Dubai woman receives Gulf regions first fully 3D printed prosthetic leg

3D printed prosthetics are among the most important and life-changing applications of additive manufacturing technology, and we’ve reported extensively on the advances that have been made in this field throughout the world. The Middle Eastern gulf is the latest region to see a major breakthrough here, with its first fully 3D printed prosthetic leg being fitted for a resident of the UAE.

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Finnish hobbyist 3D prints worlds largest fidget spinner

The humble fidget spinner, used by many people to keep their hands occupied so they can relax and more easily focus on tasks, has gradually turned into one of the major gadget crazes of the year. It was only a matter of time before makers got involved, and we have reported before on efforts to crowdfund various 3D printed fidget spinners. A recent project posted by a hobbyist on the Youtube channel "Beyond the press" aimed more for prestige over money, and successfully set the record of the world’s largest fidget spinner.

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The UAE's First Fully 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg Fitted: Recipient "Really Impressed" with Technology That Made It Possible

About a year ago, Dubai got pretty specific with some of the goals for its multi-tiered 3D printing plan in terms of the medical sector, when the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it plans...

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UC San Diego unveils amazing VR tactile glove made using soft robotics and 3D printing

A team of researchers from the University of California San Diego is using 3D printing and soft robotics to develop smart gloves that give tactile feedback to users from virtual reality environments. Still in their prototyping stage, the innovative robotic gloves have been successfully used to simulate the feeling of playing a virtual piano.

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Thor3D & DreamT&S Team Up, Offer Discounted Bundle for 3D Scanner & Inspection Software

The word “innovation” invokes expectations of something wondrous and never before seen. Within the 3D realm it is a term bandied about often whether as a verb or a noun, and undeniably,...

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Body Labs Launches Human-Aware Artificial Intelligence Platform SOMA

Manhattan-based Body Labs was founded in 2013, and in early 2015 introduced the beta version of BodyKit, a set of APIs for virtualizing and simulating the human body. Body Labs is the provider of...

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Todd Grimm Tells More Tales About Fantastic Developments in Additive Manufacturing at RAPID

Last week, we reported on the first part of Todd Grimm’s rapid-fire What’s New talk at RAPID + TCT. Grimm continued his talk by discussing the latest trends in digital light processing,...

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Stage One invests £1M to launch creative 3D printing startup Fluxaxis

Stage One, a UK-based creative services company, has announced the launch of Fluxaxis, a £1 million ($1.29M) startup dedicated to digital manufacturing platforms such as 3D printing, 3D scanning, CNC machining, and more. Fluxaxis will provide UK companies with the means to explore the cutting-edge technologies.

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3D Printing Startup Fluxaxis Launches Along with Competition Seeking Artist in Residence

As the 3D printing industry continues to expand, 3D printing service bureaus are becoming not only more numerous but more specific, catering to certain markets in particular. The latest such service...

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Australian Department of Defence using 3D printing to repair military aircraft

The Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group), part of Australia’s Department of Defence, is using 3D printing to repair military aircraft. Local businesses and researchers have been involved in developing the 3D printing process. 3D printing in the military is becoming more and more commonplace. Since the turn of the year, we’ve seen the U.S. army trialling mission-specific 3D printed drones and even 3D printed grenade launchers—and those aren’t even the most serious projects out there. But while the U.S. might be furthest ahead in the military additive game, other countries are starting to join the trend too.

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TU Darmstadt’s Formula Student racing team implements 3D printed metal to get ahead

The Technische Universität Darmstadt's (TU Darmstadt) Formula Student racing team (DART) has developed its 2017 car with metal 3D printing. The race car has five ...

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Build your own 3D printed walking or wheeled robot with new Carnegie Mellon design tool

Tech wizards at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have developed an interactive design tool that allows roboticists of any ability to build customized legged or wheeled robots using 3D printed components and off-the-shelf actuators. It’s a pretty well-known fact that “build a robot” is on everyone’s bucket list. From C-3PO to theT-800, robots have proven themselves as both loyal friends and handy pieces of hardware. Given the evidence, why wouldn’t you want one?

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3D Printing Spotlight On: Carina Canoy, Founder, Peer2Tech

For the past two decades, Carina Canoy has worked as a project manager, the person responsible for successfully orchestrating the organization, risk management, and financial responsibilities, and...

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3D Printing News Sliced: Airbus, adidas, Stratasys, Fallout 3

This edition of 3D printed news sliced features stories from: adidas, Fallout 3, KXIV, Stratasys, NIDEK Technologies, Cadac Group, MyMiniFactory, 3D Slash, artist Jip de Beer, 3D Orchard, Thor 3D, Dream T&S, ...

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Fraunhofer develops EHLA ultra-high-speed laser material deposition process for coating metal parts

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) have developed a new additive manufacturing method for coating, and repairing, metal parts. Fraunhofer believes the technique, known as ...

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Affordable CUR3D Maker Edition on Steam Greenlight

Bochum, Germany. RUHRSOURCE finally released their affordable CUR3D Maker Edition into the Greenlight process on Steam. Now they need the help of the international maker community. On 23.05.2017 RUHRSOURCE published the CUR3D Maker Edition (short: CUR3D ME) on STEAM into the Greenlight process. And now they need help from the international maker community: If you want the […]

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VW launches 3D printed spare parts initiative and redesigns the classic Golf GTI

In a move indicative of 3D printing's potential impact for the automotive industry, the Volkswagen Group and its Department of Development and Technological Planning has announced ...

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UnionTech: International 3D Printing Quality from China Brings "A Fresh Dimension" in SLA to the US

In the West, we don’t necessarily know a great deal about the shape of the Asian 3D printing market; we do know that China in particular has been working on additive manufacturing technology...

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Addimadour metal 3D printing facility opens in Bayonne, France

A new metal 3D printing center has opened in the French city of Bayonne. The facility, called Addimadour, will be geared towards helping companies adopt and optimize metal 3D printing for various projects.

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Institute of Technology Carlow Students Build Prototype F1 Racecar

Car manufacturing is probably the most machine intensive industry out there. Naturally, this makes it an ample space to tinker with 3D prints and designs. In that same vein, students at the Institute of Technology Carlow have developed a prototype F1 car using a combination of CNC machining and 3D printing. The students built the […]

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Empa researchers develop cellulose-based 3D printing ink for implants & prostheses

Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed an environmentally friendly ink for 3D printing made up of cellulose nanocrystals. The material can be used to make biomedical devices with outstanding mechanical properties. Despite now being in the midst of an exciting biomedical research project, Empa researchers Gilberto Siqueira and Tanja Zimmerman have, for the last year or so, been focusing more on motors than medicine. The duo, whose work takes place at Empa’s Laboratory for Applied Wood Materials, have been using direct ink writing 3D printers to create automobile components and other heavy-duty parts with wood-derived printing materials.

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Sinterit Introduces Powder Sieve to Complement the Lisa 3D Printer - First Desktop SLS System on the Market

In 2014, we were introduced to Sinterit, founded by a group of former Google employees who formed their own 3D printer company. Their first product was the Lisa, an affordable SLS 3D printer that...

