Medical 3D Printing Breakthroughs in 2017

Every year, great strides are made in medical 3D printing. Stories that used to be headline news around the world are now becoming more commonplace as personalized healthcare is here to stay:...

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Netherlands: CONCR3DE Uses Abandoned Materials for More Environmentally Conscious 3D Printing with Concrete

New companies like Netherlands-based CONCR3DE are showing us exactly how 3D printing will change so many industries—with concrete and construction at the top of the list. With the ability to use...

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BoXZY CEO on Hybrid 3D Printing: "The Power of Innovation Lies in the Human Network"

3D printing, across its varied technologies, offers a remarkable manufacturing technique seeing rising adoption across the world — and one that will not in and of itself offer disruption in the...

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3D Printed Miniatures Capture Chinese Historical Scenes

We often see 3D printing technology used to breathe life back into history and art through models, replicas, and miniatures. Chinese 3D printer and scanner manufacturer Shining 3D, well-known for its...

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CRP Group Prepares to Hit CES 2018 with 3D Printed Motorcycles, Drones and Satellites

We’ve been doing a lot of looking back at 2017 over the past few days, as the new year approaches. The coming of a new year, however, also involves a lot of looking ahead, and one of the first...

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Winsun Uses Recycled Material to 3D Print Sustainable Bus Stop in China

When you’re waiting outside for public transportation, it’s nice to have someplace to sit down and get out of the elements – that’s why they invented the simple, but...

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3D Printing Industry review of the year September 2017

September 2017 saw 3D Printing Industry visit the TCT show in Birmingham, UK. This was an opportunity for hardware, materials and software manufacturers to make teaser releases ahead of formnext in November, and it did not disappoint. In September 3D Printing Industry also visited Taiwan to get the first look at the T3D smartphone powered 3D […]

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Saving the Planet and Its People with 3D Printing in 2017

With each year that goes by, it gets more and more important to do whatever we can to help our environment, save wildlife and prevent climate change, not to mention helping our fellow human beings....

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Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts uses 3D printing and scanning to recreate ancient academic ceremony

We’ve reported before on the unique 3D printing work carried out by China’s Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (GAFA), when they teamed up with a Shanghai design studio to create a range of 3D printed furniture. The Academy recently completed another impressive project, this time one that combines cutting-edge 3D printing technology with classical aesthetics

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2017 Built a Bridge to Innovation: Year in Construction 3D Printing

Taking a look back at the previous year in the 3D printing world as 2018 rapidly approaches, one of several major themes that emerged was innovation in construction 3D printing. Applications for the...

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Handi Life Sport explores use of 3D printing for producing boccia balls for paralympic athletes

When you think of bocce or pétanque, it is hard not to think of groups of retired men, sipping on cool drinks and tossing balls in the shade of a park. It’s as though the casual sport is stuck in the past—in a good way, to be sure.

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Sintavia Breaks Ground on New Additive Manufacturing Facility in Florida

Florida-based company Sintavia is a fast-moving one. Only about two and a half years old, Sintavia quickly became a leader in metal additive manufacturing, reaching clients from a range of industries...

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CoLiDo Introduces New AMSS Metal 3D Printing Technology

We have heard a lot about the extensive line of 3D printers from CoLiDo, a subsidiary of Hong Kong print consumables company Print-Rite Holdings. Last year, the young company released its ninth 3D...

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Bioengineers hack cells to make folding 3D printed shapes from living tissue

Bioengineers from UC San Francisco are using a 3D cell-patterning technology called DNA-programmed assembly of cells (DPAC) to 3D print complex folding shapes out of living tissue. The research could help scientists create complex and functional synthetic tissues.

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Kwambio unveils Ceramo One binder jetting based industrial ceramic 3D printer

Kwambio, a ceramic production company based in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, has developed an industrial ceramic 3D printer which it says is more precise than existing desktop ceramic 3D printers. The machine, called the Ceramo One, will be available for pre-order as soon as January 2018.

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Ring in the New Year with Some Fun Things to 3D Print

New Year’s Eve is one of those holidays that comes with a lot of pressure. You’re kind of made to feel like there’s something wrong with you if don’t have plans – big...

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LulzBot Helps OtterBox Expand Its uniVERSE with Open Source, 3D Printed Accessory Mounts

Founded in Colorado nearly 20 years ago, OtterBox is the number one supplier of smartphone cases in the US. The company makes frequent use of 3D printing technology for its cases, and its uniVERSE...

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year August 2017

It was earnings season in the 3D printing industry and we covered the financials of ExOne, SLM Solutions, Stratasys, Nano Dimension and Sigma Labs. It will be interesting to see how the projections made halfway through 2017 weigh up to end of year reports due for release in January. Small steps, big impact Perhaps the […]

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Hebei University team 3D prints highly accurate, patient-specific liver model for under $90

A team from the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University in China has demonstrated the ability to 3D print a complex 1:1 liver model for surgical planning purposes for less that $90. The team, led by Professor Cheng Shujie, claims the patient-specific 3D printed liver models will help to improve hepatic surgery planning.

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DEFOSS Brings Ritual Back to Music with Partially 3D Printed Turntable

It’s incredibly convenient to listen to music these days. You don’t need physical objects like tapes, records or CDs anymore, just some sort of electronic device, whether it’s a...

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Using 3D Printing Technology to Save the Animals in 2017

As we prepare to usher 2017 out and welcome 2018 in, we’ve been reflecting on all of the ways that 3D printing technology has been used to make a difference, specifically in the lives of...

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year July 2017

July 2017 could be thought of as the “month of medicine” on 3D Printing Industry. Amidst the publication of Gartner’s 3D printing hype cycle, and discussions around net neutrality, individuals and research teams around the world put their heads together to develop cutting edge technology that could improve the quality of healthcare. Revolutions in healthcare […]

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2017: A Busy Year for 3D Software

A lot can happen in one year, and as we look back at 2017, it’s remarkable to note just how much happened in the 3D printing world. The large number of 3D printer releases demonstrates how...

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Canadian Nuclear Station Using 3D Printing and Virtual Reality to Save Money and Promote Innovation

While many may not think about nuclear power as one of the many industries making use of 3D printing, the technology’s ability to save time and money, and offer design freedom, is actually a...

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Worlds first 3D printed bus shelter installed in Shanghai, China

In the town of Fengjing in the Jinshan District, Shanghai, China recently cemented its reputation as one of the leading global 3D printing innovators with the opening of the world’s first 3D printed bus station. The groundbreaking structure seamlessly integrates science, technology and nature, and it has been put into use for the Fengjing Line 4 bus service.

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Munich’s StoneFlower Introduces Ceramic 3D Printing KIT

Options for 3D printing enthusiasts have expanded significantly just in the past few years. No longer relegated just to fabricating smaller objects in plastic, users from a wide range of industries...

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Taiwans ITRI to launch 3D printed bionic bone implants for ethnically Chinese people in 2018

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan has developed a range of 3D printed bionic bone structures specifically designed for Chinese people. The 3D printed bones, made from metal and composite materials, are expected to launch on the Chinese commercial market in late 2018.

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ITRI Researchers Develop 3D Printed Bone Specifically for Ethnically Chinese People

People of different ethnicities can be differentiated by visible physical characteristics, but in some cases, people from different parts of the world have physical differences on the inside, as...

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year June 2017

At the beginning of June 2017 Big Four auditor KPMG published a report debunking myths about Industry 4.0 and urging companies to “be bolder” with digital solutions, including additive manufacturing. Following on in this theme, this month saw the signing of a number of high profile partnerships, and the launch of projects seeking to turn manufacturing […]

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CTC patents 3D printing concept that uses gaseous metals to build thin-walled parts

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) announced it has been granted a patent for its “Additive Manufacturing Using Metals from the Gaseous State” process.

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GE Aviation 3D printed Advanced Turboprop engine passes first test in Prague

GE has successfully tested its Advanced Turboprop (ATP) engine, which contains several titanium 3D printed parts. Additive manufacturing has enabled GE to combine 855 separate parts of the engine into just 12.

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year May 2017

A month of celebration – in May we held the first ever annual 3D Printing Industry Awards and hosted a gala dinner of esteemed guests including Siemens, 3D Systems, Ultimaker, Zortrax, Desktop Metal, Shining 3D, Markforged, Zortrax, Sinterit, HP, Dassault Systèmes, DWS, Autodesk, Polymaker and UCL. Morgan Morey was also announced as the winner of the […]

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3D Printing News Briefs: December 27, 2017

Just because Christmas was two days ago doesn’t mean that the 3D printing industry has been taking a break. In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll be covering the latest business...

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Chinese Team Develops Low-Cost, Highly Accurate Method for 3D Printing Patient-Specific Liver Models

3D printed medical models are making their way into hospitals around the world as medical professionals recognize their value. Patient-specific anatomical models offer physicians the opportunity to...

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StoneFlower $535 Ceramic 3D Printing KIT turns FDM 3D printers into clay-depositing machines

Munich-based 3D printing startup StoneFlower has developed a Ceramic 3D Printing KIT that enables ordinary FDM 3D printers to print objects in clay, porcelain, and other materials. The startup will launch a Kickstarter campaign for the kit in the coming weeks.

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Japanese Researchers Take 3D Bioprinting Another Step Forward

As 3D bioprinting advances, it also diversifies, with researchers from all around the world developing new ways of 3D printing living cells. Each new bioprinting technique is developed to address...

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GE Aviation Successfully Tests 3D Printed ATP Engine

Last year, GE Aviation announced that it would be undertaking quite a project. The company would be building an engine for a private plane, a Cessna Denali from Textron Aviation, that would feature...

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Osaka researchers pioneer new approach to bio-ink adhesion in 3D bio-printing technology

3D bio-printing technology is advancing at a remarkable rate, and it should only be a matter of time before we see fully-functional organs and other complex tissues being built from scratch, ready to be transplanted into a patient in need.

