Atlas 3D Sunata: new DMLS 3D printing software uses Thermal Circuit Network for optimal orientation & supports

Metal 3D printing software company Atlas 3D has released Sunata, its new software for Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D printers. The software provides automatic orientation and support structures.

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VERASHAPE Launches Open Innovation Program

VSHAPER Open Innovation is an idea that fits in the most important trends of the contemporary economy. It is based not only on the search for new ideas related to additive manufacturing technology, but above all, on the involvement of potential customers in creating solutions that will actually affect the development of their production processes. […]

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The 10 best 3D printed porgs inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi might be wrapping up its long tenure in movie theaters, but its impact is still being felt around the cinematic world. Some of the movie’s more lighthearted moments involve porgs, prompting the inevitable deluge of 3D printed porgs. Here are 10 of the best.

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New SMARTTECH 3D scanning software promises one-click triangle meshes

Polish metrology and 3D scanning company SMARTTECH has released the latest version of its 3D data editing software: SMARTTECH3Dmeasure v. 2018. The company will make a live presentation of the software at TCT Asia 2018.

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World's First 3D Printed Titanium Internal Combustion Engine Features in Student Team's Shell Eco-marathon Car

The Shell Eco-marathon, which holds competitions each year in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, invites innovative students from around the world to compete by developing the most energy-efficient cars...

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Shocking news! 3D bioprinted electric eel hits 110 volts, could power your pacemaker

Researchers from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), University of Michigan, and UC San Diego have 3D bioprinted an electric eel-inspired device that produces 110 volts from hydrogels. They presented their findings last week in San Francisco, California.

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Johnson & Johnson to research 3D bioprinted organs in Ireland

Medical and pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is opening a dedicated 3D bioprinting lab at Ireland’s Trinity College Dublin. The lab will occupy a 100-square-meter space at the university’s Biomedical Sciences Institute building.

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3D printed robotic flowers could save bee populations

An Australian artist has come up with a novel idea for saving declining bee populations. The conceptual project, called “Synthetic Polleniser,” relies on 3D printed robotic flowers and artificial pollination to encourage bees to breed.

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Bagasse Fibers as Bioink: Research Shows That Sugarcane Waste is Suitable for 3D Printing

Spreading like technological tendrils, new 3D printing hardware, software, and materials are available in countless forms around the globe today—and researchers just keep blowing our minds with new...

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SMARTTECH Releases Latest Version of 3D Scanning Software

3D scanner manufacturer SMARTTECH has made an impact on a number of industries, including aerospace and automotive and even textiles. The company has been around since 2000, and has grown and matured...

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Samsung Galaxy S9 (available in lilac) to be unveiled in AR

Attendees of Samsung’s forthcoming Unpacked 2018 launch event will get a chance to see the Samsung Galaxy S9 via a special augmented reality presentation. The new smartphone will be available in a new lilac color.

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Top 3D printing stories of the week: Made In Space, Voodoo Manufacturing, Star Trek Online, more

This week in 3D printing saw records broken, new leadership appointments, and lots of new additive manufacturing equipment for the dental industry. Check out some of the week's top 3D printing stories

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Gucci latest fashion accessory: 3D printed heads?

Fashion house Gucci sure turned heads this week at its Fall 2018 runway show in Milan...but not in the way you’d expect.

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3D Printing News Briefs: February 23, 2018

We’ve got plenty of business and 3D printer news for you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by a research project involving additive manufacturing technology and a 3D printed...

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Amazon Gift Cards are Back - Enter to Win and Maybe Buy Your Next 3D Printer!

If you’re looking to buy a 3D printer, there are more and more places you can find them these days. 3D printers are being sold at Sam’s Club and Barnes & Noble, Walmart and Best Buy...

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Bagasse Fibers as Bioink: Research Shows That Sugarcane Waste is Suitable for 3D Printing

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EnvisionTEC Introduces the Vida cDLM, Its Largest High-Speed Continuous 3D Printer Yet

This week, LMT Lab Day is taking place in Chicago. Dental lab owners, managers, technicians and clinicians from more than 40 countries are in attendance to see the latest dental manufacturing...

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Dyze Design to launch fast & durable tungsten carbide 3D printer nozzle on Kickstarter

Dyze Design, a 3D printer accessory developer from Montreal, Canada, is preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign for its newest product: the Tungsten Carbide Nozzle. The 3D printer nozzle, which promises high flow and abrasion resistance, is compatible with a range of popular 3D printer brands including Ultimaker, Prusa, Lulzbot, Raise3D, and Robo.

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FATHOM releases Crystallon, an open-source software for lattice-based design

Lattice structures are integral to 3D printed designs, and Aaron Porterfield, an industrial designer at additive manufacturing service bureau FATHOM, has developed Crystallon, an open source project for shaping them into structures. Working as a plugin extension for Rhino and Grasshopper3D modeling programs, Crystallon serves as an alternative to commercially available lattice design software, and its open […]

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PLA based Noah becomes world’s first recyclable car

3D printing has been used in the development of Noah the “world’s first circular car.” The 2018 product of a longstanding project at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU Eindhoven), Noah is an electric car built as a demonstration of future, greener car manufacturing. Noah was created by the university’s TU/Ecomotive team. As a proof of […]

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Harrisburg University Researchers Working to 3D Print Collagen to Make Safer, Less Expensive Skin Grafts

Surgeons put a lot of time into performing skin grafts to repair skin that’s been burned, sliced, and otherwise damaged so badly it’s unable to heal itself. The most common type of graft...

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Facebook launches sharing of 3D models with gITF 2.0 compatibility

Facebook has made it easier for 3D designers and enthusiasts to share original content by introducing support for GL Transmission Format version 2 (gITF 2.0) for 3D posts. Fully-interactive 3D objects from a range of 3D design tools and 3D platforms can now be transferred seamlessly into the Facebook news feed, or the Facebook Spaces VR platform. […]

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InssTek Offers Specialized 3D Printer for Metallurgical Research

InssTek is known for its Direct Metal Tooling, or DMT, 3D printing technology, which is a type of Directed Energy Deposition. Metal powder is fed continuously into a 3D printer and melted by a...

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HP Inc reports 2018 first quarter results, 3D printing unit up 28%

The financial results of HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) for the first quarter of 2018 show a positive start. Earnings are above previously issued guidance and the results prompted a 6% increase in share price. Speaking to analysts and investors Dion Weisler, Chief Executive Officer and President HP Inc., said, “we’re playing our own game … […]

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Missouri Teen 3D Prints Prosthetic Arm for His Dad

When Robert Frei’s dad returned from his tour of duty as a Marine in Iraq, he wasn’t the same. Specifically, he was missing the lower part of his right arm that had been injured in a...