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GE to deliver 3D printers to over 400 schools as part of Additive Education Program

Last year, American multinational corporation GE announced it would invest $10 million over a period of five years to subsidize 3D printers and printing equipment for select educational institutions around the globe. Now, it seems the company is making good on its promise, as it says that more than 400 schools will receive 3D printers later this year as part of the GE Additive Education Program.

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GE Additive Education Program Selects Over 400 Schools to Receive 3D Printers, Impacting Over 180,000 Students Around the World

GE, well known as a big-name end-user and additive manufacturing innovator, has invested around $1.5 billion in manufacturing and additive technologies. The company acquired a 75% stake in Concept...

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Conch’s Strength Inspires MIT Researchers to 3D Print Stronger Protective Gear

As a kid growing up in Florida, I was always thrilled to find a conch shell intact, washed up on the shore. My grandmother had an enormous collection of them on her sunny porch and we all loved to...

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EU-funded BARBARA project will turn food waste into 3D printable biopolymers

11 organizations from across Europe have joined forces for BARBARA, a three-year 3D printing research project. With a budget of 2.7 million euros ($3.02m), the project will seek to develop “Biopolymers with advanced functionalities for building and automotive parts processed through additive manufacturing.” “Ba, ba, ba, ba, Barbara Ann,” sang the Beach Boys on their 1965 smash hit “Barbara Ann.”

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Thermwood Reveals New Large Scale 3D Printhead Design

Being among the oldest companies in manufacturing technologies, Thermwood is not one for going small with new inventions. Their latest foray into large-scale manufacturing is a massive FDM printhead with some amazing stats. The printhead is a fairly massive component for an FDM printer and is indicative of a move toward large scale manufacturing in […]

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Gilmour Space Technologies receives $3.7 million investment to launch into space with 3D printed rocket fuel

Australian and Singapore - based space start up, Gilmour Space Technologies has received $3.7 million ($5 million AUD) in Series A investment funding to develop its ...

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3D Printing The Next Five Years by René Gurka CEO and co-founder of BigRep

This is a guest post in our series looking at the future of 3D Printing. To celebrate 5 years of reporting on the 3D printing ...

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Multi-material Stratasys 3D printer used to manufacture NIDEK surgical eye equipment

Additive manufacturing heavyweight Stratasys is continuing to expand its roster—this time to surgical eye equipment. Earlier today, the 3D printing company announced that its multi-material colour 3D printer, the Stratasys Objet500 Connex3, is now being used by NIDEK Technologies, an Italian producer of surgical eye equipment. The state-of-the-art 3D printing system is expected to accelerate clinical trial evaluations of NIDEK’s ophthalmological devices, or vision diagnostic systems.

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3D scanning experts Thor 3D and Dream T&S enter international partnership

Russian 3D technology company Thor 3D has just entered into a partnership with Dream T&S, a Korean company renowned for its powerful long-range 3D scanning software. This international collaboration will see the two companies working together to simplify and streamline the process of 3D scanning and inspection on industrial markets.

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3D printed food could soon help dysphagia sufferers

As 3D printed food looms ever larger on the horizon, an Australian researcher is looking into the medical benefits of the phenomenon—and she’s already come up with some unexpected findings. Dr. Aarti Tobin is Team Leader for the Meat Science team at the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Brisbane, Australia, where her research focuses on the role of 3D printed food for dysphagia sufferers.

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3D Printing News Briefs: May 30, 2017

In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Gilmour Space Technologies has secured Series A funding to develop its hybrid-engine rockets that use 3D printed fuel, while Oventus Medical signs a manufacturing...

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University of New South Wales Sees Launch of 3D Printed CubeSat, Awaiting Confirmation That All is Working Properly

Last week, the first Australian satellite launched in 15 years took off from the International Space Station. The CubeSat is part of the QB50 project, an initiative that involved sending a group of...

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ESA and MTC Team Up to Open Additive Manufacturing Benchmark Centre

3D printing is nothing new to the European Space Agency (ESA). The ESA, after all, was the agency to propose building a 3D printed base on the moon, and regularly makes 3D printing headlines for...

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Online platform 3D Orchard lets makers share and edit open source 3D printable models

A new online platform for crowdsourcing 3D models and designs has been launched. Called Orchard, the new platform was built to enable people from all over the world to design, create, and crowdsource innovative products using personal fabrication processes such as 3D printing.

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3D Printing Hit the Runway in Annual RAPID Fashion Show

Earlier this month, RAPID + TCT brought the latest technologies and partnerships in the 3D printing world to the forefront as the event hit the Steel City for 2017. In the midst of industrial...

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State University of New York offers first of its kind Summer Additive Manufacturing Institute

SUNY New Paltz, NY, is to a hold a Summer Additive Manufacturing Institute for professionals July 31 – August 4 2017. The five day course is designed ...

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CRP Technology uses SLS 3D printing to create innovative front air inlet for Moto3 customer

We’ve reported before on the work of Italian 3D printing specialist CRP Technology, known for its range of Windform 3D printing materials. The company's latest project, 3D printing a front air inlet for a motorcycle, made use of Windform products and SLS technology to advance the world of motor racing.

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Scientists in India Successfully 3D Print Knee Cartilage

Degenerative joint diseases like arthritis affect millions of people around the world, and range in severity from somewhat annoying to severely debilitating. While scientists have been trying for...

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3Dynamic Systems crosslinking 3D bioprinting method could one day be used to treat microtia

A team of researchers from 3Dynamic Systems has developed a novel 3D bioprinting method that could be used in the field of reconstructive medicine, specifically to treat Microtia, a congenital deformity of the external ear. The bioprinting technique uses a dual in-situ crosslinking process and polymer bioinks to create high-resolution tissue structures.

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EU launches €2.7 million car and construction project for recycled 3D printer materials

The European Union has a launched a research project for the creation of 3D printable car and construction feedstock. Monitored by the Italian University of Perugia, the ...

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oDocs launches open source 3D printed smartphone eye care kit

New Zealand based social enterprise, oDocs Eye Care has officially launched its 3D printed smartphone based ophthalmic devices. The two products, visoScope and visoClip, allow for images ...

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From Concept to Production: Simulation Helps Additive Manufacturing Get Real

Dassault Systèmes is in the very real business of simulation, as technology helps production get real. Midway between conceptualization and realization, simulation is increasingly coming into play as...

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GE Additive gives away metal 3D printers valued at $8 million to education users

Further details of GE’s $10 million education fund to encourage the use of 3D printing have been announced. The U.S. company states that more than ...

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TU Darmstadt engineers build 3D printed race car for Formula Student 2017

A team of engineering students from Germany’s TU Darmstadt have built an electric race car to compete in the 2017 Formula Student competition. Hot on the heels of their Lambda2016 car, which finished in the top ten overall of Formula Student Germany last year, the TU Darmstadt Racing Team (DART) is now looking to go even farther above and beyond. This year’s DART race car contains five ultralight 3D printed components, most notably a steering shaft made from a specialized aluminum alloy that’s already 50% cent lighter than last year’s model.

