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January 21

 
 

Well well, I bet you didn't see this coming! Nokia releasing product part files for the 3D printing community, that is.
Article below, hopefully this is a sign of things to come for companies in future.

Enjoy!

 

Open Source

 

Nokia lets Lumia 820 owners create their own cases with new 3D printing templates

"By offering the development kit — available in three separate files — Nokia becomes the first major mobile manufacturer to provide such resources, allowing for further customisation and the chance to make improvements to its removable back plate designs."

Read more on The Next Web

Alternate article on Tech Crunch

Submitted by @dylansimpson and @markjohnsoncc

 

Architecture

 

Dutch architects to use 3D printer to build a house

"Dutch architecture studio Universe Architecture is planning to construct a house with a 3D printer for the first time.

The Landscape House will be printed in sections using the giant D-Shape printer, which can produce sections of up to 6 x 9 metres using a mixture of sand and a binding agent."

Read more on dezeen

Submitted by @xutraa

 

Innovation

 

New Desktop Plastic Recycling Device Could Make 3D Printing More Planet-Friendly

"The Filabot can turn most types of plastic into filament, including HDPE, LDPE, PET, ABS, PLA and NYLON-101. That means the machine can turn most plastic waste you might have around your house into a building material."

Read more on Think Progress

 

GE Is So Stoked About 3D Printing, They're Using It To Make Parts For Jet Engines

"This is a small precision-engineering firm employing 130 people in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio.

Morris Technologies has invested heavily in 3D printing equipment and will be printing bits for a new range of jet engines."

Read more on Business Insider

 

In This Issue

  1. Open Source
  2. Architecture
  3. Innovation

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