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Customize Your MINI in 2018 with 3D Printed and Laser Lettered Trim

One of the many benefits of 3D printing technology is its ability to bring customization to a multitude of products, from jewelry and clothes to tools and parts for bikes and cars. British premium...

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Astrocyte: Philip Beesley combines 3D printing and AI for interactive living architecture

Canadian architecture firm Philip Beesley Architect Inc., known for its innovative “living architecture” designs, has unveiled its latest creation: Astrocyte. The conceptual piece of architecture, which was presented as part of Toronto’s Expo for Design

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GE to increase stake in Sweden Arcam to 95 percent by buying shares from hedge funds

General Electric Co said on Wednesday it will raise its stake in Swedish 3D printer maker Arcam AB to more than 90 percent

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Professor Reveals the History of Architecture in One 3D Printed Model

Architectural styles have changed over time, just as trends relating to almost anything change. To really follow the progress of architectural evolution, you’d have to look at a lot of...

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FDA Guidance for 3D Printing of Medical Devices and Eligible R&D Tax Credits

The exponential growth of 3D printing technology and its application across various industries has been tremendous. In the medical field specifically, 3D printing has contributed to both clinical and...

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MINI to offer 3D printed car accessories for new levels of customization

British automotive company MINI has announced it will be launching a new customization service to its clients in 2018. The program, called MINI Yours Customised, will allow consumers to personalize their MINI vehicles using 3D printing and laser etching technologies.

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UK 3D printing start-ups to watch in 2018

This is a guest article from Ed Tyson, founder of rigid.ink rigid.ink is a world-class filament company based in the UK, renowned for reliable FDM printer filament. When not getting in the way at rigid.ink HQ, Ed writes technical how-to guides that are published on the rigid.ink website. UK 3D printing start-ups to watch in […]

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3D Printed Lights and Artificial Intelligence Used in Interactive 'Living Architecture' Structure

A design that takes its cues from natural processes for creation is referred to as biophilic – rather than green design, which is used to keep harm from coming to the environment, biophilic...

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year April 2017

April Fools! One of the most popular articles this month was Formlabs’ prank launch of Form 2 Breakfast Extensions. However, in the days that followed, the 3D printing industry saw many innovation that would continue to be referenced throughout the year. Exclusive insights This month the 2017 Wholers Report, an annual worldwide progress document of […]

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Purdue researchers 3D print explosive materials with custom inkjet printer

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a way to 3D print energetic materials using inkjet printing technology. The project allows energetic materials to be deposited with unprecedented precision and safety.

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Lithuania gave Pope Francis a nanoscale 3D printed nativity scene for Christmas

While you may have been unwrapping new sweaters and socks this Christmas, Pope Francis was receiving what could very well be the world’s tiniest nativity scene. The nanoscale gift, which is so small it can reportedly sit on a human eyelash, was 3D printed by researchers at Lithuania’s Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU).

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More 3D Printing Resources to Come in 2018 with Training, Expert Gathering, Giveaways, Shops

3D printing isn’t about us. We’re here as a resource — hopefully one among many — for you to expand your knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies and the goings-on...

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year March 2017

As 2017 marched on, policy guidelines started to roll in to help encourage adption of 3D printing throughout existing industry. This month we also announced that Dr Adrian Bowyer, inventor of RepRap project, would be receiving our award for Outstanding Contribution to 3D Printing, and covered a number of events across Europe. Mapping out the future of additive […]

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3D Printing Saves Time and Money in Urban Farming Product Design and Prototyping

3D printing technology has been used in the agriculture industry in various applications, to help create small-scale organic farms in developing countries, make cost-effective tools and plant crops,...

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Augmented Reality: Magic Leap Shakes Up Tech World with Magic Leap One Creator Edition

Numerous companies producing the technology of the future are still working on fine-tuning both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) products — and often with more focus on designing...

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3D Printed Spermbots Used as Drug Delivery Systems to Fight Cervical Cancer

We’ve seen 3D printing used to both test for and even work to eliminate male infertility, but now, some of the same researchers from the Institute for Integrative Nanosciences (IIN) at IFW...

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17 Top 3D Printing Themes of 2017

2017 has been, by any measure, an eventful year, and as always the end of December brings us to a retrospective season as we look back on all that has happened. For us, that means a look back on some...

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3D Printing Industry Review of the year February 2017

Our 3D Printing Industry review of the year looks at most interesting and noteworthy stories that we covered throughout February 2017. The month marked an important change in strategy for a major company and also saw new 3D printers, software and material releases. Investment in 3D printing was also an important activity, with the completion […]

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University of Graz uses 3D printed steel reactor to convert greenhouse gas into sleeping sickness drug

Researchers from the University of Graz in Austria are using a 3D printed reactor system to transform fluoroform, a harmful greenhouse gas, into eflornithine, a drug used to treat African trypanosomiasis (better known as sleeping sickness).

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Dutch Physician Driving to Sierra Leone to Deliver 3D Printed Children's Prosthetics and Ultimaker 3D Printer

You’d be hard-pressed to find a story about 3D printed children’s prosthetics that isn’t at least a little heartwarming, and today’s latest is no exception. 29-year-old Dr....

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AFRL & American Semiconductor Innovate with New Award-Winning 3D Printed Chip

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and American Semiconductor have collaborated to create a new 3D printed silicon chip that will bring together both previous and newer techniques for assisting...

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UConn Engineers Develop Ceramic and Metal 3D Printing Solution for US Navy to Manufacture Replacement Parts At Sea

The US Navy is a big proponent of additive manufacturing technology, and its use of 3D printers on ships offers self-sustainability in remote areas, allowing sailors and officers to make and repair...

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These geometric cakes combine algorithms, 3D printing, and gourmet ingredients

A Ukrainian pastry chef by the name of Dinara Kasko is making waves ‒ both figuratively and literally ‒ with a new cake baking technique that combines traditional confectioner craftsmanship with mathematical algorithms and 3D printing.

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The 3D Printing Industry review of the year – January 2017

In 2017, 3D Printing Industry celebrated 5 years of reporting on additive manufacturing and 3D printing news about the enterprises, research and applications that make this technology so interesting. Our team of reporters have travelled the globe, and saw first hand how additive manufacturing is transforming the world. Whether speaking at academic conferences, attending the […]

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Medical industry advances towards more efficient, customized 3D printed vaccinations

At a recent health conference in Bilbao, Spain about advancements in vaccinations, a number of professionals cited the potentials of 3D printing for advancing the efficiency of administering as well as customizing vaccines.

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Lithuania 3D Prints the Pope a Nanoscale Nativity Scene

Telling someone you’ve just given them an invisible Christmas present sounds like a pretty bold cop-out of buying someone a gift, but in rare cases it’s a legitimate statement, and one...

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Ready to Crawl: These 3D printed bio-inspired robots that move like animals were 3D printed in one go

Japanese designer Hiroshi Sugihara has created something truly extraordinary using 3D printing technologies: a series of animal-inspired robots that can walk like real creatures. And while by this description that may not sound that impressive at first (we’ve seen countless robotic animals in films and more), what if we told you that each 3D printed animal was created in a single print and was powered by a single motor. Pretty cool, huh?

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Breaking Down the Building Process of Matt Denton's Giant 3D Printed Motorized LEGO Go-Kart

It’s time for another update from one of our favorite makers – Matt Denton, one of the original builders of Star Wars droid BB-8, owner of YouTube channel Mantis Hacks, and maker of 3D...

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Fumio Matsumoto 3D printed mega model brings 35 world famous buildings together

If you fancy yourself an expert in architecture, we’ve got a fun challenge for you. Fumio Matsumoto, an architect and a professor at the University of Tokyo in Japan has designed and 3D printed a complex homage to architectural history which includes building details dating back to the 18th century BC. The challenge is: can you identify them all?

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10 Things to 3D Print for the Holidays

Merry Christmas Eve! It’s the most holiday-filled time of the year – the whole month has been filled with celebrations of one kind or another, and celebrations mean decorations....

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Wyss Institute Researchers Continue to Advance Organ Engineering Through 3D Bioprinting

An organ transplant is a pretty miraculous procedure on its own, and its development and continuing improvement has enormously benefited its recipients. More than 30,000 people receive transplants...

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Purdue student Matt Schmotzer 3D prints impressive, fully functional replica of Invertigo rollercoaster

The hobbyist 3D printing scene has really come into its own in recent years, with increasingly ambitious and impressive projects. It seems likely that a lot of these makers first got interested in 3D design through playing detailed video game simulations of reality, such as the beloved virtual theme park creator Rollercoaster Tycoon.

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3D Printing News Briefs: December 22, 2017

It’s 3D printing business as usual here on this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, with news of agreements, expansions, medical innovations, and 3D printing materials. The...

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Italian researchers 3D printed microfluidics model of blood-brain barrier is most accurate so far

The combination of 3D printing with microfluidics technology is a field of research that continues to go from strength to strength, with all kinds of pioneering work offering the potential for medical treatments and other crucial applications. The latest breakthrough has been achieved by a team of researchers in Italy, who have succeeded in replicating the blood-brain barrier to an unprecedented level of accuracy.

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CyBe Construction Demonstrates Speed, 3D Printing Five Concrete Benches in One Day

3D printed concrete construction is something that seemed laughable one moment, then the next moment was happening everywhere. Multiple companies sprang up with their own concrete 3D printers and...

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Students use 3D printing to develop stylish walking aid prototype for eldery, the Lio

As medical technology has progressed over the last half century or more, one of the inevitable consequences is that people are now living longer. With that in mind, new technological research would do well to keep the elderly in mind, as a growing demographic and market with its own specific needs.

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Purdue Researchers Create Mini Shockwave with Custom Inkjet 3D Printer and Energetic Materials

If you’ve ever thought about the science behind how your car’s airbag deploys, you have energetic materials to thank for it. The materials in this class contain a high amount of stored...

