3D printed objects are more common than ever before and we are reaping tangible rewards from three-dimensional manufacturing devices. These 3D printed objects can be both practical as well as a little unnecessary, but the bottom line is they are all created using the relatively new and revolutionary method of 3D printing.
The beauty of 3D printing is that you can make a solid object of virtually any shape or size from a digital model. Instead of using the technique of drilling and cutting to add materials 3D printing is possible by using an additive process. Anything you can think of can be conjured up as if by magic. From something as basic as 3D-printed iPad cases to printed facial prosthetics, there is virtually no limit to what you can do with this discovery.
My personal favorite is the 3D flight-mapping app. What better way to get a visual of where you're traveling than with a tangible printed 3D mock up of your flight path?
30 3D Printed Objects
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3D Printed Body Armor
Iron Man 2 Suits Were Made with Hi-Tech 3D Printers
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Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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3D-Printing Pens
The 3Doodler is the World’s First 3D Pen
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Haute 3D-Printed Frocks
VOLTAGE Fashion Collection Unveils Couture 3D Printed Dresses
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Computer-Crafted Sculptures
Nick Ervink's Cross Media Creations are Modernizing Sculpting
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3D-Printed Weaponry
Nanoscribe's 3D Printer Makes Objects Smaller Than a Grain of Sand
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Printed Facial Prosthetics
Eric Moger's 3D Print Piece Was Applied in the Aftermath of Surgery
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Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
The PQ Springs Collection Features the First Pair of Monolithic Specs
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Futuristic Home-Printed Apparel
These Examples of 3D-Printed Clothes Warrant a Doubel-Take
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3D-Printed Purses
The Trillion Bag Seems to Have Been Crocheted by a Computer
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3D Printed Soundscapes
Microsonic Music Landscapes Makes Physical Models of Albums
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3D-Printed Swimwear
The N12 Bikini Brings Fast Fashion to the Beach
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3D Printed Ears
Scientists Use 3D Printing to Create a Replica of a Human Ear
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3D Printed Cycles
The EADS Airbike is Said to Be Stronger than Steel
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3D-Printed Cave Constructions
The ProtoHouse by Softkill Design
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Insect-Inspired Building Techniques
MIT Research Allows Silkworm Mimicked 3D Printed Architecture
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Personalized 3D-Printed Confections
FabCafe Lets Patrons Create Desserts That Look Like Them
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3D Printed Tea Sets
Matthew Plummer-Fernandez's 'Glitch Reality II' Explores Flaws in Technology
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3D Printed Headpieces
These Hats Designed by Elvis Pompilio Are 3D Printed and Overtly Ornate
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3D-Printed Fetuses
Hiro-o Ladies Clinic Will Create Resin-Cast 3D Model of Your Unborn Baby
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3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
Little Liam Got a Fully Functional 3D Printed Robot Hand for Only $150
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3D Textile Glasses
Tapestry Spectacle by Chloe Mccormick and Nicholas O'Donnell-Hoare is Chic
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3D-Printed iPad Cases
Fresh Fiber Creates a Tool for 3D Case Customization
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3D Printed Guitars
The Zoybar Tor is Perfect for Digital DIYers Who Love to Rock
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3D-Printed Pasta
Employees at Google Mountain View Office Get to Enjoy Printed Foods
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3D Printing Tablet Tools
123D Creature Program for iPad Lets Users Design and Export 3D Designs
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3D Printed Marionettes
Michaella Van Vuuren's Horse and Springbuck Designs are Amazing
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Whimsical Sculptural Chronographs
The Fable Mantle Clock is Inspired by Vintage Objects
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3D-Printed Skull Implants
A Patient Had 75 Percent of Their Skull Replaced in Pioneering Procedure
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3D Flight-Mapping Apps
Plot Exactly Where You Travelled with Loci's 3D Flight Sculptures
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Repairable 3D-Printed Purses
The MALINKO Design Reusable Bag Prioritizes Style and Sustainability
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Kidoodle MiniBox A1 Bolsters Creativity & STEM Learning
3D-Printed Camping Trailers
The Discover 3D Teardrop Trailer from iScale3D Fits Up to Three People
3D Display Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Uplight' Game Console Has Interchangeable Components
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
3D Designer Headset Concepts
The A. EYE AR Glasses by Ho Hyun Rim Help Creative Professionals
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
Efficient Cooling 3D Printers
FLSUN is Releasing the 'T1 Pro' for High-Efficiency at-Home Printing
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Recyclable Mono-Material Footwear
The Moncler Trailgrip 3D is Aesthetically Pleasing
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
3D-Printed Lattice Futuristic Shoes
adidas Presents the Breathable Latticed Climamog Shoes
3D-Printed VR Headset Concepts
The '0²' VR Headset by RITE Maintains a Comfortable Construction