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Longest 3D printed part Guinness Book World Record set by Made In Space

At 37.7 meters (123 ft, 8.25 inches) long, a beam 3D printed by Made In Space has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the “longest 3D printed non-assembled piece.” The beam, which runs the length of the Moffett Field facility at NASA’s Ames Research Center, serves as a demonstration of the scale that may one […]

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Fathers and sons are 3D printing arms for each other

In Missouri, a teenager has 3D printed a custom prosthetic arm for his veteran amputee father, while across the pond in the UK, a father has 3D printed a prosthesis for his 10-year-old son, who was born without a left hand. It’s a lovely snapshot of 3D printing in 2018.

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Turn Your 3D Printer into a Laser Cutter with a 40% Discount from Endurance Lasers

Recently, 3DPrint.com held a giveaway offering a free 5.6W laser cutter/engraver attachment that can be installed on any FFF 3D printer or CNC mill. While that giveaway has officially ended with two...

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Facebook Now Supports Standard glTF 2.0 File Format for 3D Posts

I must have missed the fact that this is Online Platform 3D Announcement Week – on the same day that media file repository Wikimedia Commons announced that it is allowing users to upload 3D...

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Groupe Gorgé reports strong growth in 3D printing at the end of FY 2017

Groupe Gorgé (EPA:GOE) has released revenue data for the full year 2017, reporting strong growth in Q4 for its 3D printing division Prodways (EPA:PWG). For the year ending December 31 2017, headline consolidated revenue is €276.7 million for all business segments combined, a 1.6% decrease on the 2016 figure. Of that total, the 3D Printing segment accounted […]

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FATHOM releases Crystallon, lattice 3D printing plugin for Rhino & Grasshopper

FATHOM, a rapid prototyping company based in Oakland, CA and Seattle, has developed Crystallon, an open source CAD / 3D printing plugin for creating lattice structures in Rhino and Grasshopper.

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Engineering Leader 2017 Leads VSHAPER R&D Team

“Engineering Leaders <40” contest was created to reward and highlight the achievements of young specialists in the production industry who through their work have made a difference in their field. The contest is organized by the publisher of “Control Engineering Polska” and “Inżynieria & Utrzymanie Ruchu” magazines. During a solemn gala on February 22nd, 2018, […]

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Release of SMARTTECH3Dmeasure v. 2018 at TCT Asia

TCT Asia 2018 is the leading exhibition of 3D printing and scanning in Asia region. Trustworthy Beijing – as an Asian partner of SMARTTECH – will present, for the first time in Asia, the latest version of 3D data editing software – SMARTTECH3Dmeasure v. 2018. SMARTTECH3Dmeasure v. 2018 is a milestone in the development of […]

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3D Systems high-speed NextDent 5100 3D printer will cost under $10K

3D Systems has unveiled its new NextDent 5100 3D printer and 18 new NextDent resins for dental 3D printing. The news caps a busy week for 3D printing in dentistry, with several manufacturers launching products at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2018.

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Johnson & Johnson Collaborates With AMBER to Open New 3D Bio-Printing Lab

Johnson & Johnson collaborates with AMBER Research group in a new bio-printing venture. The two illustrious companies are looking to set-up this lab within Trinity College Dublin. They began preparations within the first quarter of this year and hope to open it by the end of 2018. Professor Michael Morris, AMBER director has called the lab […]

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Stratasys unveils Objet260 Dental 3D Printer to advance adoption of digital dentistry

Market-leading 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has announced its new Stratasys Objet260 Dental 3D printer. Equipped with Polyjet Triple Jetting technology, the Stratasys Objet260 Dental can 3D print three different materials on a single tray, allowing the production of several applications under a single 3D print job. The machine is to be formally unveiled at the […]

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Another giant leap for Made In Space: Guinness World Record for longest 3D printed object

Made In Space, the Silicon Valley company that sent the first 3D printer into space, has announced its latest additive manufacturing feat: it has received the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest 3D printed object.

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Interview: Carbon cuts through the hype with new FDA approved dental materials

Carbon’s new 3D printable DENTCA resins have been released with approval from the FDA. As materials for dentistry, DENTCA Denture Base II and DENTCA Denture Teeth resins, are subject to an exception in FDA certification that typically would not pass certification on 3D printer materials. In this interview with Steven Pollack, Senior Staff Research Scientist at Carbon, 3D […]

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TU Eindhoven 3D printed Noah car showcases future of sustainable automotive design

A team of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology’s TU/ecomotive group has designed a 3D printed concept car that showcases the potentials of automotive evolution and, importantly, sustainable mobility. The concept vehicle, named Noah, was designed in collaboration with Oceanz, a Netherlands-based 3D printing company.

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Stratasys presents multi-material Objet260 Dental 3D printer & more at Chicago dentistry event

Stratasys has announced that it is further solidifying its position within the digital dentistry market with the release of new and integrated 3D printing products, including a multi-material 3D printer.

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3D Systems Releases New Dental 3D Printer and Large Collection of Resins

3D Systems is deeply committed to dental 3D printing. In fact, the company’s technology enables production of the largest number of orthodontic aligners in the world. But 3D Systems has a lot...

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voxeljet signs contract to supply TEI, largest user of 3D printed sand in the US

voxeljet, a manufacturer of large-format 3D printers and casting molds has announced a 3-year Volume Contract with Tooling and Equipment International (TEI), a producer of cast metal parts. As part of the deal, TEI will purchase over 500,000 liters of 3D printed sand from voxeljet, which will also install its large-format 3D printers at TEI’s facility […]

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CEO Interview: 3D Systems on billion dollar dental market, launches Figure 4 powered NextDent 5100 3D printer

3D Systems has launched the NextDent 5100 3D printer, a Figure 4 powered additive manufacturing system for the dental market. Just over a year has passed since 3D Systems acquired NextDent. Speaking at the time, the combination of NextDent’s specialist dental materials, and 3D Systems recently announced Figure 4 3D printing platform was described as, […]

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FATHOM Introduces Open Source Software Project for Generating 3D Lattice Structures

California-based FATHOM, which expanded its on-site managed services and announced important partnerships with Stratasys and Desktop Metal last year, is introducing a fascinating new open source...

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Stratasys Introduces New Dental 3D Printing Products at LMT Lab Day

With both LMT Lab Day and the Chicago Dental Society‘s Midwinter Meeting taking place this week, it’s been a busy week in the dental 3D printing world. Announcements have been...

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Singapores Hitch3DPrint aims to make metal 3D printing more accessible through online hitching service

Hitch3DPrint, a Singapore-based startup, is looking to make metal 3D printing a whole lot more accessible to individuals and small companies. No, it hasn’t released a magically cheap metal 3D printer, but it has come up with a novel system that allows people to pool their metal 3D prints into one large print job.

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Students Create Fully Recyclable 3D Printed Car

It’s well known that cars, overall, are not very good for the environment. Still, they’re necessary for people to get from one place to another – it’s unlikely we’ll...

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3D Printing Prototypes Supports Reach for 2018 Olympic Gold in Men's Biathlon

These days a lot of people’s TV time is being dedicated to the wide variety of sports that comprise the 2018 Winter Olympics. My family is so interested, that we’ve even tried to figure...

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Made In Space Takes New Guinness World Record for Longest 3D Printed Part

In 2016, a new Guinness World Record was set for the largest object to be 3D printed in one piece. The ABS/carbon fiber composite tool was 3D printed in 30 hours, and measured 17.5 feet long, 5.5...

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Metal 3D printing makes the cut in MIT Tech Review’s top ten tech list

Metal 3D printing is listed as one of the top 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2018 by the MIT Technology Review, the online and in-print magazine published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The list has been curated by Tech Review editors since 2001, and previously featured (in 2016 and 2017) the emergence of gene editing, alongside […]

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Protolabs expands HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing services to Europe

Rapid manufacturing service bureau Protolabs has added HP‘s Multi Jet Fusion to its range of 3D printing technologies in Europe, following a successful US launch. Protolabs now offers four industrial 3D printing technologies and can produce plastic, metal, and elastomeric components in as fast as a single day. Protolabs brings Multi Jet Fusion printing technology […]

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e-NABLE and 3D Printing Featured Among Prosthetic Case Studies in Bespoke Bodies Gallery Exhibit

While Game of Thrones’ Jamie Lannister may wear a prosthetic hand made of solid gold, most prostheses are made from far more common materials, but not all are any more practical. Instead, the...

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CollPlant joins ReMDOs massive bioprinting consortium to develop bioink for 3D printed organs

CollPlant, a 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine company, has joined the ReMDO Advanced Biomanufacturing Initiative to develop a universal bioink with tunable properties. The bioink would be used for 3D printed tissues and organs.

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FITNIK Joint Venture Launches Operations to Open Up Russian 3D Printing Market in Aerospace Industry

The worldwide aerospace industry has been taking off in terms of its adoption of 3D printing – the technology can be used to make aircraft components more repeatable, and lightweight, which is...

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Girl Guides Use Technology Skills to Help Special Needs Community with 3D Printed Park Model

The Sharjah Girl Guides were first established in 1973, and spread across the United Arab Emirates in the following years, leading to the establishment of the Girl Guides Association of the United...

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Artist Rosalie Yu 3D scanned her yummy desserts for 2 years as part of VR, 3D printing installation

In her project 'Ritual of Habits,' artist Rosalie Yu explores her relationship with sugar by digitally capturing all the sweets and desserts she has eaten, transforming them into a virtual reality experience and a 3D printed installation.

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Winter Olympics: 3D printing helps Frances greatest Olympian scoop biathlon gold

Frenchman Martin Fourcade, winner of five biathlon gold medals at the Winter Olympics, has been shooting his way to victory using a rifle made with 3D printing technology. The rifle was developed by Athletics 3D – Olympics & Fitting and prototyped on a Zortrax 3D printer.

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3D bioprinting center of excellence launched by AMBER and Johnson & Johnson

Trinity College Dublin (TCD), in Ireland, is to be the recipient of a new specialist 3D bioprinting facility supported by a collaboration between multinational medical device and pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, and the AMBER research center. With preparations beginning in the first quarter of this year, the new 3D bioprinting laboratory is due to be […]

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For the First Time, You Can Upload 3D Models to Wikimedia Commons

A repository is a central location in which data is stored and managed, and we have plenty of them in the 3D printing world – popular examples include GitHub and Pinshape. Now, we can add...

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Bosch buys Ultimaker 3D printers for facilities across the globe

German engineering and electronics company Robert Bosch GmbH (better known as Bosch), has made a significant investment in Dutch 3D printing company Ultimaker. Ultimaker, which was selected as a 3D printer supplier by Bosch after comparative tests and evaluations, will supply Bosch with Ultimaker 3 Extended 3D printers for its facilities across the globe.

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AUDI gives update on use of SLM metal 3D printing for the automotive industry

Metal additive manufacturing specialists, the SLM Solutions Group AG has worked with fellow Germany based enterprise AUDI AG for several years now. A new update from SLM Solutions provides further details on how AUDI are using metal additive manufacturing. This includes the SLM280HL purchased in 2016. At AUDI, selective laser melting is used to manufacture […]

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3D printed art on display in Google and Joris Laarman exhibitions

This week sees two pertinent exhibitions involving digital design, cultural heritage and 3D printing open to the public. In Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) museum, 10 3D printed ceramic vases bearing the name of 10 culturally significant objects or concepts have gone on permanent display to visitors. This experimental exhibit, entitled Future Relics, was organized by CSMVS, Google […]

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Shapeways appoints Open Educations Gregory Kress as new CEO

3D printing marketplace and service Shapeways has announced the appointment of a new CEO. The company’s new man in charge is Gregory Kress, who is filling the role previously held by Shapeways co-founder Peter Weijmarshausen. Kress is the former president and COO of Open Education, an online-based learning platform.

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Wikipedia goes 3D allowing users to upload .stls for digital reference

Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository of Wikipedia, has introduced a new tool allowing contributors to upload 3D models to the site. The 3D models, as with Wikipedia’s other media content i.e. photos, audio, vector and video files, will be embedded into the site’s existing articles, adding a new dimension to research done by the […]

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Star Trek Online captains can now 3D print their starships

Star Trek Online, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), now lets gamers 3D print their starships. The cool 3D printing feature comes thanks to a partnership between software company Perfect World, developer Cryptic Studios, and cloud 3D printing company Mixed Dimensions.

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E3D Online releases upgraded Chimera and Cyclops 3D printer hot-ends

E3D Online, a UK-based manufacturer of 3D printer components has released a new range of dual-extrusion hot-ends for 3D printing. The upgraded Chimera and Cyclops hot-ends are available in versions suitable for both air-cooled and water-cooled dual extrusion. Customers can choose whether to have a Chimera+, Chimera Aqua+, Cyclops+, or Cyclops Aqua+ heater block kit and […]

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Fancy Hitching onto a Metal Print Job? New Service Gives Users Affordable Access to PBF Machines Worldwide

At this point in time, metal printing is not easily available to everyone largely due to its high cost. Singapore-based company Hitch3Dprint is looking to remedy this They developed a program to help everyone print his or her desired parts at a lower price. The company has compiled an impressive list of partners worldwide that allows […]

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3D printed terracotta pavilion by HKU on show in Shenzhen, China

A team from the University of Hong Kong's robotic fabrication LAB is exhibiting a three-square-meter pavilion made from 3D printed terracotta bricks. It is being displayed at the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (UABB) in Shenzhen, China.

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CADEX Introduces Beta Version of CAD Exchanger Cloud 3D Software Service

The first time we heard about Russian startup CADEX and its CAD Exchanger software suite, a shoemaker in Washington used the product to convert the IGES NURBS files for his shoe lasts so they would...

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Prominent Organizations Invest in 3D Printers and Post-Processing Technology

In 2016, Ultimaker released the Ultimaker 3, the latest in its line of popular, highly praised desktop 3D printers. It was followed by the Ultimaker 3 Extended, a larger version of the 3. Both have...

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Mixed Dimensions Enters Gaming World with GamePrint Solution for 3D Printed Collectibles

One popular and fun application for 3D printing technology is that of fabricating handheld figurines from video games, and even creating your own personalized 3D printable gaming character. Gaming...

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This is the Last Week of the Early Bird Special for 3D Printing in Metal Workshop

Learn the process of 3D printing in metal from design to execution in our all new online 3D Printing in Metal: An Overview of Additive Manufacturing with Metals. The workshop, launching March 27,...

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Giant 3D Printed Sculptures to Feature in Inaugural York Mediale Festival

Toward the end of this year, a huge festival will be taking place in York, UK, drawing some of the most creative artists in the country to showcase their works as part of a massive installation....

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Facebook now lets you share 3D models

Facebook has introduced 3D posts, letting augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) developers (and even 3D printer users) share their 3D models with friends or fans. The 3D models can be viewed from all angles in the Facebook News Feed.

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AMBER and Johnson & Johnson to Establish Collaborative 3D Bioprinting Laboratory

As evidenced by all of the major innovations in the field, it’s clear that 3D bioprinting is the future of medicine. One ultimate goal is to replicate patient-specific organs, but other aspects...

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Techstars Hosting Free 'Ask Me Anything' Webinar About Upcoming Additive Manufacturing Accelerator

If you’re a member of an innovative startup with a unique product or business idea, it’s pretty likely that you’ve heard of the Techstars accelerator. The company’s mission is...

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Autodesk opens multi million pound UK advanced manufacturing facility

Millions of pounds have been contributed to establish an Autodesk Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in the city of Birmingham in the UK. The AMF is Autodesk’s sixth technology center in the world, joining the likes of Australia’s Materials Lab, and the Pier 9 workshop in California. It is equipped with all the latest automated manufacturing technologies, […]

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Voodoo Manufacturing Now Offering Large Format 3D Printing Services

There are many 3D printing service bureaus in existence, but Voodoo Manufacturing has always stood out for its ambition, going far beyond simply producing parts for customers. The New York-based...

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Brooklyn Voodoo Manufacturing diversifies 3D printing service with fleet of large-format 3D printers

Brooklyn-based Voodoo Manufacturing is expanding its 3D printing service. Quite literally, in fact, as it is now offering large-format 3D printing to its clients. The company says the new service will enable customers to 3D print objects nearly eight times the size as was previously possible.

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Voodoo Manufacturing add Raise3D 3D printers to offer large format 3D printing service

New York-based 3D printing service bureau Voodoo Manufacturing has launched a new Large Format 3D Printing service, expanding beyond the initial MakerBot 3D printers currently in use. The new service, which incorporates 10 new FFF Raise 3D printers, follows a $5 million investment in Voodoo Manufacturing’s operations led by U.S venture capital firm General Catalyst […]

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Google India Brings 3D Printing and Traditional Art Together with Future Relics

“What object would you like archaeologists 1,000 years from now to remember our present day culture by?” That was the question asked by Google India of visitors to their first Google Arts...

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Johns Hopkins cleaning up 3D printed surgical models with new PostProcess Technologies gear

PostProcess Technologies, a 3D printing company based in Buffalo, New York, is working with Johns Hopkins University to automate post-printing technologies for 3D printed surgical models.

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Exclusive Interview: Shapeways Introduces New CEO, Vision to Bridge the Gap in 3D Printing and Design

Back in August, Shapeways co-founder Peter Weijmarshausen stepped down as the company’s CEO. During the transition phase, COO Tom Finn has served as interim CEO. Today, the company announces...

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SLM Solutions 3D printing rare parts for Audi W12 engine

German metal 3D printing company SLM Solutions is working with automaker Audi to make prototypes and spare parts. Components like the water adapter of the little-used Audi W12 engine are being 3D printed on the SLM 280 3D printer.

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Greg Kress to lead Shapeways ‘design, make, and sell’ ethos as new CEO

3D printing marketplace and service bureau Shapeways has officially announced the appointment of Gregory Kress as the company’s new CEO. Former CEO Peter Weijmarshausen, and co-founder of Shapeways, stepped down from the position in August 2017. In the interim, the company’s COO Tom Finn had been acting CEO. “While excited about how far we’ve come,” says […]

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Last chance to nominate in 2018 3D Printing Industry Awards

The 3D Printing Industry Awards are back for 2018. On May 17th 2018, industry leaders will gather at a central London location where the winners will be announced. To meet increased demand for tickets we have found a larger venue, there is some exciting news about this venue coming soon. The 3D Printing Industry Awards […]

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EOS increases 3D printer production in Germany, expands Asian operations

Additive manufacturing behemoth EOS is upping its production capacity with the opening of a significantly larger facility. The company has also relocated its system manufacturing facilities to Maisach-Gerlinden, bringing production closer to its Krailling headquarters near Munich, Germany.

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Digitize your 35 mm photos with this free 3D printable film scanner

Alexander Gee, a photographer and Thingiverse user from New Zealand, has designed a 3D printable 35 mm film digitizer that works with a Sony E-mount camera to capture film negatives in full detail. The tool is essentially a 1:1 'enlarger.'

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CADEX launches CAD Exchanger Cloud tool for design collaboration

If you’re eager to save design time and money by incorporating 3D printing into an existing production process, communication is key. In recent years product lifecycle management (PLM) software, such as SAP Distributed Manufacturing, Siemens NX, and 3DEXPERIENCE, have adapted to include more intuitive features for remote collaboration, and the clear, effective communication of ideas. […]

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Large-scale 3D printed sculptures to debut at York Mediale, a new digital art festival

As part of the York Mediale festival 2018, British-Colombian artist Matthew Plummer-Fernandez will exhibit a new series of large-scale 3D printed sculptures examining the future of manufacturing, digital fabrication and the creative potential of 3D printing. Plummer-Fernandez has designed his pieces using a mixture of scripted algorithms and 3D software. They will be manufactured by […]

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The Future of 3D Printing by Scott Fawcett Managing Director Essentra Components

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. Scott Fawcett has been Managing Director of Component […]

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Maker 3D prints TChalla vibranium spear for ultimate Black Panther cosplay

Maker Darrel Maloney (aka Broken Nerd) has designed and 3D printed an amazing replica of T'Challa's spear from Marvel's 'Black Panther' film. Check it out.