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Air Force Research Lab development integrates Internet of Things on to a wearable 3D printed chip

The Internet of Things is, alongside 3D printing, one of the key emerging technologies that should be disrupting the way industry works and the ways that people engage with it over the upcoming years. A recent breakthrough by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with American Semiconductor saw these two technologies combined in a pioneering way

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Keeping 3D printing open, petition against “restrictive” US Copyright Office exemptions

Michael Weinberg, general legal counsel and IP expert for 3D printing marketplace and service bureau Shapeways, has filed a petition asking the US Copyright Office to revise its rules governing the unlocking of 3D printers and the use of third-party feedstock. The current exemption allows 3D printer users to utilize replacement materials unauthorized by the […]

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Around the World in 3D Printing: Second Half 2017

3D printing, we’ll say lightly, keeps us busy. This young industry is vibrant with activity — and to better understand the happenings, we’re frequently taking off around the globe...

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IFW Dresden fighting cervical cancer with 3D printed bull semen spermbots

Researchers from Germany's Institute for Integrative Nanosciences (IIN), IFW Dresden have developed 3D printed robots powered by bull sperm cells. The bots can be loaded with a cervical cancer drug called doxorubicin hydrochloride and could one day be used to treat human patients.

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Duke Embracing 3D Printing for Surgical Care

There is practically no area of medical practice that has not been impacted by advances in 3D printing technologies. Whether in the form of custom made prosthetics, the development of specialized...

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Working with ZBrush Modeling Software – Tips, Tricks and Explanations

What is ZBrush? ZBrush offers advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, the menus in ZBrush work together in a non-linear and mode-free method, ZBrush allows you to create limited only by your imagination. ZBrush gives you all of the tools needed to quickly sketch out […]

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3D Printed No-Snow Globe Might Not Make You Smile, But It Will Make You Think

This year, it snowed across the entire United Kingdom. This might not seem such a remarkable occurrence, but it was the first time such a widespread snow event had happened in the country in seven...

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Latest E3D Releases Focus on Water-Cooled 3D Printing

If there’s one thing that UK-based E3D knows, it’s the maker community’s constant need for high-quality 3D printing parts, which is why the company specializes in extruders,...

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Dutch physician Lars Brouwers driving to Africa to deliver 3D printed hands

A physician from the Netherlands is attempting to drive to Sierra Leone in order to set up a program for 3D printing hand prostheses. Dutch 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker is supplying an FDM 3D printer for the project.

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Winners of Create to Educate Contest Teach Important Lessons Through 3D Printing

There’s nothing like a good 3D printing competition to really bring out the creativity that exists in such abundance in this field. There are plenty of 3D printing competitions going on at any...

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UNIZ to debut 5 new SLA 3D printers and new UDP technology at CES 2018

3D printer manufacturer UNIZ has announced that it will be launching five new SLA 3D printers and its new uni-directional peel (UDP) technology at CES 2018. The Las Vegas exhibition will see the debut of the SLASH+, SLASH Online (OL) and SLASH PRO desktop 3D printers, and the zSLTV15 and zSLTV23 industrial 3D printers, all […]

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Starbucks open Shanghai Reserve Roastery with 3D printed tea bar

A hot topic in the retail sector, 3D printing continues to find new applications on the shop floor. One of the most popular areas of this market is in footwear, which now includes 3D printed mid soles from Adidas and Carbon, EOS and Underarmour and Peak Sport, and insoles from companies like Superfeet and RESA Wearables. […]

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Gift of independence: Two 9-year-old boys receive 3D printed prosthetic hands just in time for Christmas

This Christmas is sure to be a happy one for nine-year-olds Josh Daly and Olly Mancini who have both received customized 3D printed prosthetic hands this year.

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WayKen Uses CNC & Rapid Mold Technology To Build Functional Prototypes

  Chinese rapid manufacturing company WayKen produces a variety of functional prototypes for its clients using various technologies. WayKen uses CNC Machining and Rapid Tooling Technology to create a range of objects with high-strength thermoplastics. They also apply a variety of finishing techniques like polishing and sanding. They mostly work with industrial clients that require […]

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Interview: Henrik Lund-Nielsen CEO 3D Printhuset, advancing 3D printing for construction

In 2017, 3D printing for construction has started to gain more coverage. While some of the projects using 3D printing to make buildings may never develop beyond the well polished renders, and highly shareable video content, other enterprises are advancing with tangible results. That’s not to say the technology is new. In 2015, I visited […]

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3D printed No-Snow Globes are stark reminder of climate change during Christmas holidays

Christmas is typically a time of year for being with family, eating a lot, and being merry. For those who haven’t seen a snowflake fall on Christmas for the last several years, the season can also be a stark reminder of the effects of global warming.

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3D Printed Biomimetic Blood Brain Barrier Eliminates Need for Animal Testing

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) may sound like a rating system for avoiding horror movies, but in reality it is a semi-permeable membrane responsible for restricting and regulating the entry of...

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Tablet-Based Forge 1 SLA 3D Printer Arrives on Kickstarter

You can use a tablet for a lot of things – to work, to play music, to watch movies, take photos, communicate with others, the list goes on. Many 3D printers allow you to control and monitor...

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3D Printing News Roundup: Titomic, Materialise, Arcam, K2M, Bremen Castings, Eaton, Neri Oxman, more

Christmas is just around the corner, but not everyone in the 3D printing industry has given up on work just yet. Today brings news from Titomic, Materialise, Arcam, and several other additive manufacturing companies.

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Vespers: Series of 3D Printed Death Masks Feature at National Gallery of Victoria

We have long admired the work of Neri Oxman, the architect, designer, and professor who runs the Mediated Matter research group at the MIT Media Lab and coined the phrase ‘material...

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2017: The Year in 3D Printers

We’ve reached the last days of December, which means that it’s time to start looking back on what’s happened in 2017. Whether you’re reviewing the year with a nostalgic or a...

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3D Printing Canada combines over 300 3D printer filaments with 40 years of experience

3D Printing Canada is a new 3D printer filament supplier from Hamilton, Ontario. A subsidiary of specialist engineering and design services company N3 Technologies founded by Richard Nieodjadlo, it offers over 300 varieties of filaments with 1.75 and 2.85mm diameters.  3D Printing Industry spoke to Richard Niedojadlo, who is 3D Printing Canada’s Director of operations, to get a better […]

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Upgrades Announced for Compact, High-Resolution SLA Bean 3D Printer

California startup Kudo3D Inc., founded in 2013 by Dr. Tedd Syao, has a history of manufacturing affordable, professional, high-resolution SLA 3D printers, starting with the lightning fast, DLP-SLA...

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University of Tokyo teams 3D printed humanoid robots can sweat, do pushups and play badminton

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have built what could very well be the most human-like robots ever created. The humanoid bots, named Kenshiro and Kengoro, were developed with the help of 3D printing technologies and can perform such human activities as sit-ups, pushups, and stretches.

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Starbucks Opens Coffee Megastore in Shanghai, Complete with 3D Printed Tea Bar and Augmented Reality Experience

There’s nothing like that first sip of coffee in the morning to give you a much-needed boost of energy…and in my opinion, there’s no better place to get that first sip than at...

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3D Printing the Next Five Years by Raul De Frutos, AstroPrint

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 industry, we’ve invited industry leaders and 3D printing experts to give us their perspective and predictions for the next 5 years and insight into trends in additive manufacturing. Raul De […]

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Japanese engineers create tactile 3D printed surface patterns using clever technique

Japanese engineers Haruki Takahashi and Homei Miyashita have devised a 3D printing technique that controls printing thickness by increasing and decreasing the amount of material extruded during printing. The technique enables the 3D printing of tactile surfaces on standard FDM 3D printers.

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Redstack Intern Solves Office Coffee Problem with Clever 3D Printing

Most inventions start out as problems to solve, and 3D printed inventions are no exception. Harrison Gloyne, an intern at technology and services provider Redstack, noticed a problem in the office....

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A New 3D Printing Filament Supplier Opens in Canada

The quality of a 3D printed product is only as good as the material you’re using to manufacture it, and using an excellent 3D printer doesn’t hurt, either. A new 3D printing filament...

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3D printed ceramic implant fuses with natural bone, relacing broken parts over time

A team of researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, are pioneering a new type of 3D printed bone implant that could flip orthopaedic medicine on its head. For those of us who’ve experienced a fracture or broken bone, we all know that the healing process is time-consuming, costly, and painful, with no guarantee of complete success.

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The most important 3D Printing Industry events of 2017, CEO and leaders survey

What were the most important events in the 3D printing industry this year? We asked CEO’s, CTO’s, analysts and other additive manufacturing leaders for their perspective. The responses show the 3D printing industry growing in terms of materials, processes and capabilities. A recurring theme is the wider recognition of additive manufacturing beyond early applications solely […]

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3D Concrete Printing – Triple “S” Surface = Structure = Shelter

In this guest article Lapyote Prasittisopin takes a look at 3D printing for construction and the development of concrete 3D printing. With over 5 years experience in 3D printing technology and 5 patents developed, Lapyote’s team is developing 3D printing of cement mortar for structural purposes. 3D Concrete Printing – Triple “S” Surface = Structure […]

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How 3D printing is transforming urban farming

With limited green spaces and temperate environments, cities are a challenging habitat for growing herbs and vegetables. The perfect addition to any dish, high quality fresh produce often comes with a designer price tag too. With the help of 3D printing though, a number of projects are here to prove that it can be done […]

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New molecular 3D printing tech capable of recreating complex chemical environments of the human body

As 3D printing continues to advance biomedical engineering beyond what past generations thought possible, a team of researchers based out of Queen Mary’s University of London (QMUL) is already preparing to take the next step. Lead researcher Alvaro Mata, a professor in the QMUL School of Engineering and Materials Science, along with co-author and PhD student Gastón Primo, are hard at work developing a new type of 3D printing geared specifically toward the recreation of complex biological environments.

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3D Printed Drones Impress Evonik and Continue to Prove Real-World Utility

Chemical company Evonik, like many other chemical companies, saw the opportunity there is in 3D printing and began manufacturing materials for the technology along with its other products a while...