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Colorful 3D-Printed Portable Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Portable Soft Serve Lamp
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
3D-Printed Bicycle Saddles
The Matrix Mirror Saddle by Specialized is Seamlessly Designed
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Multi-Head 3D Printers
The Prusa XL is a True Multi-Material Auto-Switching 3D Printer
3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
The 'LOOM' Furniture Collection is Visually Soft
3D-Printed Concrete Chairs
The 'Chair N°ONE' by Martin Oberhauser Has a Cushion-Like Form
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear
Tangled Eyewear by Aleš Boem is 3D-Printed and Highly Artistic
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Ultra-Speedy 3D Printers
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Has a 250mm/s Print Speed
Intelligent Ultra-Fast 3D Printers
The ELEGOO FDM Neptune 4 and 4 Pro Prints at 500mm/s
3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps
Filter Caps Clean Water From a Variety of Sources
Personalized Footwear Pop-Ups
ASICS Personalization Studio Features LuxCreo 3D Printing Technology
3D Glass Printers
Nobula Offers Fast and Affordable 3D Glass Printing with 'DGLD'
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Wood Waste-Transformed Screens
Aectual Creates 3D Printed Wood for Sustainable Design
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Construction-Grade 3D Printers
Argentina's Holcim Created the 'Tector 3D Mortar' for Construction
Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures
Brian Peters' Dyadic Series is Printed in a Woven Pattern
3D Automated Knitting Machines
Carnegie Mellon University Created an On-Demand Knitting Prototype
Affordable 3D Scanners
The REVOPOINT POP 3 is Cost-Effective, Efficient, and Portable
Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing
Lünen is Home to the New 3D-Printed Home Project
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Screenless 3D Printers
The AnkerMake M5C is a Premium Printer with Intuitive Controls
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners
The INSPIRE 3D Scanner by Revopoint is Versatile and Compact
3D-Printed Workshop Wrenches
Desktop Metal Creates a Wrench by Gyroid-Style Fill-In Printing
AI-Powered Measuring Tools
3DLook's New AI Tool Helps Accurately Measure the Body for Shopping
3D Product Visualization Services
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Tap 3D Cloud™ by Marxent
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs
The WOOD-LOOP Lounge Chair is Made with Only Scraps and Excess Parts
3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades
The Ceramic House in Amsterdam Gets a Ceramic Feature
Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat
Forma Foods Offers an Innovative Alternative to Meat Production
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Content-Creation Touchscreen Tablets
ZTE's 'Nubia Pad 3D' Enables 3D Recording and Viewing
Accessible 3D Printers
The Qidi Plus 4 is a Novice-Friendly Printer with Advanced Features
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Virtual Reality Design Apps
'Live Home 3D' from BeLight Software Uses VR for Home Renovations
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Boundless Handheld 3D Scanners
The Revopoint RANGE 2 3D Scanner Quickly Scans Large Objects
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Multi-Material 3D Printers
The F200 Pro is a High-Performance Printer with Temperature Resistance
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones
Deepak Dadheech Designs the Eco-Friendly Bamboo Drone
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Flexible 3D Printing Devices
The MetalFab 300 Flex 3D Uses a Dual-Laser System and Adaptable Area
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
App-Customized Arm Braces
The '+/- Brace' Elbow Brace by Nils Sorger is 3D Printed
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Generative 3D APIs
Shutterstock's New Toolkit Quickly & Ethically Makes 3D Models with AI
3D-Powered Furniture Retailer Networks
The 3D Cloud Network Introduces a Streamlined Solution
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Open 3D Printing Platforms
Zellerfeld Unveils a New Platform for 3D-Printed Footwear Designing
Seven-Material 3D Printers
Stratasys' J850 Pro can Output Several Materials Simultaneously
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
Particle3D's 'P3D Bone' is an Implant Designed for Each Patient
Hyper-Accurate 3D Scanners
Seal Relies on Technology to Boast an Accuracy of 0.1 Mm
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
3D-Printed Dynamic Couture Fashion
Balenciaga's Latest Couture Collection Highlights Armour
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Revolutionary 3D Scanners
Matter and Form Three™ Offers Unmatched Capabilities in Scanning
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
The MakerBot Sketch Sprint is Affordable and Fit for Novice Use
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Enhanced Thumb Prosthetics
Dani Clode and Her Team Create the Third Thumb Device
Collaborative 3D Printers
The FLSUN T1's Integrated AI Camera Offers Real-Time Monitoring
Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs
Emil Robbrecht Designs Vibrant Sustainable Lamps
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
3D AR Home Improvement Apps
'Roomle' Integrates Home Furniture Services in its AR App
Comprehensive Industrial 3D Printers
UltiMaker Unveils the Factor 4 Industrial-Grade 3D Printer
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Industrial 3D Printing Machines
Rejig and Amecos Launch a New S100 SLS 3D Printer Across Europe
Professional-Quality E-Commerce Furniture Tools
3D Cloud by Marxent is a Groundbreaking Update
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Faceless 3D Avatars
ANONYMOUZ Introduces Faceless Avatars That Can Be Customized for Various Needs
Austrian 3D Printing Partnerships
EPlus3D Partnered with Prirevo to Expand its Austrian Presence
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Hospital Management Toolkits
Materialise Launches the Mimics Flow Case Management Software
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools