Things You Won't Believe Were 3D Printed

Here it is.NASA printed a whole working rocket engine using additive manufacturing. The future is here!

Yes. You read this right. Carnegie Mellon researchers proved they canmake a human heart replica3D printing achieves this. They print models of human organs and body parts using biological materials and a 'hacked' 3D printer bought from a regular store.

When Cassidy, a kitten, was found near death in a Canadian forest, hope seemed gone. The Tiny Kitten cat sanctuary contacted rescuers, saying Cassidy's mother chewed off her legs while cutting the umbilical cord.

After winning a $125,000 NASA grant, Anjan Contractor built a 3D printer that replicates food. His first creation? Clearly, it wasa pizza..

When Derby was born with bad front legs, Tara Anderson fostered him. She works for3D Systems made this., a 3D printing company. In 2014, she designed and printed new legs for Derby. These legs let him walk and run without getting stuck in dirt.

Doctors in Spain created this.printed the first rib cage from titanium, implanting it in a 54-year-old man. He lost his sternum and four ribs after a large tumor removal. The 3D metal printer made the cage. As these printers grow common, the medical implant field will see major changes.

In early 2015, Keith Lonsdale, a man who lost part of his face to cancer in 1990, could finallythe human face feels whole again.a reconstructive scientist, his son, and a 3D printer helped. After scanning Mr. Lonsdale's son's face, the scientist printed afacial prostheses, allowing him to mold the elder Mr. Lonsdale's face.

Researchers made these.from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburg, they built a cell printer that makesembryonic stem cells.. Hopefully, devices can print organs someday.

In 2012, the first3D printed LPs appeared. They sound far from vinyl quality, but they show what 3D printing offers. This includes a soon-to-be-available option for independent artists to make LPs without high setup costs.These LPs do not sound like vinyl, but they show 3D printing's potential. This lets independent artists create LPs without expensive overhead.

Redditor u/AltPerspective showed hisvery cool-looking ukulele, which he 3D printed from blueprints onThingverse appeared..

Danit Peleg's final project forShenkar College of Engineering and Design involved creating anthe entire clothing line.using only a 3D printer. The whole collection took 2,000 hours to print.

In 2014, two friends from England decided to create a3D printable computer.anyone can build and learn to code on. It costs only£180 and prints on any 3D printer.

Clear glass resists 3D printing until 2015; it always came out opaque. Heat needed to keep particles flowing is the main problem.The material needs a temperature over 1,000 °C to print correctly.

Want to ride a fixed-gear bike but lack the cash?Two Dutch design students created an open-source blueprint for a bicycle costing less than a store purchase.They hope this bike design makes people use 3D printed tools daily.

In 2014, University of Colorado researchers made a 3D printing project turning picture books into books with raised pages.This lets children with visual impairments follow the story when it is read aloud.

The first...The FDA approved printable drug...This offered a big win for people who cannot easily leave home for prescriptions. Spritam, made by Aprecia, dissolves instantly in liquid.

Eric Harrell printed the five-speed transmission for his Toyota in 48 hours, a move that might lower car prices.Eric Harrell printed the five-speed transmission.Eric Harrell printed the five-speed transmission for his Toyota in 48 hours.

The stethoscope, simple medical ingenuity, is still unavailable in some countries. A group of doctors and hackers in Gaza started 3D printing their own.A group of doctors and hackers in Gaza started 3D printing their own.People in Gaza started 3D printing their own. They offer sound quality better than industry leaders.

Either the plot to...HardwireA 19-year-old from Colorado unveiled 3D printed robotic limbs that can read about 10 brain channels, offering a boon for brain surgeons.It targets about 10 brain channels. He wants the limbs customized for anyone who uses the software.

WinSun, a private firm in China...built giant 3D printers.They built 10 GIANT houses in under one day. The company claims each house costs under $5,000; recycled resources and little labor make this happen.

Reddit user MartinsProjects democratized filmmaking by 3D printing parts for a DSLR shoulder rig, giving him an affordable Steadicam.Reddit user MartinsProjectsMartinsProjects 3D printed the parts for a DSLR shoulder rig so he could have an affordable Steadicam.

A small group of MIT students modified a 3D printer that creates edible soft serve ice cream.The MIT students modded a 3D printer that creates edible soft serve ice cream.They added a small upright refrigerator and used liquid nitrogen to set the ice cream.

A student at an experimental high school in Cambridge, MA...used a 3D printer to hack his wheelchair.The student added a canopy, laptop tray, and a rowing mechanism to the chair to make it more functional.

You can now fight the zombie horde with this cornstarch flame thrower.This is from Ivan Owen!Ivan Owen combined a battery-powered leaf blower, a hopper, and a propane torch with 3D printing software.He can now turn anything he wants into a firestorm.

The Italian company WASP created a 40-foot tall 3D printer.The WASP company created a 40-foot tall 3D printer.This printer usesClay, straw, dirt, water, and plant fibers build low-cost homes and disaster relief dwellings.

Marc Shuran, an Austrian college student, created a working tattoo machine.He printed a working tattoo machine in about three hours. He tattooed with a few screws and some ink.The machine printed in about three hours. He tattooed away with a few screws and ink.

This 3D printed exoskeleton dress...The exoskeleton dress responds to the wearer's surroundings by raising mechanical limbs or beckoning an approacher with "smooth suggestive gestures."This exoskeleton dress responds to the wearer's surroundings by raising mechanical limbs or beckoning an approacher with "smooth suggestive gestures."

To completely change how the automotive industry builds cars, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne proposed a shift.Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne suggested corporations should print cars instead of assembling them piece by piece on a factory line. The 3D printed car is the Strati.The Strati was printed in Detroit..

People printed 3D shoes since 2009, but most looked weird, and no one wore them. But in 2015...People started making shoes.They used a 3D printed mesh that looks like something normal humans wear.

Makeup company Mink allows people to print any makeup.Mink.Mink lets people print any makeup color. The company lets consumers get what they want, exactly when they want it.Consumers get makeup exactly when they want it..

Cosplayers used to spend all year making outfits for conventions. Now, you just need the best cosplay costume.Now, the best cosplay costume is a 3D printer." ever is a 3D printer."

Lost a tooth? Your dentist might soon print a new one.Your dentist will scan your mouth and print a new tooth instead of you sitting in a chair for twenty minutes while gunk hardens in your mouth.Your dentist prints a new tooth. This uses antimicrobial plastic, which reduces mouth bacteria.