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Researchers Develop Inexpensive 3D Printing Technique That Generates Molecular Patterns in Hydrogels

Earlier this month, a paper was published by Imperial College London which posited that 3D printing could be made faster, more consistent, and less expensive by combining engineering and molecular...

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Exception in Copyright Office rule could threaten ability to unlock 3D printers

Michael Weinberg, Shapeways’ IP and General Council, is calling on the 3D printing community to sign a petition he has drafted to amend a rule renewed by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The rule, which is meant to allow people to unlock or “jailbreak” a 3D printer to use nonproprietary filament, currently contains an exemption which could effectively override the rule.

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BCI and Eaton Invest in Sand 3D Printing to Enhance New Product Development for Hydraulics

Bremen Castings, Inc. (BCI) was founded 78 years ago in Bremen, Indiana and acts as both a green sand foundry and a CNC machining shop. It’s known for its gray and ductile machined castings....

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Marvels of 3D Printing Inspire Bioengineering Student to Focus on Medical Advances

Deciding what to study in college can be a difficult decision for both undergraduate and graduate students. For some, it’s a matter of finding out how they can support a lifelong passion, for...

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Siam Cement 3D prints 3m-tall Triple S concrete building with new surface, structure & shelter concept

Siam Cement Group, the largest cement and building materials company in Southeast Asia, has announced its latest construction 3D printing project, called “Triple S.” The Thailand-based company says the new project marks a “new evolution in 3D printing.”

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3D Printed Prosthetics Help Patients Heal in MSF Amman Reconstructive Surgery Hospital

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known in English as Doctors Without Borders, does some of the most important work to help suffering people around the world. MSF has turned to 3D printing and...

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E3D releases Titan Aqua water-cooled HotEnd and extruder for high-temperature 3D printing

Getting the right temperature levels for your 3D printer can be a real source of difficulty, particularly for those working with consumer desktop FDM machines, at the lower end of the market. Some materials extrude more smoothly with higher temperatures

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K2M’s 3D printed CAPRI spinal implant gains CE with first operation

Medical technology company K2M has announced the first operation involving its CAPRI Cervical 3D Expandable Corpectomy Cage System, together with a Conformité Européene (CE) Marking for the technology. The SLM 3D printed titanium implant, which is capable of expanding once in situ and can be surgically placed along a number of angles, was successfully used […]

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GE Global Research Developing Cold Spray Technology, Speeding Up Laser 3D Printing Processes

Cold spray technology involves metal powder fed through a supersonic nozzle, attached to a robotic arm, at high pressure and into a heated nitrogen or helium gas stream. Then, many tiny metal specks...

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Carbon raises $200 million in Series D funding for CLIP 3D printing technology

Closing the first round of series D funding, Carbon, the company behind high-speed Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) 3D printing, has raised a total of $200 million. The money has been contributed by a number of strategic investors including Hydra Ventures (the corporate capital fund backed by adidas) and GE Ventures.  Expanding additive for end use production As […]

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3D Printed Rifleman Mech Steps into the Real World

The popularity of Mechs doesn’t seem to fade away. Not a long time ago, we found out that one of our customers took Silver at Gen Con MHE painting competition with the Timber Wolf 3D miniature. And...

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GE at work on developing more powerful laser beams for faster 3D printing systems

Laser-based 3D printers are growing in accessibility and affordability, and at the same time the technology is becoming the go-to solution for manufacturing in a variety of industries, both at the prototyping and final production stages. Selective laser sintering and other systems are still limited, however, by the speed at which they can print.

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The benefits of rapid prototyping using WayKen CNC and 3D printing

Established in Hong Kong and located in Shenzhen, WayKen is a contender for China’s most experienced prototype manufacturer. The WayKen Prototype shop operates across two sites, one for plastic and one for metal. In total, the facilities span 20,000 square feet, employing over 60 dedicated personnel. WayKen’s specialist prototyping services include 3D printing (particularly SLA […]

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Carbon announces $200M in Series D funding to scale 3D printing for manufacturing

Silicon Valley-based Carbon, a start-up that makes super fast 3D printers for manufacturing and design, today announced the first closing in a total raise of $200 million in Series D funding.

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University of Indianapolis Examines 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Use in Occupational Therapy

The University of Indianapolis first launched its UIndyDay initiative in April 2016 with the goal of raising money for projects that would support continued academic excellence and diversity. Last...

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Carbon Announces $200 Million in Series D Funding to Accelerate Global 3D Printing Expansion

Ever since Silicon Valley-based Carbon first emerged on the 3D printing scene, coming out of stealth with its revolutionary CLIP technology in 2015, it has continued to be a major innovator in the...

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3D printing provides Utah law enforcement with an explosive solution

A police department in the US has invested in a 3D printer and introduced 3D printer courses for its SWAT team and bomb squad. Sgt. Harold “Skip” Curtis, from Utah County Sheriff’s office, initially 3D printed parts for a detonation exercise with the help of explosives service and training bureau WMDTech. Following the success of […]

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E3D Online launches water cooling for enhanced FFF 3D printer performance

E3D Online is a marketplace selling all the parts, kits and filaments you could need for desktop FFF 3D printing. Identifying the maker community’s need for high-quality hot ends for their 3D printers, the E3D team has been developing their own parts since the company was founded in 2012. After years in the making, the […]

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Twin cold spray robots allow GE to 3D print metal parts on unprecedented scale

GE is using a supersonic cold spray 3D printing system to fabricate large metal parts such as jet engine airfoils. The 3D printing system consists of two robotic arms, one of which holds the part while the other sprays it with a barrage of metal powder.

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QMUL molecular 3D printing sorts proteins to replicate the body

In a microscopic method not unlike sieving, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have developed a new method for 3D printing soft matter. Named 3D Electrophoresis-Assisted Lithography (3DEAL), the process can sort molecules to make biomimetic hydrogel environments that support tissue growth, or pose an alternate method for screening drugs. Patterning proteins 3DEAL […]

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Farmshelf uses cost-effective, custom 3D printed parts for urban farming system

Some of you may have already heard about Farmshelf, the New York-based startup that builds automated hydroponic systems to grow fresh greens almost anywhere. What you may not know, however, is that the company has relied extensively on 3D printing for the design and prototyping of its innovative system. Farmshelf uses cost-effective, custom 3D printed parts for an urban farming system http://ift.tt/2oXzUDG

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The Future of 3D Printing by Byron Kennedy, CEO and co-founder, SPEE3D

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 industry, we’ve invited industry leaders and 3D printing experts to give us their perspective on the next 5 years of 3D printing. Byron Kennedy is co-founder and CEO of SPEE3D, […]

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3D Printing News Briefs: December 19, 2017

It’s getting closer to the end of December, which means the official start of winter is almost here. The days are getting colder, so why not warm your heart with stories of some interesting 3D...

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Top Your Christmas Tree with a 3D Printed Woman To Look Up To

This past weekend, my family put up our Christmas tree, and I did most of the decorating this year, using only about half of the ornaments that have been gathered over the years. If I’d used...

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ZJUT Racing Team Uses 3D Printing to Customize Car

As the first generation of 3D print pioneers establishes themselves, a younger upcoming generation looks to them for support and guidance. To help support this process, the faculty at the Zheijang...

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Bringing Hidden Caves to the Surface Through 3D Scanning and 3D Printing

Beneath the streets of Auckland, New Zealand are several geological wonders. The area is full of volcanoes, and under the ground are multiple lava caves, which are caverns that form when molten lava...

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Major BRICS innovation award for software developed to analyze 3D scans of urban infrastructure

The task of archiving objects that are important for historical, scientific, or cultural reasons is one that has been made significantly easier and more efficient recently as a result of 3D technology. We reported not long ago on a project that will see the establishment of a major archive composed of 3D scans of animal anatomies, for research and educational purposes.

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ConforMIS custom 3D printed knee implants help 61-year-old woman regain mobility

A 61-year-old woman from Memphis, Tennessee has received a customized 3D printed knee implant to treat a bad case of osteoarthritis. The 3D printed implant was created by ConforMIS, a Massachusetts-based medical tech company.

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US Army and Marines Apply 3D Printing to Drone and Flight Applications

3D printing has become prolific in the military, being used for various applications and across divisions. Now two of the US military’s branches are teaming up for the development of 3D printed...

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GE combines cold spray with robotics to 3D print bigger and better objects

Scientists at GE are combining gas dynamic “cold spray” deposition technology with robotics and machine learning to build and repair metal parts using additive manufacturing with greater precision. GE scientists Leo Ajdelsztajn, Joe Vinciquerra, and their teams are further developing the cold spray technology so that metal parts can be 3D printed on a larger […]

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University in India Inaugurates 3D and 4D Additive Manufacturing Course in Waste Management

You may not think about the number of times you throw discarded waste items into your trash can every day, rather than trudging out to the recycling bin instead, but it’s probably significant....

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3D Printing Filament Supplier Opens in Canada

  3dprintingcanada.com is a new supplier for all sorts of additive manufacturing goods in the great white north. They specialise in 3D printing filaments and resins, but also provide a few 3D printers on their online store. The store houses over 300 varieties of filaments available at their facilities and online. Currently, the store only delivers […]

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Judi Dench’s Passion for Trees explored with 3D scanner in new BBC doc

In the center of a garden woodland in Surrey, southeast England, there is a magnificent 200 year old oak tree. Dating as far back as the battle of Waterloo, the tree has survived both World Wars, avoiding much sustained bombing of British cities and the countryside. In addition to its size and survival, the tree […]

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Fabrilab Provides 3D Printed Superhero Prosthetics to Children in Colombia

3D printing has become a standard tool in the creation of prosthetics. What isn’t so standardized is the hundreds of creative ideas that are being developed, adopted, and adapted by those using...

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UNIZ to debut 5 new 3D printers with UDP technology, incl. fastest SLA printer ever

San Diego 3D printer company UNIZ will launch a new 3D printing technology called uni-directional peel (UDP) as well as five new 3D printers at CES 2018. The company says its new SLTV23 3D printer is the fastest SLA machine ever.

