Photocentric, Inc., an additive manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom, has announced plans to establish its US headquarters in Avondale. The company will move from its current location in Phoenix and lease a 50,000 square-foot facility in Avondale, doubling in space. This move signals a “rapid growth phase” for Photocentric, according to a press … Read more
You’ve got an idea, you’ve found a need, you’re solving a problem and now you want to build a prototype. What most startups don’t realize is the amount of time and funding needed to build out an MVP. Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies (PADT) is known as the leading prototype engineering company in Arizona and have built everything … Read more
Video contribution by Xavier Smith A 3D printed Stormtrooper, robots by NASA and your own personalized BB-8 are just some of the StarWars inspired products found at CES 2016. Sphero, known for their connected play toys, worked closely with Star Wars, Disney and LucasFilm to develop the BB-8 droid and now have a mini one … Read more
A large figure rises out from the darkness of the swamp and turns into this humanoid/plant elemental creature – it was the vision I had when a 3D printed sphere ascended into the light out of a pool of midnight colored liquid resin. NewPro3D, a Vancover-based company, showcased their 3D printer with Intelligent Liquid Interface (ILI) … Read more
Celebrate the long-awaited release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with these Star Wars-inspired tech gadgets. From 3D printed Jedi jewelry to an R2-D2 Bluetooth speaker, geek out with these tech gadgets that will transport you to a galaxy far, far away. Azmara Asefa jewelry Emerging fashion designer Azmara Asefa, who showcased her laser … Read more
Tech is increasingly becoming a bigger part of the fashion industry — from apps, to 3D printing. At Phoenix Fashion Week this year, designer Azmara Asefa showcased her clothing designs. Models strutted down the runway with her laser cut jackets and 3D printed jewelry and monocles. For the runway, Azmara created laser cut eye … Read more
Chandler-based company Local Motors announced earlier in the week that they are beginning to take pre-orders for their 3D printed electric car, with hopes of getting them into customers’ hands by late 2016. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuxZUDiM6QQ[/youtube] “We plan to start taking orders for the highway-ready 3D-printed car in October, but I don’t have a specific date yet. We … Read more
By early 2016, you may see a new type of car on the streets. This car will be made out of parts made with, you guessed it, a 3D printer. Arizona State University and Local Motors have partnered to advance materials research regarding the 3D printed automotive parts on the car set to release in … Read more
Laser cut shirts and jackets, 3D printed jewelry, and an apocalyptic-theme strutted the runway at Phoenix Fashion Week’s Shop Garment District where emerging designer Azmara Asefa showcased her futuristic designs. Azmara’s brand tagline is “Apocolypse. Ready.” and while her inspiration comes from futuristic style, her laser cutting and 3d printing skills come from her education … Read more
Video contribution from Austin Paetow We’ve seen 3D printed wood, chocolate, and even pizza, but the future of 3D printing includes something bigger and more powerful — cars. Manufacturing technology company Local Motors announced their winning 3D-printed car design as part of Project Redacted Tuesday. The 3D car designed by Kevin Lo will be highway … Read more