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Indian Institute of Technology’s 3D printed silk cartilage helps activate organ growth

A paper from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has demonstrated a 3D printable ink suitable for supporting the growth of cartilage. In a paradigm ...

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UK’s MTC to provide Additive Manufacturing Benchmarking Center for European Space Agency

The application of 3D printing to the space industry will receive a boost with the opening of a new ‘one stop shop’ based at the ...

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Golden Google? Dutch artist creates gold-plated 3D printed models of 10 most valuable web domains

Dutch artist Jip de Beer is using 3D printing to create 3D printed visual models of web pages. His project, titled Web Spaces, consists of metal-plated 3D printed models that represent the hierarchy of 10 popular website home pages, including those of Google and Facebook. What does the structure of a web page look like? Not the friendly home page aesthetic chosen by a team of designers, but the data-filled underbelly of a page, the “hierarchy” of its many elements and how they connect—is it round? square? triangular?

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Project BARBARA to Develop New Bio-Based 3D Printing Materials and Prototypes for Automotive and Construction Industries

Multiple 3D printing projects have been funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 framework, from a cancer-measuring transducer and the MESO-BRAIN Initiative’s work with emulating...

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Modern Dental to co-manufacture Oventus' 3D printed O2Vent for sleep apnea

Oventus Medical Ltd., an Australian medical device company best known for its 3D printed sleep apnea device, has announced a new manufacturing partnership with Hong Kong-based Modern Dental Group. The agreement will see Modern Dental co-manufacture Oventus’ O2Vent sleep apnea products.

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NIDEK Technologies Achieves Clear Vision with Help from a Stratasys 3D Printer

NIDEK Corporation is a multinational company with offices in Japan, the US, Brazil, China, Singapore, and France. Its single research and development branch, NIDEK Technologies, is located in Padova,...

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NASA experiments with 3D printed radiation shields aboard the ISS

NASA has announced it is 3D printing radiation shields using the Made in Space 3D printer in order to assess the levels of radiation in space. The shields have ...

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Ansioprint advances 3D printing with composite materials for strength and structural parts

3D printing using composite materials is the subject of a conference taking place this week at Skolkovo aka the Russian Silicon Valley. The $4 billion ...

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3D printed fuel pioneer Gilmour Space raises $3.7M in funding round led by Blackbird Ventures

Gilmour Space Technologies, an aerospace company based in Queensland, Australia, has raised $3.7 million (5 million AUD) in a Series A funding round led by Australian venture capital company Blackbird Ventures. Gilmour Space’s rockets use solid, 3D printed fuel. Although lots of aerospace companies are now using additive manufacturing to get the most out of their rockets and other space-bound systems, Gilmour Space Technologies may be the only one persevering with 3D printed fuel.

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London-Based Student Creates Customized High-End Camera with 3D Printing Technology

London-based student Paul Kohlhaussen designed and assembled a camera as a product design entry to the 3D Hubs Student Grant. Kohlhaussen created a fully functioning 3D printed camera inspired by...

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NASA Prepping to Add 3D Printed Radiation Shields to ISS Habitat

NASA are no strangers to additive manufacturing. They were among the most prominent early users for a long time. In keeping with this trend, they are planning to add 3D printed radiation shields to the International Space Station. In particular, they will use this shielding to protect their Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM). The purpose of […]

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Z-SUITE update: Zortrax 3D printers support external print materials

Polish 3D printing company Zortrax has unveiled the newest update to its Z-SUITE 3D printing software. The platform, already available for update, now supports external printing material profiles. This new feature will give users of the Zortrax M200 and Zortrax M300 3D printers more freedom in terms of experimenting with materials outside of the Zortrax ecosystem.

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Just Turn the Dial: 3D Printed THERO Offers Digital Security

It’s sort of fascinating to think back to the days when without question we just answered the phone (the yellow one hanging on the wall), usually with high hopes that it was a best friend or a...

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ESA and MTC establish Additive Manufacturing Benchmarking Centre for space exploration

The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the UK-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to establish a “one-stop” additive manufacturing center for space-related applications. The new center, called the ESA Additive Manufacturing Benchmarking Centre (AMBC), will be managed by MTC and will enable ESA and other space exploration companies to explore the potential of 3D printing for certain projects.

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MIT researchers create advanced 3D printed material mimicking a conch shell

Researchers at MIT have used 3D printing to replicate the innate toughness of a conch shell. The research found a 3D printed structure was up to 85% ...

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3D Printing The Next Five Years by Erick Wolf, Airwolf 3D Co-Founder and Chairman

This is a guest post in our series looking at the future of 3D Printing. To celebrate 5 years of reporting on the 3D printing ...

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KXIV and Adidas collaborate on 3D printed UltraBOOST Nest custom sneakers

While 3D printing and fashion have been friendly with each other for a few years now, cross industry collaborations have generally been limited to experimental haute couture or customized artisanal designs. But that may all be about to change, thanks to the launch of a new Adidas design that’s as bold as it is functional.

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ISS Bigelow Expandable Activity Module gets 3D printed radiation shields after passing space debris tests

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), a modular habitat attached to the International Space Station, has passed a first round of tests concerning its resistance to space debris. 3D printed radiation shields will now be added to the module for extra protection against cosmic rays. On May 28, 2016, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module inflated to its full size after sitting in an unexpanded state on the ISS for just over a month.

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IIT Delhis 3D bioprinted knee cartilage is Indias first lab-grown printed tissue

A team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi has made a breakthrough in the development of 3D bioprinted cartilage. The research team, led by Professor Sourabh Ghosh from the Department of Textile Technology at IIT, has successfully developed a bioink that can be used to print structures like the cartilage found in human knees.

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3D Printing, Gaming and Rolling with the Punches -- A Few Questions For: Hobgoblin 3D

Since 3D printing began going more mainstream on a consumer level, one group in particular has enthusiastically seized on it: the gaming sector. Tabletop gamers, especially, have seen the...

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Ready, 3D Print, Fire! Antique Rifle Is Recreated on ZMorph 2.0 SX

The ZMorph 2.0 SX Multitool 3D printer is definitely being put to use around the world. Lately, we’ve seen creations such as the multifunctional walker prototype and the eco-friendly shoe. Now, the...

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3D printed conch shells could be basis of stronger helmets & body armor, MIT study finds

Researchers at MIT have taken a close look at conch shells to discover how they are so resistant to impact, recreating the complex organic structures using a 3D printer. The researchers say that artificial conch-like structures could be used to create stronger helmets and body armor.

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Jewelry Inspired by Art is the Focus of New 3D Design Challenge by Shapeways and the National Gallery of Denmark

I don’t usually wear earrings unless I’m attending a formal event, and I have only a few necklaces that are in regular rotation, but I love wearing unique rings. One of my favorites has a...

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Dental 3D printing company Arfona takes top prize at Propelify Startup Competition

Arfona, a Brooklyn-based dental 3D printing startup, has just been named winner of the 2017 Propelify Startup Competition. The company, which has developed an innovative 3D printer for manufacturing partial dentures, is hoping to make dental care—and specifically tooth replacement—more accessible to patients.

