You hear about 3D printing here and there, but for the most part it’s a bit irrelevant to the average person because fabrication is messy, difficult, and prohibitively expensive. Even dedicated DIYers ...

Shapeways, a 3-D printing service and online marketplace, has been described as the Amazon of 3-D printing for its on-demand model, if not its outsize volume: The machines spit out about 120,000 ...

The advent of 3D printing has brought on a flood of innovative potential to multiple industries. Through 3D printing, an engineer can look directly at her potential product within hours of her ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shapeways, a leading global digital manufacturing platform driven by proprietary software, has entered into an agreement to become the exclusive 3D printing manufacturer for ...

Willy Wonka may have been the first inspiration for 3D printers. He invented all kinds of machines and contraptions to power his wonderful chocolate factory. If Wonka had opened up his factory to Etsy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. This article is more than 10 years old. Sound you can touch. The ...

Victoria’s Secret, Swarovski, and 3D printing marketplace Shapeways have joined forces to give Victoria’s Secret models their 3D printed angel’s wings. The wings were designed by architect — not ...

What’s the future of additive manufacturing? In a wide-ranging talk here at TechCrunch Disrupt NY with John Biggs, Shapeways CEO Peter Weijmarshausen, discussed the current state of play for the 3D ...

As if 3D printing wasn't cool enough, you can now "print" objects in stainless steel. That's right, dust off your old Transformers designs, make room in the Monopoly box for a new piece, and get ready ...

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Shapeways, a 3D printing platform for ...

Every time Kevin publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

Shapeways uses 3D printing to allow anyone to create custom-designed products. The New York company's creations cover the range of art, jewelry, iPhone cases, trinkets, toys, cuff links, mugs, and ...