Completely 3D printed – even the lenses – then painted helmet prop produced by Thingergy, Los Angeles. Movie makers have the creative vision, but it’s the prop maker’s job to bring that creative ...

ABS is joining Mencast Marine (MMPL), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) on a project to manufacture and class ...

The latest developments in 3D printing for fantasy and sci-fi props show a convergence of AI-driven modeling, photogrammetry scanning apps, and expert slicer and design guidance. Platforms like ...

The gap between a successful 3D print and a convention-ready prop is bridged by finishing techniques that have evolved ...

Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers. A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller shape that ...

Fan-built Star Wars props show how maker electronics, 3D printing, and robotics can turn static replicas into projects that ...