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MIT Researching Possibilities of Armor Based on Marine Life & Conch Shells

While the defense applications of additive manufacturing have made great strides, there’s one area we hear little of. Armor and safety gear have been oddly missing from 3D printing circles until now. Researchers at MIT are looking into the possibilities presented by 3D printing armor inspired by marine life. They are specifically looking at conch shells […]

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Architectural Designer KXIV Lends New Look to Adidas Ultraboost, Featuring 3D Printed Lace Lock

Shoes, shoes, we love 3D printed shoes! And whether they are meant for lounging, dressing up, or running, it’s fascinating to see how the future of footwear is changing thanks to 3D printing...

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Russian 3D printing company Anisoprint showcases continuous fiber 3D printer in Moscow

Anisoprint, a Russian 3D printing company, is using its continuous fiber 3D printing technique to create reinforced plastic parts that are “15-20 times stronger and stiffer” than FDM printed parts. The company will host a conference in Moscow this week with a consortium of business partners. 3D printing plastics with reinforcing fibers is seen by many as the most cost-effective way of printing strong, metal-like parts.

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Toy Company Fidgetbase Takes Fidget Spinners Back to Basics with 3D Printing and Affordable STL Files

As the school year starts wrapping up, it’s time to talk a little more about the year’s hottest toy – or is it a stress reliever and a way to keep kids focused in class? I am...

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Riddell Precision Fit football helmets could prevent concussions with 3D scanning

Riddell, a football equipment manufacturer based in Rosemont, Illinois, is developing a line of customized football helmets with the help of 3D scanning. The personalized headgear, part of Riddell’s upcoming Precision Fit line, will reportedly help to prevent football injuries related to poorly fitting helmets and will help players be more comfortable while on the field.

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Study Outlines New Tool For 3D Printing Complex Interlocking Furniture Parts

It’s only a matter of time before researchers work out all the design kinks of 3D printed furniture. One of the main concerns with FDM printing furniture is that most manufacturers have to print parts separately due to the limitations of build spaces. For this reason, users and developers assemble the furniture from these disparate […]

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Want to remaster your eyewear?

Remasters is a digital eye-wear brand launching out of tech-hub/countryside, Cambridge, UK. The frames start with taking your favourite classics and remixing these into rare new issues. And, for those of you into 3D you will recognise some of the classic 3D texturing approaches: Layered, Voronoi and Gyroid. The results are fresh frames that are […]

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New $250,000 Cash R&D Tax Credit Ideal for 3D Bioprinting

3D printing has become a revolutionizing industry in hundreds of areas like commercial products and engineering, but the development has been especially notable in the biomedical field. It is being...

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Volkswagen launches pilot project for 3D printing spare parts

While 3D printing is becoming increasingly established in the automotive industry as a valuable tool for prototyping, a growing number of car manufacturers are now looking to broaden those possibilities even further.

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3D Printing Used in Development of New Volkswagen Electric Project Car, Golf GTI First Decade

Car lovers abound across the world, but Volkswagen fanatics are a whole different breed. You may have grown up in the generation of the VW Bug. Or perhaps the Cabriolet or the Jetta. Founded in 1937...

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Cadac Group to open new 3D printing and CAM fabrication lab in Heerlen, NL

Cadac Group, an information tech company that serves the Benelux region, has announced a new joint venture with Netherlands-based CAM specialist CNC Machineworks.

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Teacher Uses School's 3D Printer to Make a Plastic Finger for Injured Student to Take Exams

When I was in elementary school many years ago, a good friend of mine was injured when one of the fingers on her right hand accidentally got smashed in her family minivan’s sliding door. It was...

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Sculpteo CEO on the State of 3D Printing: The World is Getting More Serious

Earlier this week, Sculpteo released the third edition of its annual State of 3D Printing report, which covers additive manufacturing trends with direct input from industry participants. As the...

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Gamer 3D prints replica of laser pistol from Fallout 3, complete with storage case and extra energy cells

Some of the most fun amateur uses of 3D printing we’ve seen have been from gamers, who have often sought to physically replicate iconic features of their favourite virtual universes. Weapons, helmets and much more besides have been 3D printed to impressive levels of accuracy, with fans of Konami’s Metal Gear Solid series and Bungie’s Destiny games being particularly active on this front.

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3D Printing News Briefs: May 26, 2017

There’s a lot going on in the 3D printing world this week! In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll cover everything from 3D printed clothing to 3D printing materials and 3D...

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Nature and Technology Come Together in Giant 3D Printed Bird's Nest

When asked to picture a bird’s nest, most people will immediately go to the same image: a small, round structure, created from twigs, grass and other scavenged bits, with an indentation in the...

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It's No Fairytale: Todd Grimm Shares His Treasure Trove of 3D Printing News at RAPID

This year’s RAPID + TCT was jam packed with new 3D printing technology and was by far the largest 3D printing expo that I’ve personally seen. There was an awful lot to take in. So where...

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NASA: University Students' 3D Printed Test Models for New Mars Rover Concepts Blast Off on a Sounding Rocket

Earlier this month, NASA researchers hailing from Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia watched with Virginia Tech and University of Central Florida students as a sounding rocket launched. The...

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3D Printing May Help Make More Effective Medical Microfluidic Chips

Diagnosing genetic mutations and anomalies is a tricky science. In Dino Di Carlo’s lab at the University of California, Los Angeles, that science involves the careful preparation of...

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NASA seeks proposals for a Fab Lab in space to take humans beyond the moon

Equipped with 3D printers, CNC machines, computers, digital tools and other equipment, a fabrication laboratory, otherwise known as a Fab Lab, is a facility set ...

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3D Printing Spotlight On: Irene Healey, Founder, Principal Designer, New Attitude Prosthetic Designs

When it comes to medical applications for advanced technologies, the tech itself is remarkable — but is by no stretch the full story. It’s about the patient. By keeping human needs in...

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3D Printing News Sliced: 3DFuel, Sculpteo, Volkmann Inc, Metalysis, MIT’s Tangible Media Group

3D printing news to be Sliced today features: 3DFuel, Sculpteo, SLM Solutions, Metalysis, LPW Technology, Volkmann Inc, Perrier-Jouët, MIT and Tangible Media Group. 3DFuel launches HydroSupport material North American ...

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3Dwalla and Fashion Design Student Design and 3D Print New Fabrics for Maternity Wear Collection

In 2015, Monik Shah founded the 3D printing service 3Dwalla in Mumbai, which offers 3D printing and prototyping services to accelerate product development and innovation. The startup, with a tagline...

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Polish design studio Pillcrow uses 3D printing to create nearly 100 new fonts in an hour

Maciej Kodzis and Grzegorz Owczarek, of Polish design studio Pillcrow, have been helping budding designers create new fonts with the help of 3D printed guides. The duo used a ZMorph 3D printer to make 3D printed grips for their typographical tools. While most of us rely on classic fonts like Helvetica and Times New Roman, the library of fonts these days goes way behind what Microsoft provides for us. In fact, font creation is now a popular field of design—you can make them by hand-drawing each letter, by cutting your own stamps, and by other means too.