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Kentstrappers Mavis 3D printer gets twin extruders

Kentstrapper, an Italian desktop 3D printer company, has introduced an independent double extrusion system for its Mavis 3D printer. The system makes it easy to make two identical prints in a short space of time.

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3D Printing News Briefs: February 20, 2018

We’ve got a lot of business news to catch you up on in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with an acquisition and a new agreement. 3D printing software provider Beamler has...

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EnvisionTEC and AvaDent Partner to Deliver 3D Printed Denture Solutions

EnvisionTEC has been manufacturing dental 3D printers for 10 years now, and has built up an impressive inventory that has grown to well over 40 machines. The company regularly launches new 3D...

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Australian Researchers Develop 3D Printed Clip-On Attachment to Turn Smartphone into Microscope

You may have read about the team of researchers who, working with an NSF grant, have introduced and made freely available a 3D printable attachment for a cell phone that turns it into a fluorescence...

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DWS Announces New Dental 3D Printing Business Unit and Dental Products

It hasn’t been long since DWS Systems released its last crop of 3D printers, showcasing the technology for which the company is known – SLA. SLA itself is known for being ideal for...

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Google Arts and Culture presents 3D printed vases at Indian museum

Google Arts and Culture has unveiled a series of 10 3D printed vases at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum. The 3D printed pieces are part of the 'Future Relics' project.

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Protolabs Sees That "3D Printing Has Evolved" as Part of Manufacturing Suite

Minnesota-based Protolabs traces its history back to 1999, when the company was founded with a vision to provide a solution to slash the time needed for injection molded plastic prototypes, thus...

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Check out this incredible 3D printed topographical map of the USA

Reddit user [rittmafat] has created an incredible 3D printed map of the USA, complete with exaggerated topography. The 3D printed model shows the extreme difference in landscape between the East and West.

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Collaborative Project Uses WAAM to 3D Print Stiffeners Directly on Airplane Fuselage Panels

Additive manufacturing is becoming widely used in the aerospace sector. The use to which the technology is being put to use in the manufacture of airplanes is becoming more diverse, from interior...

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RMIT develops 3D printed smartphone microscope for remote healthcare

Looking for a smartphone upgrade? Look no further than your 3D printer. RMIT University scientists have developed a “clip-on” filter that can turn smartphone cameras into a powerful microscope. Capable of viewing specimens as small as 1/200th of a millimeter, the device will come in handy as a point of care diagnostic tool or research […]

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Boeing and Oerlikon Team Up to Develop Standard Processes for 3D Printed Titanium Aerospace Parts

While titanium is often the metal of choice when it comes to 3D printed implants, the strong, lightweight material also sees great use in manufacturing aircraft components. The aerospace industry is...

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AM Stakeholder Workshop Seeks 3D Printing Enablers

In March 2018 everything revolves around the AMable project at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen. The name says it all: AMable was set up to help companies carry out additive manufacturing ideas. The various institutes involved are inviting companies from the AM sector to the AM Stakeholder Workshop on March 20, 2018 […]

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What Constitutes Fresh Dimensions in Stereolithography, One of the Oldest and Most Established 3D Printing Technologies?

Stereolithography (SL), the first 3D printing technology, has seen continued innovation in equipment, materials, and application know-how over the last 30 years and has one of the largest globally...

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3D printing news Sliced, NASA, EOS, Kodak and Materialise

Which country celebrated a century of freedom by sending a 3D printed gnome into space? How did one grandfather raise thousands to help his local school buy a 3D printer? How did 3D printing change one rescued dog’s life forever? This edition of 3D printing news sliced features updates from Kodak, Zortrax, Octobre71, Sculpteo, Bhartiya […]

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Structo Introduces Automated Post-Processing with the Velox Desktop Dental 3D Printer

Singapore-headquartered 3D printer manufacturer Structo has become known for its dental 3D printers, introducing its first, the OrthoForm, two years ago and its second, the DentaForm, a year after...

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Voxeljet sending half a million liters of 3D printed sand to Michigan

German large-format 3D printer company voxeljet AG will supply more than 500,000 liters of 3D printed sand to Tooling and Equipment International (TEI) over the next three years. TEI is the largest user of 3D printed sand in the USA.

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Ten 3D Printable Things: #3DBenchy Benchmark Prints

This week in 10 3D Printable Things I decided to make a list of 3D models with a slightly more utilitarian purpose than what I usually find for you. The #3DBenchy is not only a cute little tug boat,...

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Stelia Aerospace uses WAAM 3D printer for aluminum fuselage panel

Stelia Aerospace, a French company that makes aerostructures and aircraft seats, has used 3D printing for its latest fuselage panel. The "self-reinforcing" panel, developed with Constellium, Centrale Nantes, and the CT Ingénierie group, is cheap and lightweight.

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3D printed smartphone microscope could help diagnose malaria

Researchers from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) have developed a 3D printed add-on clip that turns smartphones into fully functional microscopes. The clip is free to download.

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Owens Corning fiberglass reinforced 3D printing filament boosts performance

Functional prototypes are an important application for industrial 3D printing. Materials used in components for aircraft, automotive, electronics or sports – must be reliable and cost effective for product development. For lightweight, high strength parts, the kind you’d find in F1 cars or the core-composites of snowboards, fiber reinforcements are a standout solution. Owens Corning, […]

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Aectual receives $1.8 million for sustainable XL 3D Printing in construction

Aectual, the Dutch design and construction company behind Schiphol Airport’s 3D printed floors, has received a capital injection of $1.8 million from three investors that specialize in green, sustainable projects. The first investor, AKEF, is the Amsterdam Climate & Energy Fund that provides a revolving fund €45 million to “companies and projects that demonstrably add to energy saving, […]

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Boeing and Oerlikon team up to standardize titanium 3D printing for aerospace parts

Aerospace giant Boeing has entered into a five-year partnership with Swiss technology group Oerlikon for the development and standardization of metal 3D printing processes and materials. The collaboration will seek to advance additive manufacturing for the production of structural titanium aerospace parts.

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3D printing software startup Beamler acquires fellow Dutch company Printr

Dutch 3D printing software company Beamler has acquired Printr, another software company that has created an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system for desktop 3D printers. Printr had previously ceased operations in October 2017.

