Ideas, projects and practical repair
EIB3D Insights
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Change Makers
I have been 3D printing for a long time. Along the way I have come across so many reasons to stay excited about the technology, and the opportunities it presents. Aside from saving household items from clogging up landfills, I have highlighted some of the uses of the technology in areas like home building, prosthetics,…
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3D Printing with Oranges
Reposted from Wired Magazine… Here at EIB3D we watch the 3D print industry for new innovations and materials, especially those that have a positive environmental impact. This story, from Wired about a 3D printed lamp, intrigued me as it highlights the reuse of what would normally be considered waste material – orange peels ! The…
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Bionic Fingers – 3D Printed
I know I posted something similar earlier but an am always impressed and inspired by the empathy, creativity and inventiveness of the community at large. The ability to be able to affect positive outcomes for people who have unfortunate incidents that can create serious life challenges for them is awesome. Here is another example that…
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What’s in a name?
3D printing is amazing but hasn’t fulfilled its potential. We keep talking about a sustainable circular economy (reduce, repair, recycle) but we’re stuck in a throwaway, extractive economy fueled by perpetual growth. Our current ways are a smokescreen that hide the real cost e.g. landfill, wasted resources, exploitation of poor countries, etc. This creates a…
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5 useful things…
Repost From the folks at SunLu.. These items are just a sampling of some of the useful household items that can be 3D printed. While we love to help keep your stuff around by 3D printing repair items, stuff that helps with organizing and generally tidying the mess is great too; https://www.sunlu.com/en-ca/blogs/3d-printing-guide/useful-3d-printed-household-items?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAobnryU0DleQHLfi_OBir1SkJraEN&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZmwBhD8ARIsAH4v1gX4BRfz7tDM4UYzNJwv6SZZHwknEjoenGKQUpBF2ZkugssHPcmWNRwaAqXvEALw_wcB
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3D Technology driving affordability
Icon, an innovative construction company in Austin, Texas, is helping address housing affordability with 3D Print Technology. While it is not really the scale of household printing that we are focused on at EIB3D, I think it is important to highlight some of the amazing benefits that come with the technology’s capabilities. I also love…
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Another Day Another Lamp Shade
A new customer needed to replace a broken Ikea Lamp Shade. He happened to find one in the Thingiverse 3D model library that he liked. I think it turned out pretty nice and he thinks its great so – win – win. Let the the light shin in 🙂 Model design : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4214059
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The garage can be part of your house…
Local maker Edward VanZyl, of D3D, is tackling 3D printed autoparts too. D3D is doing fantastic things with 3D scanning, and printing, including helping auto enthusiasts getting their rides up to snuff again. Being able to scan and print parts for hard to get, or expensive car parts / accessories is fanatastic. As you may…
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A little help for our friends
If you have ever had to push a stroller on a Manitoba street or sidewalk in winter, you know it can be a huge pain in the A%%. Local maker, Ed Van Zyl, came up with this idea to address this very pain that he was personally experiencing. Very functional, quick attach skis makes for…
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Its just a small thing, but…
exactly our point… Super handy sponge holder that fits over the centre of dual sink to allow the drips to drain. Can be placed on either side. Works like a charm, and can be sized for specific sinks. Just another example how 3D stuff is household handy.