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MIT researchers 3D print shape-shifting noodles in bizarre culinary research project

Researchers at MIT’s Tangible Media Group have devised a method for 3D printing food that changes shape before you eat it. They say the weird shape-shifting food is also easier to store and transport. A surefire way to get kids engaged with reading is to present them with a pop-up book. There’s never a dull page in sight, and the dynamic nature of the experience ensures that even the most lit-phobic kids can get into a story.

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South Korean research demonstrates Blu-Ray powered micro 3D printing for cell scaffolds

New research conducted by Korea Polytechnic University, and Gachon University in South Korea, demonstrates the use of a micro 3D printing technique for tissue engineering research. ...

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Industrial 3D Printing Advances in Canada: University of Waterloo Receives $8.9M Government Investment for World-Class Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab

Canada is going all in with 3D printing—if the University of Waterloo has anything to do with it. About to make very good use of a federal grant for $8.9 million from their government, the University...

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3D printed Cycloptic Mustard Monster combines best elements of 3 high-end cameras

A resourceful London-based photographer has created an impressive piece of custom camera equipment with the help of 3D printing. Dubbed the Cycloptic Mustard Monster, the make is a fully functional large-format camera that was built by reverse engineering three other expensive high-end cameras, bringing together the best features from each. Paul Kohlhaussen started the project because of his desire to start shooting on larger negatives than was possible with the standard medium format.

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GuardLab Teams Up with Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to Raise Awareness of the Benefits of Its 3D Printed Mouthguards

Custom 3D scanning and 3D printing mouthguard manufacturing company GuardLab, which last year partnered with the UFC for a global licensing agreement and signed Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and MLB...

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Canadas UNB opens $5M research facility for metal 3D printing in marine and defense

Canada has launched its very first metal 3D printing research center geared towards the marine and defense industries. Dubbed the Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, the new facility is being established at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and was realized through a partnership between the latter, Custom Fabricators and Machinists (CFM), and community colleges in the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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Canada Opens Metal 3D Printing Research Center for Marine and Defense Industries

This week, Canada opened its first research center for metal 3D printing for the marine and defense industries. The Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence was launched by the University...

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Australian Researchers Use 3D Bioprinting Pen In Orthopaedic Surgery

Among the many marvels happening in modern medical research is the addition of additive technologies. Doctors have been particularly keen on developing orthopaedic solutions. Why orthopaedics in particular? Because printing and restoring bones, sinew or bone-like materials is finally possible. While 3D printers have been commonplace in surgical research, 3D pens are a new milestone. […]

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UCLA Develops 3D Printed Medical Microchips

Microfluidics is one of the fields that is experiencing a boom thanks to 3D printing. Due to the need for such delicate design work, a lot of new research is now lab testable. Take for example, how scientists at the University of California Los Angeles are printing state of the art medical microchips with the […]

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Beauty and the Beak: Nonfiction Children's Book Tells the Story of First Bald Eagle to Receive a 3D Printed Prosthetic Beak

I have always been an animal lover. In addition to the cat I had growing up, I had a myriad of caged pets as well – a hamster, fish, parakeets, lizards, and mice. My husband and I now own two...

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LLNL's Diode-Based Additive Manufacturing Technology 3D Prints Metal Parts Faster Than Ever

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory delivers amazing research, often related to 3D printing, on a regular basis, so it’s never surprising when they announce something big. This week,...

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Burning Down The House: Is Desktop 3D Printing Safe?

Over the years I’ve written a lot about the safety of desktop 3D printing. When Underwriters Laboratory announced plans to enter the market, I covered it. When Dremel launched the IdeaBuilder I wrote...

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LLNL researchers adapt NIF tech for faster-than-ever DiAM metal 3D printing

A team of researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) says it has developed a new and faster method for 3D printing metal objects. Called Diode-based Additive Manufacturing (DiAM), the process is reportedly capable of printing “faster than ever” thanks to an OALV technology originally developed for the National Ignition Facility (NIF).

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Lacama: A 3D Printed Electric Motorcycle by Italian Volt

It’s obvious that many motorcycles are meant for speed over comfort—not to mention the adrenaline flow of riding on two wheels out in the open and the fresh air, as opposed to being in an automotive...

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Canadas University of Waterloo building one of worlds largest academic 3D printing facilities

The University of Waterloo, a “top innovation university” in Ontario, Canada, has just been given 8.9 million CAD in federal funding to develop its additive manufacturing lab. The facility will focus on improving metal 3D printing with sensors, quality assurance software, and machine intelligence. The University of Waterloo, perhaps best known for its famous cooperative education programs, is about to receive another impressive string for its academic bow.

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MIT Uses 3D Printing to Create Shape-Shifting Noodles

Is there anyone who isn’t fascinated and delighted by the many shapes of pasta? There may be some people who don’t get excited about pasta, yes, and I do apologize for raving about pasta...

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Thero: a 3D printed desktop device that lets you manage online encryption and privacy

These days, online privacy is a significant and controversial issue that affects practically every single person who uses the internet. That is, whether you are concerned about it or not, corporations and organizations have the means to track much of your online activity: what you search for, where you are, who you’re in contact with, etc.

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Australian Surgeons Successfully Use 3D Stem Cell BioPen to Draw Knee Cartilage into Sheep, Ready for Commercialization, Human Trials

When it comes to 3D printing in the medical field, it seems like Australia is the place to watch these days. In just a few of many examples, the country is home to what’s touted as the hospital...

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3D printed finger helps British teen take exams following grisly cycling acciden

A British teen who almost died in a freak cycling accident is using a 3D printed plastic finger to get through his GCSEs. Oliver Smith, 15, severed a main artery and two nerves, causing him to lose most function in his right arm. One of the most important applications of 3D printing these days is using the technology to fix our broken bodies. 3D printed arms and legs are reshaping the way people think about prosthetics, while 3D bioprinting goes a step further, with scientists attempting to create 3D printed human organs out of stem cells.

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3D Printing with Essentially No Post-Processing: Rize Rises at RAPID, Sees Future in Growth with New Company President

It’s okay to admit it: you hate post-processing. It’s easier once you’ve admitted it. It’s easier still if you can virtually eliminate the need for it — or at least...

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Living cells allow MITs spectacular bioLogic workout gear to breathe, glow, and even deodorize

MIT researchers have used a novel cell printing method to design extremely breathable workout garments with ventilating flaps that move as the wearer’s body produces heat and sweat. The project, called “bioLogic”, integrates moisture-sensitive microbial cells in the garment’s material, which cause scale-like details to open or close depending on the wearer’s condition.

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History Made as 3D Printed Engine Launches Rocket Lab's Electron Rocket into Space

All week, New Zealanders have been waiting to see if their country would become the 11th one to reach outer space with a cargo-carrying vehicle. Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket, equipped with its...

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Robotic Industries BuildOne 3D printer offers auto bed leveling & WiFi connectivity for just $99

Washington-based Robotic Industries LLC has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the BuildOne, a $99 3D printer with WiFi and automatic bed leveling. The campaign has raised almost $40,000 of its $100,000 goal. In 2017, 100 bucks won’t even get you a year’s worth of Netflix. Soon it will barely get you a bowl of cereal. But bargain-loving makers can rejoice, because Robotic Industries has just launched a Kickstarter for what must be the most affordable crowdfunded 3D printer of the year—yeah, it’s under $100.