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Logigram turntable introduces 3D printing to analog listening

As 3D printing accelerates technological development across many forward-looking industries, enabling innovations that range from 3D printed organs to in-space additive manufacturing, one company is going against the grain, and opting instead to look back through history.

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Prosthetic Leg Prototype Designed to Improve Balance and Mobility for Dogs

We’ve seen birds, tortoises, lizards, and cats get a new lease on life thanks to 3D printed prosthetic limbs, but more often, it seems, we hear about puppies and dogs that benefit from the use...

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Students Learn Engineering by 3D Printing Functional Jet Engine Model

In July, the winners of the 3D Hubs Student Grant were announced, demonstrating an impressive range of talent and ingenuity from students everywhere. One of the Student Grant finalists was a team...

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X-Plorer 1: student group JetX Engineering 3D prints ultra-realistic jet engine model

A group of students at the University of Glasgow in Scotland by the name of JetX Engineering, have created a 3D printed jet engine called the X-Plorer 1. And while the 3D printed engine doesn’t actually burn fuel, it does have a number of functionalities that a real jet engine would.

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3D printing used to create new experimental buildings in Israel and US

Two new experimental structures that incorporate 3D printing may open up new possibilities for construction. The first is a 3D printed concrete building known as the barracks hut or the B-Hut and is the largest of its kind in the US. The second is a pavilion made of bamboo that is partially suspended in mid-air […]

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What does the repeal on net neutrality mean for 3D printing?

Last week the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favour of a repeal on a 2015 regulation enforcing net neutrality. This means that companies can can pay for preferential treatment from internet service providers (ISPs) and move up search rankings online. It could also give way to partner offers, like free subscription to music and […]

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Interview: Scan the World 3D printable collection reaches 10,000 objects

The Scan the World project has achieved another 3D printing landmark in the cultural heritage projects short history. Founded by Jonathan Beck, Scan the World uses a range of 3D scanning techniques to capture art from across the globe. Once digitized, the scans are made available for free and are widely used by educators, the […]

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US Army teams with Marine Corps to develop battlefield drones that can be 3D printed on-demand

U.S. Army researchers are working with the Marines to develop 3D printed drones that can be fabricated in just 24 hours. The researchers say the Marines, who expected the printing process to take days or weeks, have been universally impressed with the drones.

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DNV GL issues first certification guideline for 3D printing in maritime, oil & gas industries

DNV GL, a Norway-based business assurance company, has published and released a “classification guideline” for adopting and using 3D printing technologies in the maritime and oil & gas industries.

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Researchers Inspired by Origami to Develop 3D Printing Alternative to Building Lattice Structures

3D printing technology is often combined with the principles of origami to fabricate things like face masks, robots, and self-folding electronics. Notably, researchers at Delft University of...

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Production of 3D Printed Promethus Rocket Engine Demonstrator Moves Along with New €75M Contract

In 2030, European launcher engines will look quite different than they do today. That’s the goal, anyway, and the development of the Prometheus demonstrator engine is a good start. Prometheus...

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Desktop Metal ships first Studio System metal 3D printer to Google ATAP group

Just eight months after its initial introduction, Desktop Metal today announced it has begun shipping its first Studio System metal 3D printer to early pioneer customers including Google’s Advanced Technology and Products (ATAP) group as part of the Studio System rollout.

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Shapeways CEO Speaks Out For Net Neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), headed by the uniquely irritating Ajit Pai, recently voted to overturn Obama-era net neutrality regulations. This is not particularly surprising given the...

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ArianeGroup signs €75M contract with ESA for next phase of 3D printed Prometheus demonstrator engine

We reported previously on the exciting collaboration between the European Space Agency and Airbus Safran Launchers, now known as Ariane Group. The company signed an agreement with Europe’s main space exploration organization back in June 2017

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Auckland team spent 2000 hours building three large-scale 3D printed lava cave

A New Zealand team has created a large-scale 3D printed model of Auckland’s subterranean lava caves. The impressive models are being showcased as part of the “Underworld” exhibition at the Wynyard Quarter in Auckland.

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Creator of 3D Printed Sea Slug Robots Works to Organize Nascent Organismal Engineering Field

When is the last time you thought about the many amazing capabilities of the California sea slug? I’m going to guess it’s been quite a while. The squishy creature is a mollusk, about the...

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Desktop Metal Discusses Shipping the First Studio System 3D Printers to Google and Other Early Customers

In April, Desktop Metal unveiled its greatly anticipated 3D printing systems, the Desktop Metal Studio System and the Desktop Metal Production System. The young Boston-area company garnered a great...

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Nano Dimension, Nexa3D, XYZprinting: Catching Up with 3D Printing Businesses Linked by a Familiar Name

The 3D printing industry, relatively nascent as it is, is a fairly small world unto itself. With rising collaborations around the globe bringing efforts together into shared visions of what additive...

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China completes 3D printed replica of Yungang Grottoes' largest cave - 17.9m long, 842 parts, over two years

A collaboration between Zhejiang University and the Shanxi Yungang Grottoes Research Institute has used 3D printing technology to recreate part of the largest cave in China’s historic Yungang Grottoes, which is known as the "Lingyan Temple".

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colorFabb and LEHVOSS release new Low Warp 3D printing filament

colorFabb, the Netherlands-based 3D printing materials company, is releasing a new carbon fibre-infused polyamide 3D printing filament with “high-strength” and “low-warp” qualities, developed together with German materials R&D company LEHVOSS Group. The new product, “PA-CF Low Warp,” has the mechanical properties of PA6, but also boasts enhanced printability and moisture control. Four times more resistant […]

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3D Printing Technology Used to Create Replicas of Historic Buddhist Statues in China

I re-watched one of my favorite movies this weekend, Hitch, about a New York City dating consultant played by Will Smith. While on an early morning date to Ellis Island with the woman he’s...

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Desktop Metal ships first Studio System metal 3D printers to Google, Lumineum and Built-Rite

Desktop Metal has announced shipping of their metal 3D printer to early “pioneer” customers. The first metal 3D printing system from Desktop Metal is FFF/FDM based and also includes a debinder and sintering furnace. According to the company it is 10 times less expensive than existing technology today. The Studio System was first announced in […]

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Interview: Sandhelden creates unique, custom 3D printed bathtubs & washbasins from sand

Sandhelden, a creator of bespoke bathroom items from Gersthofen, Germany, is using additive manufacturing to create unique 3D printed washbasins, soap dishes, and even bathtubs made from sand. Founder and CEO Peter Schiffner told 3ders.org about the company’s process.

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Kilwell Fibretube to 3D Print Massive Sculpture for New Zealand Roadway

The mind of the artist is shown to us by expressions of creativity that are often described as beautiful, stunning—as well as thought-provoking and inspirational—and so much more. One particular...

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Japanese startup iSpace raises $90M to put billboards on moon

Japanese space startup iSpace Technologies Inc. has successfully raised $90 million in investments through a Series A financing round. The company says the funding will enable it to launch a spacecraft into lunar orbit by 2019, and eventually to offer a “projection mapping service” to advertise on the moon’s surface.

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colorFabb Presents a Highly Printable Nylon and Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Filament

Nylon is a difficult material to 3D print with, especially for extrusion-based systems. The material tends to warp with maddening frequency, and it’s one of the biggest culprits in regards to...

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3D Printed Lenses to Help Prevent Photosensitive Epileptic Siezures

Many people have probably heard about the fact that flashing lights can cause seizures. About 3% of people who have epilepsy are affected by flashing lights when experienced at particular intensities...

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DNV GL publishes first class guideline for maritime additive manufacturing

2017 has been a standout year for additive manufacturing in marine and offshore operations. Desktop 3D printers can now be found in shipyard workshops and aboard rigs, where engineers use them to prototype and make tools and spare parts. However, it is the rise of metal additive manufacturing that has started to cause a real […]

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Little Miracles initiative raising money for muscular dystrophy with 3D printed Christmas ornaments

While the Christmas season can seem focused on shopping, spending tons of money, and indulgence, it is also a key time of the year to give back and to offer help to those who need it.

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3D printed replicas of 1500 year old Buddhist statues open to public

3D printed reproductions of three ancient Buddhist statues have been put on display to the public in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Replicas of the three statues from the Yungang Grottoes, measuring six, ten and six meters respectively, were scanned and 3D printed by conservationists from the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, Qingdao Publishing Group and […]

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75 million contract signed by ESA for Ariane Group’s 3D printing enabled rocket engine

The Ariane Group has signed a new contract with the European Space Agency for a next generation rocket engine. The contract, signed on December 14th, will see the development of the Prometheus engine, described as “a very low cost engine” and intended for launches from 2030. The economics of space are changing with enterprises such […]

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Fraunhofer maximizes form and function with LightFlex 3D printed FRPs

In circulation since 1907 (with the development of Bakelite) fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) are hard wearing and strong, yet light. These traits mean FRP are widely used in aerospace, automotive, marine and other high performance industries. They can be found in everything from airplane propellers to baseball bats, and are typically made using injection molding – […]

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Rapid Liquid Printing creates lamps and bags on demand at Design Miami

The first public demonstration of MIT’s rapid liquid 3D printing process took place at the Design Miami event. Rapid liquid printing (RLP) was developed by furniture and interior design company Steelcase and the Self Assembly lab at MIT, a cross-disciplinary research facility co-directed by Skylar Tibbits and Jared Laucks. Liquid Printed Bag from Self-Assembly Lab, […]

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Students in Israel build 40m2 suspended bamboo pavilion with 3D printed joints

Architecture students from Israel’s Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem have built a suspended bamboo pavilion using 3D printed joints. The structure can be reconfigured by rearranging the joints, ropes, and bamboo struts.

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Celebrate Festive 3D Printing and More with Kitronik's 12 Makes of Christmas

I have always found the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” to be maddening. All that repetition drives me nuts, and it sticks in my head and refuses to get out. I do like the idea, however,...