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Oerlikon and Boeing partner to bring 3D printed standard to aerospace

Swiss listed technology group Oerlikon (SWX:OERL) has signed a five year metal 3D printing collaboration agreement with leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA). Under the terms of the agreement, the two partners will focus on creating standard means of additively manufacturing titanium aircraft parts, that meet flight requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the […]

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Dubai to unveil first 3D printed villa by April

Dubai is trying hard to make good on its plan to have 25 percent of all buildings in the city 3D printed by the year 2030, and has taken another step towards realizing the goal.

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Pioneer of 3D printed design Joris Laarman gets High Museum of Art exhibition in Atlanta

A new exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta is highlighting the work of Joris Laarman, a Dutch designer known for his forward-thinking and experimental 3D printed pieces. The exhibition, entitled “Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age,” opened its doors yesterday, February 18, and will run until May 13, 2018.

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Dassault Systèmes launches 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace for on-demand manufacturing

One of the themes at this month’s SOLIDWORKS World 2018, was the growing eco-system around 3D printing. Bolstering the adoption of advanced manufacturing, Dassault Systèmes used SWW18 to launch the 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace. Marketplace is part of the 3DEXEPERIENCE platform and connects 50 digital manufacturers with customers who require objects on demand. The platform encompasses all means of […]

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University's 3D Printing Club Creates a 3D Printed Foot for a Local Dog

Tucker is a beautiful five-year-old Australian shepherd who has a lot of energy and loves people – a typical dog, in other words. One thing sets him apart from most of his puppy peers, however...

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STELIA Aerospace use WAAM build an airplane fuselage

In a challenging demonstration of  Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), French aerostructure manufacturer STELIA Aerospace has made aluminum panels that can be used to build an airplane fuselage. The panels are the product of a project started by STELIA in 2014 in collaboration with  French engineering school Centrale Nantes, engineering consultancy firm CT Ingenierie, and […]

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Roboze opens a new branch in Chicagoland

Roboze expands and inaugurates its new US office to reach its customers even more quickly and effectively. Roboze has chosen the City Gate Center in Naperville, IL, as its sales and technology center for its location, style and ability to host all kinds of events. At the moment, the office hosts Roboze One, the printer […]

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Into the great un-gnome: 3D printed anti-communism gnome blasted into space

A 3D printed model of a Polish 'krasnal' gnome, a symbol of the city of Wroclaw and of peaceful resistance against the communist regime of the 1980s, has been launched into the stratosphere. It celebrates 100 years of Polish independence.

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Bonneville Run: Streamliner with 3D Printed NACA Duct Breaks Long-Standing Record

While some of us possess an innate and fierce sense of competition, a rare few use more extreme activities to demonstrate such spirit in action at places like Bonneville, where racing enthusiasts...

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3D printable Epic Sci-Fi Tiles for tabletop RPGs now on Kickstarter

Epic Dungeon Tiles, a company that creates 3D printable tabletop sets for RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its latest RPG tile collection: Epic Sci-Fi Tiles. With 12 days left to go of the crowdfunding campaign, Epic Dungeon Tiles’s Rob Mehew has already raised over double the $700 goal.

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learnbylayers and Kodak Partner to Expand 3D Printing Education

More and more, we’re seeing the positive impact that 3D printing technology has on education, and many of the industry’s heavy hitters are doing their part to get kids interested in...

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Additive Manufacturing Salaries: Survey Insights

Salary is an uncomfortable point of discussion that makes many people squirm. Nevertheless, it is often the number one deal breaker when negotiating a job offer. This is common for most industries,...

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Structo Velox: first desktop 3D printer with integrated automated post-processing

Singapore-based dental 3D printing company Structo has unveiled the Structo Velox, a dental 3D printer with integrated autonomous post-processing. The printer has three stages: print, wash, and cure, and shortens the time it takes to print models, denture bases, and other dental items.

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The 5 most successful crowdfunded 3D printers of all time

Crowdfunding, through platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, has allowed 3D printing startups to get their 3D printer onto the market (for better or worse!) without third-party investment. These are the five biggest 3D printing crowdfunding campaigns ever, featuring Formlabs, Tiko, and others.

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HKU’s pavilion of 1000 3D printed clay structures goes on display

Designers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) combined traditional Chinese clay craft with 3D printed architecture to create the CeramicINformation pavilion, a 3m² structure made up of 1000 interconnected clay structures. The CeramicInformation project, led by Christian J. Lange and Donn Holohan from the HKU Faculty of Architecture, examines the role of digital design and fabrication in emerging economies. The pavilion […]

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Why are 3D printed prosthesis in demand? GCU outreach introduces regenerative bandages

3D printed prosthesis are increasingly common in medicine, with several non-profit and startup companies, such as E-Nable and Victoria Hand, started in support of the technology. Often much of the outreach from these projects takes place in countries with inaccessible healthcare. While there is no denying the need for low-cost prosthesis in such countries, one […]

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3D CAD simulation platform SimScale integrates Parasolid, HOOPS Exchange

Cloud engineering platform SimScale is collaborating with Siemens PLM Software and Tech Soft 3D to optimize simulation workflow with better CAD model handling. The new SimScale integrates both Parasolid (Siemens) and HOOPS Exchange (Tech Soft 3D).

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Cornell Showcases Augmented Reality-Based Robotic Collaborative 3D Printing in Real Time

Even though a lot of new technologies are converging, none seem to be mixing quite as elegantly as 3D printing and AR. While companies such as Google and HTC have previously merged the two together before, Cornell University has come up with something truly special. The prestigious university is looking at real time collaborative printing […]

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Dad uses 3D printing to convince kids he stole the moon in hilarious prank

Did you notice the moon was missing was Thursday? Two little kids did when their dad convinced them he had stolen it from the sky.

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Fraunhofer IGD unveils autonomous 3D scanning system

The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (Fraunhofer IGD) in Darmstadt, Germany, has developed an autonomous 3D scanner capable of scanning objects in real time without needing to be taught how to do so. The institute, which has recently been researching 3D design simulation software and ways to reduce the cost of metal additive manufacturing, combined 3D […]

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Grafter 3D software lets you remix and 3D print working mechanical parts

The Hasso Plattner Institut (HPI), a design, digital and engineering institute at the University of Potsdam has developed the Grafter 3D software system, which allows users to remix 3D models machines and create working mechanisms that can be 3D printed. As part of a proof of concept study, researchers from HPI’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) […]

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3D Printing Software Provider Beamler Acquires Printr

Amsterdam based company Beamler, a software provider of 3D printing software in the industry 4.0, announced today that it has acquired Printr. Printr is a software company that has created an ERP system for desktop 3D printers. The two companies have been pioneers in their respective fields since 2014. After raising €750,000 from investors, Printr […]

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3D printed chest prosthesis aids recovery of Welsh man with massive tumor

A grandfather in Wales has become the country’s first man to have his chest wall rebuilt with a 3D printed prosthesis. The man, Peter Maggs, had three ribs and half his breastbone removed to get rid of a large tumor.