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A PEEK into Space: ESA's Newest CubeSats Feature 3D Printed Electrically Conductive Bodies

The European Space Agency (ESA) has long been a fan of 3D printing, successfully testing a 3D printed platinum alloy rocket combustion chamber in 2015, announcing on more than one occasion that it...

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Thermwood Introduces New Universal Print Head for LSAM 3D Printer

3D printing, particularly FDM 3D printing, involves a lot of heat. Heated print head, heated build chamber, heated build platform – it’s all necessary to melt plastic filament and ensure...

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3D cell-printing Biopen successfully tested on sheep could be game changer in preventing osteoarthritis

A team from the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia has successfully tested its innovative Biopen. The 3D bioprinting pen, which can be filled with stem cell hydrogel ink cartridges, was used to repair a sheep’s knee.

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3DFuel releases Hydro-Support, new water-soluble 3D printing filament for supports

One of the more tricky parts of the 3D printing process is the use of supports. Complex shapes can’t always be 3D printed on their own, and therefore require the addition of support structures which can then be removed after the object is printed. The removal of supports can be difficult, time-consuming, and hazardous due to the chiselling or chemical bathing it requires. The latest product from 3DFuel, a filament that is completely soluble in water and therefore incredibly easy to remove, could make support problems a thing of the past.

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Volkmann's Additive Manufacturing Material Handling System Recovers, Screens, Returns Materials in Metal 3D Printing

Volkmann was founded in Germany in 1973, specializing in production automation consulting. Since then they have opened offices around the world, to include Great Britain, France, and the US....

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M3D launches $749 Pro and $299 Micro 3D printers

M3D, the company behind the world’s most successful 3D printer crowdfunding campaign, has today announced the commercial launch of a pair of new FDM 3D printers, the M3D Pro and Micro+. The M3D Pro was the subject of a successful ($487K) Kickstarter last year. For many makers, the name M3D evokes memories of a bygone era, the heady days of 2014 when an unproven 3D printer could rack up almost $3.5 million in a month of crowdfunding.

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Sculpteos newly released State of 3D Printing 2017 report shows a maturing market

French 3D printing company Sculpteo has just released the third edition of its “State of 3D Printing” report. The recent edition (which is for 2017) expands on and updates the company’s original State of 3D printing report, which was released in 2015.

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3D-Fuel Introduces HydroSupport Water-Soluble Material for Easy-to-Remove 3D Printing Supports

In 2016, eco-friendly 3D printing filament manufacturers 3D-Fuel and 3Dom (made up of 3Dom USA and 3Dom Europe) teamed up to form 3DomFuel, still commonly known as 3D-Fuel, in order to mutually...

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Markforged Forges Partnerships, Looks to the Future of Parallelization in 3D Printing

Metal 3D printing: is this the future? The technology, in many different versions, will have a definite place in the future of manufacturing, and it’s up to the innovators behind the...

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Share Cloths fashion design software to bring 3D printing to retail industry

The world of fashion retail could be completely revolutionized in the upcoming years, with the influence of 3D printing technology, and a new software solution released this year could be one of the first major signs pointing the way forward for the industry. Hitting the market in September, Share Cloth’s application of the same name will be compatible with Windows and Mac OS, and it will allow designers to create 3D designs for products or garments that can be 3D printed.

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3D Printing Launches George Watson's College to Victory in ESA CanSat Competition

You’ve likely heard of CubeSats, but what about CanSats? The CubeSat’s smaller cousin is a satellite that, yes, fits in a can, and it’s used mostly for educational purposes. While,...

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3D printing news ICYMI: ViscoTec expands AM department, Nano Dimension working with solar energy company, more

With most additive manufacturing businesses using up their energy at RAPID + TCT earlier this month, this hasn’t been the busiest week for 3D printing. Nonetheless, here are a few of the smaller announcements that caught our eye over the last few days. ViscoTec, Nano Dimension, and Onshape all feature.

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China's First Large Commercial Passenger Jet, Featuring 3D Printed Metal Parts, Makes Successful Maiden Flight

While it took China a little longer to embrace 3D printing technology, once companies across the country started to get on board, nothing could slow them down. Developments have been made in 3D...

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MakerOS launches Public Autoquoter, customizable tool for 3D printing price quotes

Detroit-based software company MakerOS has announced its latest product for the 3D printing industry called Public Autoquoter. Described as “more than just a quoter,” the new tool lets businesses generate quick and accurate customer price quotes directly through their websites.

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3D Printing Spotlight On: Vanessa Campanacho, PhD, Biological Anthropologist

Vanessa Campanacho is a well-educated woman with a love for bones; in fact, she has attained educational degrees and is able to spend her days doing research some of us could only dream of—while many...

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Giant bird nest made from 3D printed wood & natural fibers on display at UC Botanical Garden

Over the next couple of days, visitors to the University of California’s Botanical Garden will be able to feast their eyes on something truly remarkable: a large-scale reproduction of a weaver bird’s nest. The intricate piece, which was realized by a team of architecture students from UC Berkeley and their professor Paz Gutierrez, was made using 3D scanning, 3D printing, and robotic weaving processes.

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NYU Researchers Develop a New, Sneakier Weapon Against Counterfeit 3D Printed Parts

When we talk about 3D printing and security concerns, one of the first issues that comes up is that of counterfeit 3D printed parts. If a skillful hacker manages to swipe a CAD file from the cloud or...

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Intentional defects could save your 3D printing files from cyber theft, NYU researchers say

A group of researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering has found a way to prevent 3D printing hacks and cyber theft. By deliberately embedding flaws in CAD files, the researchers say they can combat intellectual property theft. For most of us, the prospect of having our personal CAD files stolen seems a remote possibility. But with 3D printing use growing by the day, intellectual property in the form of 3D models is becoming more and more precious—lose it, and your company’s unique 3D printable product could become worthless.

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Key Takeaways From Sculpteo’s State of 3D Printing 2017 Study

Sculpteo recently released it’s State of 3D printing 2017 study. The study is the result of an annual effort at gathering data about the happenings in the B2C and B2B environment of the 3D printing industry. The majority of the respondents for the study were industry professionals. Therefore, the study gives an insight into the […]

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Materialise Stays Focused on Collaboration, Building the Backbone for 3D Printing; Announces New Partnership

It’s been a busy few months for Belgium-based Materialise — and for those of us working to follow their progress. The company hosted the biennial Materialise World Summit in Brussels last...

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UC Santa Barbara researcher awarded $3M to develop 3D printing tech for extreme-use materials

Tresa Pollock, a scientist at UC Santa Barbara, has been awarded a $3 million grant which will go towards funding her advanced materials research project. More specifically, Pollock’s project is seeking to develop a 3D printing platform that will enable the discovery of advanced materials for extreme conditions. These materials could be used to build such things as rockets, aircraft engines, and even hypersonic flight vehicles.