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Three Fun DIY 3D Printing Projects: Nod Bang modified headphones, EasyKu ukulele aid, Speculoos cookie molds

With the festive season rapidly approaching, what better way to celebrate than to read about four fun DIY 3D printing projects that have been shared recently? Some 3D printed cookie molds for the perfect holiday treat and EasyKu ukulele playing aid are just the tip of the iceberg, and your ship is heading right for it.

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You can now top your Christmas tree with a 3D-printed Beyonce, Hillary or Serena

Beyoncé first rose to fame as the main one in all-female group Destiny’s Child, and her ascent since then has been almost as stratospheric as that of another child, whose birth is celebrated once a year around this time. So why not decorate your holiday tree by putting a 3D printed replica of Queen Bey atop it?

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3D Printing Trophies and R&D Tax Credits

A positive company culture develops from how employees are treated and valued for their contributions. Once goals are achieved, individuals are often awarded for their accomplishments. The purpose of...

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3D Printing News Briefs: December 15, 2017

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some aerospace 3D printing, then moving on to business announcements, new releases, and 3D printed art. The European Space Agency...

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Easter Island Moai to be Digitally Preserved with 3D Scanning Technology

Many people often refer to them simply as “Easter Island statues” or “Easter Island heads” but the giant humanoid statues on Polynesia’s Easter Island are actually...

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$5K Vitae Industries AutoCompounder can 3D print personalized drugs in 10 minutes

Rhode Island startup Vitae Industries has developed a 3D printer that can print pharmaceutical pills and gummies. The AutoCompounder 3D printer can make these drugs in a third of the time it takes to fill capsules by hand.

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1,200-year-old Peruvian queen head reconstructed using 3D printing, with uncanny results

Over the last few years, we’ve seen lots of examples of 3D technology being used to bring the past into the present, with detailed reconstructions based on 3D scans of valuable historical artefacts as well as 3D printed fossils of long-dead animals. The latest breakthrough by a team of Peruvian and Polish archaeological researchers has gone further than ever before

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DNV GL Introduces First Classification Guideline for 3D Printing

DNV GL is a quality assurance and risk management company that helps businesses obtain safety and sustainability through classification, certification, and other services to a wide range of...

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MyMiniFactory celebrates the release of The Last Jedi with 3D printed Star Wars models

Today sees the release of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, the long-awaited sequel to 2015’s Episode VII: The Force Awakens (although standalone Rogue One: A Star Wars Story also belongs to the same universe), and to mark the occasion, MyMiniFactory has taken a break from its Christmas contests and collated the best Star […]

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Rocket Crafters granted new patent for 3D printed rocket fuel

Founded in 2010, the focus of Rocket Crafters, Inc is the development and commercialization of a Hybrid Rocket Engine (HRE) technology invented by Ronald Jones, chief technologist and co-founder of the Florida based company. In January, we reported that Jones had received a patent for 3D printed rocket fuel technology. Now, a new invention, patent […]

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Smartphone-Powered 3D Printing, Big Visions for Digital Dentistry and Hybrid Manufacturing in Focus for Taiwan's T3D and Inteware

Taiwan is home to a strong advanced technology sector, and one that has been embracing 3D printing at increasing rates. As additive manufacturing continues to expand its capabilities, strength in...

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3D printing news Sliced WAAM, Siemens, KIT, Europac 3D

Sliced is 3D Printing Industry’s digest of all the latest additive manufacturing news features from around the world. Today’s edition includes award winners, business deals and cutting-edge research developments from both well-known and upcoming institutions and companies. Metal additive goes big in WAAM and ASME awards Committed to pushing methods of metal 3D printing beyond their […]

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ActivArmor and Aniwaa Both Receive Funding to Further 3D Printing Businesses

The worst part about breaking a bone is the pain and bodily damage. The second worst part is the inconvenience of having to wear a cast, and one of the problems with a traditional plaster cast is...

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CyBe and Dura Vermeer gift concrete 3D printed bench to Dutch city of Haarlem

As a small nation, the Netherlands is known for a lot of things including cheese, bicycles, tulips, and bridges. Now, as it turns out, the European country can also add 3D printed benches to that list.

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Best 3D Printers – 2018 Buyers Guide

Finding the “Best 3D Printer” can be overwhelming and really depends on your personal needs. We put together this buyers guide to help you find the best 3D printer for you. This guide has 10 categories and each category has the its best, its no. 1. “What is the best 3D Printer?” is one of […]

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The HENSOLDT AM Suite is a mobile, self-sufficient 3D printing cell

Headquartered in Taufkirchen, Bavaria, Hensoldt is a multinational defense, aerospace and electronics company. A spin-out from Airbus Group in 2016, Hensoldt now has approximately 4,000 employees and generates annual revenues in the region of €1 billion. Some of these funds are now invested in developing what the company describe as “a turnkey solution for 3D […]

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Universities Partner to Develop Software for 3D Scanning Urban Infrastructure

Managing infrastructure is a challenge that takes a great deal of time, resources, and money. The faster a problem with a building or road is detected, the easier it is to address, but when...

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Architect Margot Krasojevic 3D printed seismic LED light is made from recycled polymer

Margot Krasojevic, a London-born architect who has worked with the likes of Zaha Hadid, has designed a 3D printed LED light made from recycled polymer. The unusual spiral light can stretch, reform, and charge itself in response to tremors and environmental changes.

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Youngstown Business Incubator Opens Fifth Building for Additive Manufacturing

The Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, December 11 to celebrate the opening of Tech Block Building 5, the fifth building on their campus in downtown...

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oVert to scan over 20000 vertebrates for free download and 3D printing

The openVertebrate (oVert) project is scanning between 20,000 and 30,000 fluid-preserved vertebrate specimens from institutions across the US and making them freely available to 3D print on the MorphoSource platform, a platform hosted by Duke University. Funded by a US National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, oVert has brought together research institutions who will CT scan the specimens, […]

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3D printing industry funding and acquisition round-up, Shapr3D, Graphene 3D Lab, CGTrader, Fracktal, NVBOTS & Cincinnati Inc

The 3D printing industry has seen ongoing merger and acquisition activity in 2017, while investments from private equity and venture capital firms has also been robust. While record-breaking deals such as the 2016 GE acquisition of Concept Laser and Arcam were not seen, a quick count of investments in 2017 shows that funding activity is […]

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Fraunhofer hybrid LightFlex system can produce 3D printed parts with load-bearing strength

Engineers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) in Aachen, Germany are developing an innovative method for providing 3D printed parts with the load-bearing strength of injection molded components. The project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), is called “LightFlex.”

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3D Printed Hydrogels Mimic Eel Organs That Can Act As Salt-Based Rechargeable Battery

While scientists have always derived inspiration from the animal kingdom, 3D printing is taking it to the next level. Through the use of a special hydrogel, researchers have just developed artificial eel organs that produce electricity. As a result, they have tapped into a potential battery that converts salt and water into power. This could […]

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3D Systems' Scott Cost Discusses What Goes Into the Production of SLS 3D Printing Materials

3D Systems is known for many things, with long experience in SLS 3D printers and 3D printing materials being among them. Those materials involve a great deal of work to develop, with most people...

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MIT rapid liquid printing technology 3D prints bags and lamp shades in minutes

MIT researchers are at the cutting-edge of 3D printing technology and, as it turns out, 3D printed design. At Design Miami, a four-day long event hosted as part of Miami’s annual art week, a team from MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab demonstrated its innovative rapid liquid 3D printing technique by manufacturing tote bags and lamp shades in minutes on the spot.

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NASA & Aerojet Rocketdyne: largest 3D printed part survives latest hot-fire test of RS-25 engine

Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA have completed hot-fire testing of the RS-25 rocket engine, which contains a 3D printed vibration dampening device called a pogo accumulator assembly. The assembly, the largest 3D printed part on the RS-25, was made with an SLM 3D printer.

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3D printed eel organs could make rechargeable batteries inside the body

Health monitors, pacemakers, mechanical prosthesis and internal drug dispensers all depend on power. The challenge is either making self-activating devices independent of electricity, or finding a way to implant a battery inside the body. In a project supported by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research and National Institutes of Health, electric eels have […]

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Student to commercialize anti-epilepsy contact lenses using 3D printing

New Zealand student Logan Williams has invented a set of 3D printed “Polar Optics” contact lenses that have the potential to protect sufferers of photosensitive epilepsy from seizures. Williams, who is an MSc applied psychology student from the University of Canterbury, was inspired to create the Polar Optics lenses after learning about the adverse side-effects […]

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MorphoSource archive will contain over 20,000 free 3D printable vertebrate models

We’ve reported before on the ways in which educators and researchers of biology, natural history, and many other animal-based fields, have been able to take advantage of the growing accessibility of 3D printing. In combination with 3D scanning, the technology enables all kinds of creatures, including fossilized ones, to be easily modelled in physical form to a very high degree of accuracy.

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3D Print a Landscape for Your DIY Holiday Snow Globe

Snow globes are fun and seem to be as popular as ever during the holiday season. Even if you don’t want to have shelves of them in your house, they are still fun to pick up, give a shake, and...

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News Roundup: 3D printed building, ActivArmor receives major grant, 3D printed razors from Gillette, ESA, Siemens, more

3D printing news can be hard to keep up with sometimes, but at 3ders we’re always one step ahead of the game, so here’s another round-up to catch you up on things you might have missed. Stories include the biggest 3D printed building in America, and 3D printed razor blades from Gillette.

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College Student's First 3D Printer Purchase Leads to a New Business

In 2016, John Kray bought his first 3D printer, a . Today, he’s in business as the co-founder of Hydra Research, LLC, a 3D printing startup in Portland, Oregon. Kray is a little bit surprised...

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Electric Eel Inspires 3D Bioprinting Research That Could Lead to Soft, Biocompatible Power Sources

Electric eels are not evil, as much as Flotsam and Jetsam from The Little Mermaid would have you believe otherwise. The electric eel is the only species in its genus, and is able to generate short...