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California 3D printer company Robo targets Asian market

Robo, a 3D printer manufacturer based in San Diego, California, has announced plans to expand its business to a number of Asian regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and, perhaps most significantly, China.

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Carbon Announces New Dental 3D Printing Materials, Part Serialization and Auto Support Generation

Since their CLIP technology was first released, Silicon Valley-based additive manufacturing company Carbon has been one of the fastest rising stars in the 3D printing industry. Along with the debut...

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Missouri students 3D print prosthetic paw for Tucker the Australian shepherd

Tucker, an adorable Australian shepherd born with an underdeveloped hind paw, was recently fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic. The prosthetic, which could help the five-year-old dog walk more evenly, was 3D printed by a dedicated team from the University of Missouri.

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3D print your own DIY thermal camera

Well, the Ruiz Brothers from over at Adafruit have done it again: made another awesome and fully reproducible project that combines 3D printing and electronics. The make, a 3D printed thermal camera, is the perfect DIY project for this winter weekend.

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GCU Students Trying Not to 3D Print Prosthetics for Amputees in Rwanda

It sounds cruel, but actually it’s one of the best things this group of young researchers can be doing. The use of 3D printers to make prosthetics is widely known, from large-scale projects...

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Top 3D printing stories of the week: Adidas, Nano Dimension, Porsche, WinterOlympics, more

3D printed shoes, sports cars, Olympic gear, and superheroes! Find some of this week's top 3D printing news stories here.

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Make your own 3D printed Hyrule Castle from Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Thingiverse user [Jbenedetto84] has designed a 3D printable Hyrule Castle from the Nintendo Switch game Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The 3D model was ripped from the game, and comprises both the castle and its grounds.

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3D Printing News Briefs: February 16, 2018

Even though it’s Friday, 3D Printing News Briefs is all business today. DEWA is increasing its cooperation with GE, and Nano Dimension has raised $12 million in an underwritten public offering...

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How to Start a Medical 3D Printing Lab

MUN MED 3D is a 3D printing biomedical laboratory housed at the Health Science Center at Memorial University. Founded by Michael Bartellas and Stephen Ryan, the organization has done some great work,...

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FIM Enel MotoE World Cup: 3D Printing to Develop New Ego Corsa Electric Motorcycle

Italy-based Energica is a subsidiary of CRP Group, a motorsports pioneer also headquartered in Italy and creator of the advanced Windform laser sintering materials, which were used to 3D print...

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Fraunhofer IGD Develops Real-Time Autonomous 3D Scanning System

Vintage cars are cool, but they can also be troublesome, particularly when one of their parts breaks. When a car is no longer being manufactured, that means its parts are no longer being...

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3D Printing of Ski Gear and R&D Tax Credits

In the 2014 Olympic Winter Games American freestyle skier Nick Goepper’s success made history for his sport and the country. He is part of Team USA and in 2014 won the bronze medal in Sochi for slope...

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Literal Growth in 3D Printing with Live Parts: Details from Desktop Metal

Last week at SOLIDWORKS World, the software platform became further enmeshed with additive manufacturing as a flurry of announcements introduced new collaborations, integrations, and offerings...

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EBM 3D Printing Process Used to Process a Steel Alloy with High Damage Tolerance

While the adoption and development of metal 3D printing continues to grow, so too does research into different types of metals that can be 3D printed, including steel. The aerospace and automotive...

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EOS subsidiary ALM releasing three new industrial 3D printing materials next month

German 3D printing company EOS has launched three new 3D printing materials suitable for industrial applications. All three products, to be released through EOS Group’s subsidiary ALM, fall into the high-performance polymer category and will be available for purchase as of March 2018.

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Renishaw 3D printed ribs make a cancer survivor at Morriston Hospital Wales

A 3D printed rib implant at Morriston Hospital in Wales has saved the life of Peter Maggs, a 71-year-old patient suffering from muscle cancer. A sensitive case affecting Mr. Maggs’ chest wall, Morriston surgeons opted for the alternative treatment when considering the potential complications of the operation. Due to Mr. Maggs’ successful recovery, the process […]

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First 3D Printed Chest Implant in Wales Carried Out at Morriston Hospital

71-year-old Peter Maggs of Wales had no idea he had cancer when he went to the doctor for what he thought was a cyst in his chest. There was no pain, he said, but the cyst turned out to be a sarcoma...

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3D Printed Gnome Launches into the Stratosphere to Celebrate 100 Years of Polish Independence

My hometown mascot is the panther…or at least it’s the mascot for all of our sports teams. After each touchdown the high school football team scores, you’ll hear a panther snarl...

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MTC calls for contributions to stem additive manufacturing skills shortage

The UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is where 3D printing and traditional manufacturing converge. Established as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) in 2010, the centre is the product of a collaboration between Loughborough University, the University of Birmingham, the University of Nottingham and TWI. The centre’s privileged position in the market and well-cultivated contact […]

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Lenovo Lends a 3D Printed Helping Hand to Children in Need of Prosthetics

Multinational corporation Lenovo, manufacturer of technology such as computers and tablets, first got into 3D printing a few years ago with a chocolate 3D printer. Since then, the company has gotten...

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HeartFlow raises $240M to commercialize 3D heart model diagnosis technology

HeartFlow, Inc., a California-based medical tech company specializing in 3D heart models, has secured $240 million through a Series E financing round. The investment will go towards accelerating the commercial expansion of the company’s 3D model analysis tools, as well as advancing its technology and pursuing further clinical studies.

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10 Large Scale 3D Printers Big Enough to Print Furniture

Over the past few years we’ve seen 3D printer manufacturers go bigger and bigger. Therefor we’ve created an overview of the best large scale 3D printers. In order to keep things simple we’ll focus on FFF / FDM 3D printers. The Best Large Scale 3D Printers And with large scale we mean enormous. Either the […]

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3D printing on the production line: Markforged guide offers advice for manufacturers

Markforged has released a white paper detailing how businesses can incorporate 3D printing into the production line. The guide discusses cost drivers, factory applications, materials, and more, and recommends additive manufacturing as a repair and maintenance tool.

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New STEM kits for 3Doodler Start let kids 3D draw their own robotic dinosaurs, insects, more

At the upcoming American International Toy Fair 2018, WobbleWorks, the company behind the famous 3Doodler 3D printing pen, will be unveiling its latest kid-friendly product series. Somewhat surprisingly, it’s not a new 3D pen model, but I’m sure it will excite its customers equally.