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UC Santa Barbara Scientist Receives Prestigious $3M DoD Fellowship to Fund Research in Developing 3D Printing Platform for Extreme-Use Materials

Scientist Tresa Pollock, the chair of the Materials Department at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), doesn’t work in the extreme conditions of outer space herself, but rather...

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Dagomas easy-to-use NEVA 3D printer can be yours for $299 via Kickstarter

California-based 3D printing company Dagoma has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new NEVA delta 3D printer. The campaign has already raised over $95,000, more than double its $50,000 campaign goal. Well here’s a novel way to sell your new 3D printer: let it do the talking for you. The Kickstarter for Dagoma’s new NEVA 3D printer is remarkable for a couple of reasons. One, it’s doubled its $50K goal in a day or so, and two, the entire spiel is written from the point of view of the printer.

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World's Thinnest 3D Hologram Created by RMIT University and Beijing Institute of Technology

I never thought I’d see the day in which holograms moved from the realm of science fiction into everyday reality, but here we are. Computer-generated holography has actually been around for...

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Nano Dimension Supplies Dragonfly 2020 To Solar Energy Company

As a company, Nano Dimension always generates quite some buzz every time it makes procures a major deal. The company has previously applied its expertise to fields as diverse as aerospace, defence and even cannabis inhalers. This time they are supplying printers for another company from their native Israel to work on Solar panel production. The […]

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3D Printing News Briefs: May 23, 2017

We’re talking about a new product, 3D printer resellers, grants and awards, a company acquisition, and a VIP visitor for Oak Ridge National Laboratory in this week’s first edition of 3D...

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Sculpteo's State of 3D Printing 2017: The 3D Printing Industry Getting More Professional

3D printing is a dynamic industry, with so many rapid changes that it’s hard to keep up. Fortunately, there are companies such as Sculpteo that are willing to do the hard work of compiling...

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3D printed model of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 gives Android fans a taste of whats to come

An unofficial 3D printed model of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been posted online, giving tech enthusiasts a visual interpretation of the South Korean giant’s second flagship product of the year. A conceptual model of the device, which is due to be released in August, was displayed in a four-minute video alongside three images of the phablet.

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GeonX CEO: Company Expanding Potential in the US, Widening Global Reach of Predictive Additive Manufacturing Software

This month at RAPID + TCT, Belgium-based GeonX introduced its latest software offering with Virfac iAM, as the company enhances its Virtual Factory (Virfac) offerings in the additive arena. GeonX,...

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European Space Agency begins testing 3D printed PEEK CubeSats

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a new initiative 3D printing CubeSat bodies in hard, electrically conductive plastic. With the first test run officially underway, ESA aims to get these 3D printed miniature satellites ready for future use, complete with internal electrical lines. Instruments, circuit boards, and solar panels would simply need to be slotted in.

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Sharecloth Is Looking to Revolutionise 3D Printed Fashion

3D printing and the fashion industry have had many intersections over the past few years in terms of production. We’ve previously covered emerging technologies like Kniterate and various materials for clothing. However, the design and model creation side of the equation has had significantly less development. That’s where ShareCloth comes in. ShareCloth is a software solution for apparel […]

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MakerOS Introduces Public Autoquoter Tool for Quick and Easy Quotes on 3D Prints

It’s only been two months since the release of MakerOS 1.0, launched by Detroit startup MakerOS. Already, the company has added additional features to its cloud-based business management tool...

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MakerBot co-founder Bre Pettis acquires rapid prototype tooling company Other Machine Co.

Bre Pettis, the co-founder and former CEO of 3D printing company MakerBot, has reportedly acquired Other Machine Co., a manufacturer of rapid tooling and milling machines based in Berkeley, California.

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DCL Researchers' New 3D Printing Software Used to Design Voxel Chair 3D Printed with a Continuous Line of Material

Whenever we hear about a new project from researchers and students at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, we know it’s going to be something unique and interesting, like a...

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BoXZY is All In on All-in-One 3D Printer / CNC Mill / Laser Engraver: CEO Tells Us More About Robust Capabilities

BoXZY got its start in Pittsburgh, PA two years ago when brothers and co-founders Joel and Justin Johnson had the idea to create a machine that can create just about anything and raised $1.2 million...

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C919, first China-built commercial airliner with 3D printed parts, takes maiden flight

In what marks a momentous occasion for East Asian 3D printing, the first Chinese-built commercial airliner with 3D printed parts took its maiden flight on May 5, 2017. The C919 was developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC), and features 3D printed metals such as titanium alloys.

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Gartner Names Quantum Materials, Rize and Senvol Cool Vendors in 3D Printing for 2017

Gartner, Inc. is a leading research and advisory company that, every year, creates a Cool Vendors List for multiple industries, including 3D printing. There are a lot of cool vendors in the 3D...

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Kickstarter for Kudo3Ds Bean SLA 3D printer launching May 30 (with huge discounts)

Kudo3D, the California-based company behind the Titan line of SLA 3D printers, is preparing a Kickstarter campaign for its latest 3D printer, the Bean. Billed as “the ultimate consumer SLA 3D printer,” the Bean will be available from just $199 (Super Early Bird). Back in March, we reported that Kudo3D was preparing to launch its new Bean 3D printer. Diverging from the path taken for its Titan 1 and Titan 2 3D printers, Kudo3D promised us an ultra-affordable consumer SLA machine that was compact and green (like a bean).

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Haldemann Homme Provides Resources for School Education Including 3D Printing

Haldemann Homme inc. has undertaken an important program for furthering the education in STEAM fields. They are looking to provide resources to young students in order to develop their abilities in these subjects. Their project is aimed at those aimed at elementary and pre-high school aged children within the US. While theoretical teaching is important, access […]

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3D Printer Reviews: May Aggregation

With so many 3D printers available, first-hand experiences via reviews can lead to informed decisions when in the market for a new machine. This aggregation provides a look into some of the most...

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The 25 Best 3D Printers to buy in 2017

2017 has been on its way for a while now and so we thought it was about time to make a list of the best 3D printers to buy in 2017. Some of the 3D printers on the list we’ve tested ourselves and some were recommended by experts in our network. The article has 5 categories […]

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Two 3D Printing and RC Enthusiasts Release Exclusive Model Designs on Pinshape

From design contests to helpful guides, there’s always something new and interesting to be found on 3D printable model marketplace Pinshape, which was acquired by Formlabs about a year ago....

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3D Systems to integrate PTC ThingWorx platform for smart & connected 3D printers

3D printing giant 3D Systems has announced plans to integrate PTC’s ThingWorx Platform into its 3D printing systems. The new tool will enable users to closely and smartly monitor their 3D printers, as well access remote service and maintenance.

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M3D Announces the Availability of the M3D Pro and M3D Micro+ 3D Printers

Few 3D printer crowdfunding campaigns have been more successful than that of M3D back in 2014. Their Kickstarter campaign for the M3D Micro 3D printer reached its funding goal in minutes and went on...

