Top 5 Videos: 3D Printed Guns in Canada are Increasingly Popular
It’s Sunday again, so it is time to share the top 5 3D printing videos. First up, don’t miss this video which investigates how 3D printed guns, or ghost guns, are causing issues for police in Canada. Markforged made parts for an exciting purpose. A 3D-printed steering wheel was created by Markforged to fit in a jet engine dragster. Then, we dive into a video from Columbia University that shows how researchers at the school made a 3D printed 7-layer cheesecake as well as take a closer look at TAM’s newest project, 3D printed reinforced concrete. Then, we wrap it all with a look on the launch of the first 3D-printed rocket from Relativity Space. Happy Sunday!
Top 1: 3D Printed Guns Pose Difficulties for Police in Canada
Two 3D-printed handguns were confiscated by New Brunswick police last week during a drug and weapons raid. This raises concerns about the effects of modern technology on violent crime. The Toronto Police Service and the RCMP explain the growing concern of illegally manufactured firearms, AKA “ghost firearms”, which are difficult to detect due to no serial number. You can easily make firearms using online blueprints. Although we’ve seen the issue many times, it seems to be becoming more of a problem in Canada. The full story can be found in the video below.
Top 2: Markforged 3D-Prints Parts For A Jet Engine Dragster With Larsen Motorsports
Jet engine drag racing is a sport that involves using jet engines. As the name suggests, it’s a type of racing done with jet dragsters, or cars powered using a jet engine. Because of the immense power and speed, every component must be flawless to avoid disaster. Josette Roach would agree, as she is one of just five female jet dragster racers in the world. She and Brian Tocci of Larsen Motorsports turned to 3D printing recently and more specifically Markforged and its Simulation software to create a custom steering wheel that was perfectly fitted to Josette’s hands. You can see the process in action in the video below.
Top 3: Software-Controlled Software Cooking
Are 3D printers going to replace traditional cooking tools? That’s the question that researchers at Columbia University posed this week when they decided to turn to 3D printing to create a 7-layer cheesecake. Although food 3D printing is becoming more popular in recent years, it remains far from widespread acceptance. However, there are many benefits and potential for 3D printing, which scientists hope to demonstrate with their latest experiment. Watch the video to see how researchers made the 3D-printed cheesecake.
Top 4: Finally, 3D Printing Reinforced Concrete is Possible
You may have heard of 3D printing concrete. But, what about reinforced concrete. Twente Additive Manufacturing is a leader in 3D printing concrete. Now, they have introduced the TALR system (TamCord Automaticed Layer Reinforcement), which allows you to 3D print reinforced concrete. This is a world first. This video explains how the system works and the development process.
Top 5: Relativity Space’s 3D Printed Rocket Has Lifted Off
A small step for man, a big step for…3D printing? This week, we shared exciting news in the additive manufacturing sector as Relativity Space launched for the world’s first 3D printed rocket. It did not orbit but the fact that it was able liftoff was a huge milestone for 3D printed Rockets. Check out the full launch in CNET’s video below:
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