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Successful Surgery Leads to First 3D Printed Shoulder Replacement in Croatia

A 60-year-old man in Croatia had been suffering from an infection in his shoulder, resulting in him losing a great deal of bone mass and most of the function in the joint. His level of function, in...

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Create it REAL joins Denmark’s Green Ship of the Future 3D printing pilot

3D printing is to play an important role in the next generation of shipbuilding. A portion of Denmark’s Green Ship of the Future (GSF) project will rely on the help of 3D printers to transform the supply chain and one day create emission free boats. Joining a host of the maritime industry’s keys players on […]

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NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne Complete Successful Hot-Fire Test of RS-25 Engine, Containing Its Largest 3D Printed Component Yet

Two years ago, NASA awarded aerospace and defense company Aerojet Rocketdyne a $1.6 billion contract to supply the agency with its RS-25 rocket engines until 2024, which will be used to power...

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SUSU researchers 3D print brushless motor components for drones

Scientists at the Polytechnic Institute of South Ural State University (SUSU) in Russia have invented a new brushless motor-driven engine configuration using 3D printing, with potential applications in drones and aerospace technology. The motor was designed and manufactured by SUSU’s Project 5-100 funded researchers Andrey Sogrin, Pavel Lykov and Vitaliy Varkentin, who were supervised by […]

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Zurich experts developing drug-coated 3D printed airway stents in $2.37M project

Researchers from the University Hospital Zurich, ETH Zurich, and the University of Zurich have joined forces to make patient-specific, drug-coated stents with a 3D printer. The project has received more than $2.37 million in funding.

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China Introduces New Action Plan for Advancement of 3D Printing Industry

3D printing in China has advanced impressively as of late, considering that the country was not among the earliest adopters of the technology. Advancements have been seen using 3D printing in...

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Materialise 3D printed hip implant gets patient back on her feet

Succeeding where two other operations had failed before, a 3D printed hip implant has been used in corrective surgery for a patient at the HELIOS Clinic in Hildesheim, Germany. The device has been made in consultation with Materialise, harnessing the company’s aMace solution – the first software platform to use “scientifically validated simulation technologies” for custom-made […]

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HP Labs Develops Three-Stage Identification and Authentication System for 3D Printed Objects

Whenever I’m at a store purchasing a baby gift for a friend from their registry, I have to go back and forth between the paper and the tiny tag denoting the serial number of the product...

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Organismal engineering: new field combines tissue engineering & robotics for biohybrid robots

Researcher Vickie Webster-Wood and her team from the Case Western Reserve University have published a paper proposing a comprehensive lexicon and taxonomy for the blossoming field of “organismal engineering,” which combines robotics with tissue engineering for the creation of “biohybrid robots”.

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Flubber, 3D Printed Flink and R&D Tax Credits

Unrealistic scientific discoveries from our beloved childhood movies may be coming to life in today’s science community. In the 1960’s Disney movie The Absent-Minded Professor, Professor Brainard...

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Green Ship of the Future Consortium Explores Maritime 3D Printing and IP

The Green Ship of the Future consortium is dedicated to improving the sustainability of the maritime industry. One of the consortium’s goals is emission-free maritime transport, which it is...

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Smart 3D printed window panels use a liquid layer to switch from clear to reflective

A research team from the University of Delaware is developing smart window panels which can easily switch between being reflective and transparent with the application of a special liquid. The windows, which are being developed with the help of 3D printing technologies, could be an affordable solution for improving heating and cooling efficiency for homes and cars.

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China state Action Plan aims to make 3D printing worth $3 billion by 2020

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has drawn up a set of guidelines for its Additive Manufacturing Industry Development Action Plan (2017-2020), which calls for an additive manufacturing industry exceeding 20 billion Renminbi (US$3 billion) by 2020. This Action Plan, which forms part of “Made in China 2025” strategic roadmap for the country’s manufacturing […]

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NASA test fires largest 3D printed part to date for future trip to Mars

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) project, scheduled for launch between 2022 and 2023, is on track to be the most 3D printing inclusive rocket to date. With the help of Aerojet Rocketdyne, a company that has applied 3D printing to the fabrication of 16 shuttle engines, the agency has been reducing the weight of components in […]

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China unveiled ambitious Action Plan: annual 3D printing sales revenue to reach USD 3 billion by 2020

The government of China is sending a clear message to its financial competitors abroad: the People’s Republic is taking 3D printing very seriously, and is taking the steps necessary to become a leading player in the global industry. Such is the core sentiment of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s (MIIT) newly minted Action Plan for the rapid, healthy, and sustainable development of the Additive Manufacturing industry in China.

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3D printed electric eel organs could power tomorrow's implantables for human and robots

A team of international researchers have turned to an unlikely yet ingenious source of electric power that runs on only salt and water: the common electric eel. For millennia, the electrophorus electricus, a knife-fish widely known as the electric eel, has been capable of zapping its prey through a sophisticated electrical system that can generate up to 600V and 100W of power.

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HP opens first advanced manufacturing center at $74million Singapore campus

HP has chosen to open its Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) HQ within Singapore’s thriving National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC). The new S$100 million (equivalent of $74million USD) hub will also be home to the company’s first ever Smart Manufacturing Applications and Research Centre (Smarc), and responsible for boosting HP’s manufacturing processes. A hub of activity  Mr. S […]

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UAE scientists 3D print tough first composite gyroids inspired by nature

Scientists from the UAE have published a paper detailing a one-step process of 3D printing of lightweight cellular gyroidal shell-core structures using a composite of two different materials. In the paper entitled “Nature-Inspired Lightweight Cellular Co-Continuous Composites with Architected Periodic Gyroidal Structures,” the scientists showed that these structures produce a configuration that is tougher than equivalent […]

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3D Printed Prototypes Demonstrate Smart Windows That Can Keep Your Car Cool in the Sun

When you’ve left your car in the sun all day, unless you were lucky enough to find a parking spot under a tree, getting back in and sitting inside immediately leads to feeling enveloped in an...

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Siemens Wins ASME Award for 3D Printed Gas Turbine Blades

Toward the beginning of this year, Siemens made history when it successfully tested fully 3D printed gas turbine blades for the first time ever. Now the company is being officially recognized for...

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Additive Manufacturing Strategies Propel the Future of Medical and Dental Businesses: Upcoming Summit Gathers the Experts

For as human-centric as healthcare is, business and technology are necessary components to successfully advance and make available solutions that can be of the most benefit to the population....

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UC student Logan Williams 3D prints Polar Optics contact lenses for treatment of photosensitive epilepsy

3D printing is having a significant impact on the way lenses are produced, with companies like Luxexcel using the technology to build personalized designs more easily. The emerging VR/AR technology sector is one that is taking advantage of this, as are opthalmics and other professions dealing with eye treatment.

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3D Printing Speeds Product Development Cycle for Tuberculosis Diagnostic Device

Sometimes projects don’t work the way you want or need them to the first time, and as the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The Global Good Fund, a collaboration...

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3D Printing Leads to Kickstarter Success for Inventive Fungisaurs

In 2015, 3D artist Aiman Akhtar and his wife Hwa Kim were driving back from a camping trip to Yosemite National Park when they stopped at an In-N-Out Burger and were given some dinosaur stickers. The...

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Gartner Predicts 2018: 3D printing changes business models, 75% of aircraft will use 3D printed parts by 2021

American research firm Gartner has forecast further adoption of 3D printing technologies amongst manufacturers of medical devices, aircraft, consumer goods, and elsewhere. As part of its Predicts 2018 report, the firm says 75 per cent of commercial aircraft will use 3D printed parts by 2021.

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#3D365Project Showcases a Full Year of Daily 3D Printing: Interview with Jeffrey Wright

If you want to get good at something, you have to practice it. That’s true for writing as much as playing the piano as much as 3D printing. It was in this vein that the host of YouTube’s...

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Penn State Uses 3D Near-Field Electrospinning Method to Create Scaffolds for Living Tissue

As of right now, almost every complex transplant tissue, whether it’s a tendon or a kidney or a heart, comes from donors who are living or dead. A research team of engineers from Penn State...

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Create it REAL teams with Green Ship of the Future to launch onboard 3D printing pilot project

Create it REAL, a 3D printing company based in Aalborg, Denmark, is collaborating with Green Ship of the Future, a Danish maritime consortium, to launch a 3D printing pilot project. The initiative will explore the potentials of using 3D printing technologies for onboard production of replacement and spare parts.

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University of Washington Researchers Print Objects That Connect With Wifi Without Electronics

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a ground-breaking new means of printing objects that are capable of communicating with other devices without the need of electronics. The research details how a toolkit for wireless tech allows the 3D printing of these devices with standard filaments. These devices can contain weight scales, flow sensors and anemometers […]

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New Partnerships for Renishaw, Dassault Systèmes Center on Digital Technology

The ADT Foundation was founded in 2010 as an organization dedicated to advancing education in the field of head and neck reconstruction – particularly involving digital technology. One of its...

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3D Technology Provides Musician with Skywalker Hand

Spoiler alert: Luke Skywalker loses his right hand during a duel with Darth Vader (who is also his father, which, in case you’ve lived under a rock, might also be a spoiler). Skywalker’s...

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WonderCutter uses 40,000 vibrations a second to cut plastic with ease

WonderCutter is a handheld ultrasonic cutter that combines razor blades with a 40-kilohertz ultrasonic vibration to make cutting plastic as easy as cutting cheese. Launched by Korean manufacturer Cutra, the WonderCutter claimed the Gold prize at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2016. It drew in $50,000 in just five days on its Kickstarter, which is […]

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GE teases details of prototype H1 binder jet 3D printer

Metal 3D printing is currently experiencing an influx of binder jetting based processes. Award winning technology from Desktop Metal and the likelihood that HP is developing a similar technology are just two examples of many methods highlighting the potential of metal injection molding (MIM) powder for 3D printing. While technical specifications are sparse, it seems GE […]

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Russian scientists seek patent for drone-ready 3D printed brushless motor

Scientists and engineers from the Polytechnic Institute of South Ural State University have used 3D printing to develop a reliable brushless electric motor for aerospace equipment. The motor could be used in drones and quadcopters.