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Thai designer Anon Pairot uses 3D printed concrete to create evocative garden furniture collection

Thai artist and designer Anon Pairot has designed an outdoor terrace consisting of 3D printed concrete furniture and decorations. Thailand’s Siam Cement Group provided its 3D printable SCG cement formula for the project.

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Ford appointment of new CEO Jim Hackett could signal more 3D printing, AI, etc.

American automaker Ford has announced the appointment of Jim Hackett as CEO. Hackett, who succeeds Mark Fields (who is retiring after 28 years with the company), will lead Ford through a number of transformations aimed at strengthening the 114-year-old company’s business and accelerating its use of beneficial technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, big data, and more.

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New ZMorph Resellers in Europe and South America

Leading multitool 3D printer manufacturer, ZMorph signed new partnership deals with four companies that will join its global chain of authorized resellers. These new partners will increase the machine’s availability across Europe and introduce ZMorph 2.0 SX to one of the fastest growing markets in South America. In Europe, ZMorph multitool 3D printers will be […]

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Designers at UCL 3D Print Voxel Chair From Single Strand of Plastic

Researchers at University College London’s Bartlett School of Architecture recently revealed a new manufacturing method. This new design implementation process shows how structures can originate from single continuous, strands of plastic. The method has less to do with hardware than with the researcher’s software. Whereas most software use a layer by layer deposition method, this […]

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Swedish police uncover 3D printed handguns in Malmo

Swedish police are seeing an increase in 3D printed hand guns, with a recent spike in the city of Malmö. On two separate occasions in the past year, local authorities have seized 3D printed handguns in the Scania capital, the third largest city in Sweden.

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This 3D printed Mass Effect replica unfolds and refolds with the click of a button

Fans of the Mass Effect gaming franchise can now take home a bit of the action I.R.L., thanks to one maker’s open-source 3D printing project. A gamer going by the moniker of “Optimistic Geometry” has 3D printed his own mostly functional M3 Predator Pistol replica, and the results are impressive to say the least. The mechanics are ingenious in their simplicity: users can simply pick up the gun, hit a button, and the replica unfolds. Clicking the button again returns the prop to its original state, as it promptly re-compresses back to its original form, just like in the Mass Effect games.

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French startup TriDInnov 3D prints functional circuits using new Eoprom solution

TriDInnov, a 3D printing startup based in Metz, France, has developed a metallization solution called “Eoprom” that can be used to turn plastics and composites, including 3D printed ones, into functional electronic devices. In a world where your keys, shoes, and even your bathroom mirror can all be connected and synced up via Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the importance of 3D printed electronics is growing by the day.

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EDAs new tactical airlift center in Spain to explore 3D printing for defense operations

Research on the future of 3D printing technology in the defense industry will soon be the focus of a brand new military center. The European Defense Agency (EDA) will open the European Tactical Airlift Center (ETAC) in Zaragoza, Spain on June 8. A project study on feasibility and applications of 3D printing technology will form part of a training course to prepare for it.

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3D bioprinting startup CELLINK opens new office in Cambridge, MA

Swedish startup CELLINK, known for its low-cost and accessible 3D bioprinting technology, has announced the opening of a new office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The opening demonstrates CELLINK’s growth and growing relevance within the emerging field of bioprinting.

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Meet the female engineer behind UAE company Stratas 3D printed aircraft parts

A 25-year-old woman from Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates has become central to an effort to develop the Middle Eastern country’s first 3D printed aircraft interior components. Maryam Al-Kuwaiti, the forward-thinking engineer in question, is being recognized as a pioneer in the UAE’s additive manufacturing aerospace initiative.

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Air Force says next Mother of All Bombs could be 3D printed

Engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are using 3D printing to develop what could be the next “Mother of All Bombs.” They say a 3D printed casing for the weapon could produce a larger blast with less debris. 3D printing in the military is becoming more and more commonplace. Earlier this year, for example, we saw how the U.S. army has been testing both 3D printed drones and 3D printed grenade launchers in an attempt to modernize its equipment.

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Giuseppe Finizia unveils latest update for 3D printed PCB workstation with low-cost needle probes

Giuseppe Finizia, the Italian maker who two years ago brought us an innovative and endlessly useful 3D printed PCB workstation with articulated arms, has just posted a new and improved version of his design. The new 3D files for the project—which is called PCB Workstation with Needle Probes—are available on Finizia’s Thingiverse page.

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3D Printing News ICYMI: Organovo's 3D bioprinting data, Metalysis, RP Platform, CPRIT grant, more

In another busy week for 3D printing we saw Organovo present data from its most recent research into 3D bioprinted liver tissue, Metalysis start research into producing a cost-effective 3D printable aluminum-scandium alloy

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Advanced manufacturer Fathom to offer affordable metal 3D printing with new Desktop Metal 3D printers

California-based advanced manufacturing company Fathom has partnered with Massachusetts-based 3D printing company Desktop Metal. Fathom will use Desktop Metal’s recently released Studio and Production 3D printers to offer more affordable metal 3D printing services to customers. It’s only been a month since Google-backed 3D printing company Desktop Metal launched two new metal 3D printers, the DM Studio and DM Production. However, that short timespan has apparently given advanced manufacturing company Fathom sufficient reason to adopt the new technology for its in-house 3D printing solutions.

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3D printed UNYQ Align back brace to be displayed at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

3D printed prosthetics company UNYQ will soon have its 3D printed Align scoliosis brace on permanent display at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, where it will stand alongside other innovative and historic pieces of architecture, sculpture, painting, costume, and design.

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Dublins new Irish Manufacturing Research center opens up 40 jobs in 3D printing, robotics, more

Around 40 new technology jobs, including positions related to additive manufacturing, are to open up in Dublin, where a €15 million advanced manufacturing center has just opened. Irish Manufacturing Research will create roles in robotics, mathematics, 3D printing, and other areas. Collaborative research hubs are becoming ever more common in today’s technology-driven world, though at first glance it may seem counterintuitive to share resources and a working environment with a potential competitor. After all, many manufacturing projects need to be kept top secret if they are to become a serious financial success.

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Listen to ViolinoDigitale, a 3D printed replica of a Stradivarius violin made with wood filament

Harris Matzaridis of ViolinoDigitale has unveiled an incredible 3D printed violin that quite literally brings music to our ears. The project, which took over two years to complete, was realized through a combination of digital manufacturing processes (such as 3D printing) and more traditional luthier handcrafting techniques.

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CRP USA will be attending SOMSA for the first time

For the first time, CRP USA will be exhibiting at the 2017 Special Operations Medicine Scientific Assembly (SOMSA). The event is held from May 21st through 25th at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. CRP USA will be setup at booth # 1208. At SOMSA 2017 CRP USA will show how WINDFORM 3D Printing […]

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Use 3D printing to customize your new favorite musical instrument: the Hyve Touch Synth

Musical enthusiasts and musicians of all levels will soon find their sonic palate expanding even further with the help of a new project from Hyve—a project that should also appeal to tech wizards. The startup has just raised over $100,000 in a successful Kickstarter campaign for its Touch Synth, a miniature synthesizer that is designed to be easy-to-use as well as hackable and customizable. Users can make their own back for the instrument using 3D printing technology.

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