It adds layer upon layer of material onto a base (the tortilla). Instead of liquid plastic, the Burritob0t squirts out melted cheese, beans, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, in amounts set by the…

3D printing ‘bigger than Internet’

Proponents say it’s the next disruptive technology with the potential to significantly change the landscape of a number of industries. Peter Marsh, [Financial Times] manufacturing editor talks to one such supporter – Abe Reichental, chief executive of US-based 3D Systems…

3D printing blood vessel networks

Bioengineers have been steadily advancing toward the goal of building lab-grown organs out of a patient’s own cells, but a few major challenges remain. One of them is making vasculature, the blood vessel plumbing system that delivers nutrients and remove…