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We’ve just 3D Printed this beautifully designed and modelled Bauhaus inspired chess set Think a Personal 3D Printer is just for prototypes? think again. You can use these as small scale production tools. We are 3D printing an initial run … Continue reading →

This 3D Printed flexible coupling solves a number of linkage issues from offset alignment requirements to end float compensation. This linkage was printed in medium resolution using translucent blue PLA. Engineer your solution using the very latest in Personal 3D … Continue reading →

This is a simple 3D printed representation of the 2000 year old Antikythera machine. It is an ancient analogue computer designed to calculate astronomical positions. The original object was recovered from a shipwreck in 1900 and its significance as Mankinds first analogue … Continue reading →

We’ve just printed something which we’ve never seen up close, never handled before and few people really know about. Watch this space!

This Russian T34 tank looks as if its just been dug up after resting for some considerable time in the Western desert. Printed for a WW2 diorama, it gives an insight into the capabilities of the MakerBot Replicator 2 and the awesome … Continue reading →

Whether your creating a commercial prototype or just having fun, Colours can make a product really stand out. We’ve printed this in medium resolution on the MakerBot Replicator 2. Not forgetting the back! We will be 3D printing the internals, … Continue reading →

This Angel is known to many as Lucy, we’ve just printed her in medium resolution, a great model with lots of detail. Why not 3d print her yourself! 3D Model courtesy of Stanford Computer Graphics Laboratory

MakerBot has announced the development of a new scanning system called the ‘Digitizer’. This will simplify the scanning process and make this technology available to all. Simply place your object on the turntable, let it rotate for three minutes and … Continue reading →

The MakerBot Replicator 2 has a useful pause button which allows you to pause the printing midway and change the colour of filament used. You can create models in many colours using this method

Say hello to Laurana. She’s printed in yellow PLA at medium resolution with no support.