If you haven’t noticed by now, 3D Printing rocks. The future is truly here, because of it. Soon we will be able to print most everything that we need, from toys, to dishes, to parts for our own diy gadgets and even medical devices. It is still in its infancy of course, but the things it can do even now are pretty amazing – it will only get better! Right now 3D Printers are still pretty expensive, so it will be a little longer before everyone has one of those bad boys in their home printing out all kinds of crazy awesome stuff – if you cant wait, check out these 3d printers under 500. If you haven’t heard of 3D Printing yet, get familiar with it!
What is 3D Printing?
Well, since you asked, here is a little rundown from that wikipedia fad the kids seem to enjoy on the interwebs.
Additive manufacturing or 3D printing is a process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using an additive process, where successive layers of material are laid down in different shapes. 3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques, which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting or drilling (subtractive processes).
A materials printer usually performs 3D printing processes using digital technology. Since the start of the twenty-first century there has been a large growth in the sales of these machines, and their price has dropped substantially.
The technology is used for both prototyping and distributed manufacturing in jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, geographic information systems, civil engineering, and many other fields.
So as you can see, our future is looking pretty bright. Things that were once impossible to create, with the help of 3D Printing and technology, seem very very possible now! To make your imagination run wild with the possibilities of 3D Printing we have put together a list of some of the coolest, most functional, and badass 3D Printed Creations & Ideas we have seen in a while! So kick back and relax while ideas of the future melt your face off. Whatever project you are working on, I hope that these ideas inspire you to make something awesome yourself, to contribute to the awesome future we are all going to have – Enjoy!
You would be SURPRISED what you can 3D Print these days.
OMG WANT. Dashboard Widgets Wall Clock!
Freaking epic 3D Print of Winterfell from Game of Thrones! Hodor!
Freakin 3D Printed GlaDOS Robotic arm ceiling lamp! Portal FTW!
WANT. This thing is so awesome. I’m making a note here: Huge Success.
Marblevator! I totally would have played with this as a kid.
I am having fun just watching it! lol
Epic 5-Cylinder Radial Engine Model! This is based on the Forest Edwards Radial 5, a radial model aircraft engine. See it in cranking action here!
Awesome Robot Action Figure! I can foresee my kids one day printing an army of these guys.
Full Scale 3D Printed Portal Gun Creation!
Beautiful Usage Of 3D Printing. 1500 Megawatt Aperture Science Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button Replica from Portal
Epic 3D Printed Statue of Dawnguard Vampire Lord from Skyrim!
This thing is awesome!! Old School Crank Parametric Music Box!
So Simple, yet so brilliant. Makes me smile just watching it.
Engineering FTW! Love this 3D Printed Gear Bearing.
Such a cool little gear – amazing that we can just print this stuff out now. The future will be amazing!
Automatic Transmission Model!
This is not only awesome, to see it work, but informational and interesting if you have always wondered how transmissions work!
Love this 3D Printed Chevrolet Engine – the details are astounding (LEGO for scale)
Sweet Jesus! Pocket-Dungeons! 3D Printed RPG Board Game!
That is hot. MakerBot OUYA Console Robodock – the new OUYA console goes in the head of the robot!
Maker Bot Light Up Action Figures! (Some assembly required lol – but gives you an idea of what 3D Printing plus some DIY electronics can create!)
You can even print out model homes! This was “The Puritan” from The Sears Modern Home kits that were sold by Sears between 1909 and 1940.
Creepy awesome Automaton Hand
Print a neat little case for your Raspberry Pi!
3D Printed Lancia Stratos!
Geektastic 8-Bit Heart
A more betterer 8-Bit Heart (In terms of retro nostalgia)
Looks simple, but its pretty awesome! Adjustable Volume Straw Pipette
3D Printed Hovercraft Frame! There is a geeky DIY gadget project just waiting to happen!
Spiral tree! Decorative!
So Awesome! Like Polygon Building Blocks! Symmetric-hinge Polygon Elements – Mathematical!
Another awesome 3D Printable frame for another awesomely geeky DIY project – 9G – Hexapod!
GEEKTASTIC! Perpetual motion – A model made from one of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings
3D Voronoi Yoda a.k.a. Most Epic Pencil Holder Ever.
Citrus Juicer! Cuz sometimes you just gotta juice dat citrus, Son.
Love this LEGO iPhone Case
Epic 3D Printed Low Poly Mask
Love Math. 3D Printing Jewelry – Mandelbulb Bracelet!
Talk about an infinite loop!
People are 3D Printing their Minecraft Creations! So awesome!
Dat Hilbert Curve!
Crania Anatomica Filigre – so intricate!
cuz’ everyone can use a little success kid on their desk.
ERMAGHERD! GLaDOS Ring! 3D Printed Geek Jewelry FTW!
Tesseract! Love it! 4th Dimensional!
Love this guy. Joseph Ducreux wins.
Awesome! Put Steve Jobs on your desk!
So many triangles.
Print yourself an awesome Customized Business Card Case!
Trilobite!
Need MOAR EPIC Examples of 3D Printing!?
What Cool Stuff Can You Make Using 3D Printing?
What was your favorite 3D Printed Objects? Found any awesome use for 3D Printing that we have missed? Made any awesome 3D Printings of your own? Share with the class in the comments below! Thanks for Reading!
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