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Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University 3D Printing Models of Children's Hearts

The Jump Trading Center of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center has dozens of 3D printed hearts in its heart library, which was begun so that doctors and medical students would have a comprehensive...

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TUM cracks construction of free-form 3D printed cement

As projects from the likes of Apis Cor, the IAAC, the U.S. Army and WinSun have proved, 3D printing is ripe for application in construction. In theory, in the future a robotic arm/gantry, water, and clay from the ground will be all the ingredients needed to build a house. Eradicating the high cost of labour […]

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GE Additive reveals prototype of new binder jet addtive manufacturing machine

GE Additive has released the first image of a prototype of a brand new additive manufacturing machine (project name H1) based on binder jet technology that will eventually challenge the need for castings.

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Q&A: How 3D printing is advancing healthcare in Russia

Tomsk Polytechnic University, one of Russia’s leading academic institutions, recently announced they are creating 3D printed models of children’s hearts to aid surgical planning in urgent cases. Using MRI data the university is 3D printing medical models for Tomsk Research Institute of Cardiology (RIC). The Director of the Modern Manufacturing Technology Scientific and Educational Center […]

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RealityConvert: transforming molecular structures into 3D models for 3D printing, augmented and virtual reality

An assistant professor of chemistry at NC State has developed an open access platform that enables users to easily convert molecular objects into 3D printable and AR/VR friendly models. The software, called RealityConvert, is aimed at making drug discovery processes more accessible in terms of cost as well as more efficient.

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Aprecia signs pill 3D printing partnership for treatment of rare conditions

Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, the company behind the first and only FDA approved 3D printed drug Spritam, has entered into an agreement with Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. based in Cambridge, UK. The companies will work together using Aprecia’s binder jet 3D printing to produce orphan drugs for treatment of rare medical conditions. The benefits of 3D printed drugs Aprecia’s […]

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The Future of 3D Printing by Tibor van Melsem Kocsis, CEO of DiManEx

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 industry, we’ve invited industry leaders and 3D printing experts to give us their perspective on the next 5 years of 3D printing. Tibor van Melsem Kocsis is the CEO of […]

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Penn State researchers 3D print microfiber scaffolds for tissue growth using off-the-shelf system

Scientists from Penn State University are developing a method for 3D printing the “structural framework” of artificially grown living tissue using commercial desktop 3D printing technology.

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3D Printing News Briefs: December 12, 2017

Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs features some of the latest happenings in medical, business, and education 3D printing news. Nanoscribe is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, while an industry...

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Mine Education Programs in Syria Utilize 3D Printed Models from 3D LifePrints

There have been a number of films in which landmines have played a role, from Tropic Thunder to Land of Mine, and a close call by a family who in 2015 unknowingly stumbled upon, and took pictures...

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News Roundup: 3D printed robot, TPU, Shapr3D, Indaero, 3D-printed orphan drugs

Here’s another round-up of recent events you might have missed, from the 3D printing world. Stories include a 3D printed heart model, new 3D CAD software from Shapr Pro, and many more besides.

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Program Easily Converts Molecules to 3D Models for 3D Printing, Virtual and Augmented Reality

At North Carolina State University, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Denis Fourches uses technology to research the effectiveness of new drugs. He uses computer programs to model interactions between...

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Polymaker and Covestro Team Up to Introduce New Advanced 3D Printing Materials

Shanghai-based Polymaker, which develops and manufactures engineering-grade 3D printing materials, launched its Polymaker Industrial product family at the TCT Asia show this spring, the same week...

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Fill Out Our 3D Printing Survey and Win Amazon Gift Cards

It’s the holiday season, which means many people are making their Christmas lists – though, at this time, hopefully they’ve already finished them. “What do you want for...

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3D Printing Business: Inside GE Additive

The GE Additive Technology Center (ATC) in Cincinnati, Ohio is housed in a former Dell building that has become the center for GE Additive‘s latest efforts in additive manufacturing since its...

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NASA awards Tethers Unlimited massive grant for in-orbit 3D printing on FabLab

Though it’s no bigger than your average dorm room refrigerator, this state-of-the-art tech unit is anything but. Known as the Refabricator, this specialized device is a joint 3D printer-recycler machine pioneered by additive manufacturing firm Tethers Unlimited. In development by the Washington-based tech company since 2015, the Refabricator has made headlines repeatedly over the last two years, as Tethers’ bid for NASA’s forthcoming FabLab station.

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3D printing news Sliced MIT, Kratzer, Rocket Lab, Nanoscribe, Relativity Space and Horizon Zero Dawn

Read on for an update on all the latest 3D printing news in design, research, applications and business news including Relativity Space’s test firing and detailed models from Horizon Zero Dawn. Also featured in this edition of Sliced: the University of California San Diego, Oxford Performance Materials, the 2nd World 3D Printing Olympiad, Fan Bingbing, Kitronik, America’s top […]

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TU Delft origami technique for creating 3D lattices could displace standard 3D printers

3D printed lattices have all sorts of amazing applications, and they are increasingly being used in the production of bespoke medical implants, lightweight industrial parts, and more.

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Polymaker launches two new TPU-based 3D printing materials

3D printing materials company Polymaker has launched two new products for FFF 3D printing in conjunction with German materials specialists Covestro. Shanghai-based Polymaker, which won 3D Printing Industry’s 2017 Materials Company of the Year award, developed the U1000 and U0174D materials using Covestro’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins. Both have been launched as part of the “Polymaker Industrial” […]

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Akili Labs makes medical field testing ten times cheaper using 3D printing

South African biotech startup Akili Labs has developed FieldLab, an accurate, affordable and portable 3D printed diagnostics lab that can cost as little as $1,500, or one-tenth of similar equipment. The FieldLab was created by Akili Labs co-founders and Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre (RUBIC) graduate students Charles Faul and Lucas Lotter. Their aim is […]

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Metal 3D Printed Parts Can Be Both Strong and Ductile, According to New Collaborative Research

Plenty of 3D printing research has been completed over the years on metal materials, which are decidedly strong. One adjective we also hear when describing metal 3D printing materials is ductile,...

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Lawrence Livermore Researchers Speed Up 3D Printing With Volumetric Process

Researchers at LLNL have invented a new additive manufacturing process that prints the whole structure at the same time. As a result, the new method is a “layer-less” means of printing objects. The process, known as Volumetric 3D printing, improves the speed of production significantly. The researchers also tout the low cost of this new […]

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Allegorithmic Offers Photorealistic 3D Print Previews with Substance Source

While the 3D model on your screen certainly provides insight into what your product will look like once it is fabricated, it doesn’t actually provide you with all the information you might need...

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3D Bioprinter Offers New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers at the University of Wollongong have done some impressive things. They’ve 3D printed brain tissue, and developed a 3D printing pen capable of drawing cartilage into knees....

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CGTrader secures €2M investment to expand 3D model marketplace

CGTrader, a 3D model marketplace based out of Lithuania, has announced it has successfully raised €2 million ($2.36M) in investments. The new funding will be put towards expanding the company’s business and scaling up its 3D model offering.

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CGTrader Raises $2.3 Million to Scale 3D Model Marketplace

Lithuania-based 3D model marketplace CGTrader has been around since 2011, doubling its user population in 2014 and 2015, thanks to its popular contests and fun designs, along with the important...

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3D LifePrints uses 3D printed land mines to enhance mine risk education

3D LifePrints, a UK-based 3D technology company with a focus on medical solutions, has designed a range of 3D printed Mine Risk Education products. The 3D printed replicas of land mines and explosives can be used as potentially live-saving educational tools.

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Indaero lands major Airbus suppliers using Stratasys 3D printed ULTEM

Spanish aerospace and engineering company Indaero has secured the business of a number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Airbus suppliers. The new contracts, including one with Aernnova – manufacturer of the Airbus NH90 Helicopter, have been attributed in part to 3D printing, an effort Indaero believes has been “a game-changer” for its production. 3D printing maximizes […]

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Q&A with Cedarville professor 3D printing human tissue scaffolds

Cedarville University in Ohio has conducted research on the 3D printing of human tissue scaffolds. The team says the technology, “has tremendous potential for regrowing bone.” Since 2015, senior biomedical engineers and the school of pharmacy have investigated medical applications of 3D printing. The ultimate goal for the project is to “design a scaffold that […]

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Yale journal explores environmental and health impact of 3D printing technologies

As a bourgeoning technology with a world of potential, 3D printing is regularly referred to as the manufacturing technology of the future, and is hailed as having many environmental benefits over existing mass production processes.

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Australian Dental Industry Association to help redefine medical 3D printing

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) has announced that it will be supporting Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to make regulatory changes in legislation for 3D printing in medicine. The announcement comes just one month after the TGA’s initial proposal, and affirms a notion that the changes will help make customized healthcare safer for everyone. Balancing […]

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Fracktal Works raises funds from Hyderabad Angels for all-in-one Fractory 3D printing service

Indian 3D printing startup Fracktal Works has received funding from investment firm Hyderabad Angels in a pre-Series A financing round. The money will go towards 3D printer R&D and a new automated online 3D printing service called “Fractory.”

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UCSD Helps Preserve Sea Turtle's Health with 3D Printed Brace

In 2013, a young loggerhead sea turtle was found in the cooling canal of a New Jersey power plant. She had several physical problems when she was found – there was a gap in the bottom right...

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Shapr3D Brings Mobile 3D CAD Modeling to iPad Pro

After receiving an award of seed funding through InReach Ventures in August of this year, today Shapr3D, a Budapest based company, announced the positive results of their collaborative effort with...

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News Roundup: Hoganas acquires Metasphere, Immensa 3D Printing Institute in Dubai, HP to sell 3D printers in India, more

Here’s another round-up of some recent 3D printing events you might have missed. We’ve got stories including Emerging Implant Technologies partnering with HCA, a new 3D printing institute being launched in Dubai, and more besides.

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