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3D Printing onto Fabric
Did you know you can use your Ultimaker to print directly on fabric? You could maybe create a company T-shirt or perhaps add some unique 3 dimensional designs to your T-shirt ? You can 3D print directly onto fabric with your Ultimaker using standard PLA, ABS, or other regular filament. This method works for printing on relatively porous fabrics with holes like cotton. We do recommend using flexible filament, this way the printed object will be able to flex with the movement of the fabric. Avoid using thick fabrics as it may not adhere properly. But by all means experiment with different fabrics.*...
Sound of Delivery
3D printing expert Joris van Tuberge took an interesting approach to 3D Printing by using PostNL to deliver an Ultimaker while its printing to a Eric Vloeimans, awell known trumpeter in Netherlands Joris had designed a 3D printable trumpet and created a custom package for the Ultimaker 3D printer, to allow it to be powered and operated inside the cardboard box. The camera was fitted inside the printer to document its journey. How will the print hold up during delivery? Check out the video and see how the Ultimaker withstood the bumps and knocks along the way to its intended destination. Disclaimers: The content of...
Grant Imahara 3D Printed Iron Man Gauntlet
Grant Imahara, Former MythBuster, along with engineer Allen Pan in partnership with Marvel and Mouser, takes on the challenge to create working versions of Captain America: Civil War weapons. "Captain America's shield and Iron Man's gauntlet," Imahara says in the video. "Two engineers on a mission to take superhero tech out of the film world and into reality." What result was a series of great short videos showing how Imahara created an Iron Man gauntlet using his Ultimaker with a working Laser. Imahara used an Ultimaker 3D Printer to develop pieces for the Iron Man Gauntlet, which he attached a...
3D Printable Headphones by Print+
Last year we backed a fantastic Kickstarter campaign by startup print+. Their Kickstarter campaign which got funded within 48 hours of launch, was for 3D Printable DIY headphones which people can print and customize to their liking. Although the delivery date to fullfill their backers have been delayed, print+ has been very open and continuously providing backers with updates on their progress. The current delay they explained, is because they are ensuring the quality of the electronic components of the kits and not compromising on quality. Patrick Schuur, founder of 3D printing startup print+ talked to Ultimaker about how their developed the...
Preventative Blindness with a 3D printed Eye Examination Kit
A New Zealand doctor, Dr Hong, has developed a low cost eye examination kit using the Ultimaker 3D Printer. Dr Hong believes sight is one of the most important sensory perceptions, as it is one of those senses that once you lose it, its going to affect your independence, you work , your confidence and self esteem. Dr Hong founded oDocs Eye Care, a group that has developed an open source medical equipment that have been printed on an Ultimaker for Eye diagnoses. Using the Ultimaker 2+, Dr Hong created a smart phone retinal imaging adapter and anterior...