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Dippy the dinosaur heads into 21st Century with 3D printing and scanning

The Natural History Museum (NHM) in London’s Diplodocus carnegii model is touring the UK, and it will be accompanied by two 3D printed replicas of its skull. The two 3D printed resin models of Dippy, as the dinosaur is affectionately known, were 3D printed by Laser Prototypes Europe (LPE), a rapid prototyping service bureau based […]

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Real-time metal 3D printer monitoring at El Paso awarded in $900K ARL grant

Two metal 3D printing projects at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have been awarded funding in a nine-hundred thousand dollar grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL). With problem-solving objectives, the projects look to develop a method of monitoring and auto-correcting powder-bed fusion based processes, and to enhance the mechanical properties of […]

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Queen Mary scientists study 3D printed cell structures with ink that mimics your body

Researchers from the UK’s Queen Mary University of London have used a 3D printing technique to create constructs that resemble biological structures. The structures are embedded in an ink that resembles natural environments.

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Evonik material production capacity increases by 50% due to 3D printing demand

Evonik, the largest speciality chemicals company in the world, has opened a new Polyamide 12 (PA12) powder production plant to meet an increased demand for 3D printing materials and metal coatings.  The new Marl Chemical Park facility near Essen, Germany, will primarily produce Evonik’s VESTOSINT brand of PA12 powders, which is optimized for SLS 3D printing. […]

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Is it 3D printable? Fraunhofer IGDs amazing 3D scanning system provides real-time insights

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD have developed a new industry 4.0 3D scanner and view planning system that autonomously scans objects while determining their 3D printability in real time.

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3D printing entrepreneur reveals plan for 24 hour sneaker turnaround

A student entrepreneur who developed the idea, technology, and production of his own brand of custom 3D printed sneakers will see his “UnisBrands” products hit the market soon.  Nick Unis, who is currently a final year accounting and finance student at Penn State University-Altoona, has been nurturing his idea for custom running shoes since high school. […]

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Carbons new DENTCA and DREVE resins bolster 3D printing in dentistry

Carbon, known for its innovative CLIP 3D printing technology, is having quite a busy week. Following an announcement that it was releasing two new software tools for its Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology, the California-based company has also reported two new partnerships which will solidify and strengthen its position in the dental market.

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RoMA: Robotic 3D Printing and Augmented Reality Combine in Interactive Fabrication Platform

We often see robotics and 3D printing combined, as well as 3D printing and augmented reality (AR). But Cornell University researcher Huaishu Peng, whose 3D printing work has made headlines multiple...

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3Doodler Hits Toy Fair with New Series of STEM 3D Printing Pen Activities for Kids

In September, 3Doodler celebrated the selling of its one millionth 3D printing pen. The Kickstarter-launched company started out with only one product, the basic 3Doodler, but has since expanded to...

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QMUL Researchers Use Inkjet 3D Printing and Self-Assembly Technologies to Create Constructs Using Cells and Molecules

Typically when we hear about self-assembling technology in the 3D printing world, it’s usually referring to robots or pieces of furniture that can build themselves. But researchers from Queen...

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Grafter Allows Users to Remix Entire Working Mechanisms into New Fully Functional 3D Printed Machines

A longstanding tradition among 3D printing enthusiasts is remixing each other’s models to make something new or better. Crowdsourcing isn’t an especially new way to develop an idea, but rarely...

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PaperCut Releases New Software Version to Combine 3D Printing and Specialty Production Printing In One Solution

It’s important to keep your 3D printing software up to date, so everything is current and running smoothly. Global print management software company PaperCut, based in Australia, was founded in...

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i.materialise introduces new Multicolor+ UV Inkjet 3D printing material

i.materialise, the online 3D printing service of Belgian 3D printing company Materialise, has introduced a new UV Inkjet 3D printing material, Multicolor+. The material purportedly produces strong, full-color 3D printed parts.

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Zortrax 3D Printers Crucial to the Success of NASA Engineers in Creating Tools

NASA has been making use of 3D printing long before the general public even knew it existed. As the technology has made its way into the mainstream, however, NASA keeps making one headline after...

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Cornell presents foundations of collaborative human-robot 3D printing

The next industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) will be led by cyber-physical systems (CPS) integrating computation, networking, and manual processes. To this end, factories will rely more an more on collaboration between human employees and robots. In a recent interview Sören Papsdorf, Head of Manufacturing Engineering at KUKA, said that he believed human-robot collaboration is “the […]

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Shark Skin, 3D Printing, and Aerodynamics

Sharks have very unique skin – it gives the animals some help in rapidly propelling themselves through the water thanks to tiny, teeth-like scales called denticles. Four years ago, scientists...

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French startup Octobre71 sells colorful 3D printed eyewear

Octobre71, a French eyewear startup, is leveraging 3D printing technologies to design and produce customized sunglasses that are 100 per cent made in France. The stylish sunnies are 3D printed in partnership with French 3D printing service Sculpteo.

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BigRep Looks to Break Through the Noise in Thermoplastic 3D Printing: Interview

When ‘big’ is in the name, it’s only natural to expect big things. Germany-based BigRep delivers, bringing large-scale 3D printing to bear with some sizeable hardware offerings. The...

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3D Printing and Robotics Drive Next-Generation Automotive Repair Project

The automobiles of the future are becoming the automobiles of the present, as autonomous vehicles begin to take to the streets and manufacturers display 3D printed cars. Now a new partnership is...

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Global Advanced Metals: spheroidization improves metal 3D printing powders

Global Advanced Metals, a producer of tantalum products with locations in the US, Australia, and Japan, is setting up Tekna TEKSPHERO plasma spheroidization equipment at its plant in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. The spherical powders it produces will be used for additive manufacturing.

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Educational Initiatives Aim to Reduce Barriers, Provide a Deeper Understanding of 3D Printing

The on-demand and complex nature of 3D printing is completely changing how we design, produce, and service products, and many fields are taking advantage of the technology. But, we often hear that...

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Hackrod launches million dollar crowdfund for custom 3D printed car platform

Hackrod is a startup company looking to leverage 3D printing, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AR) and machine learning in a platform for building cars and motorcycles. Founded in 2017, the company has launched a crowdfunding campaign to attract investors, and raise a maximum of over $1 million in capital. Still with 28 days left to […]

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TU Eindhoven Professor Invents New Code Formulations For Printing Concrete

A new set of formulae appear to have cracked the code on efficient concrete printing. While 3D printed concrete has been around for some time, it is an inconsistent method. To remedy this, Professor Akke Suiker developed a string of codes that helps define what happens during concrete printing. Using this code, engineers can construct […]

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Keck Center at UTEP Receives Grant to Advance Metal 3D Printing

The research into metal 3D printing never ends, as scientists work to discover what factors go into the creation of defects in metal 3D printed parts – and what can be done to eliminate those...

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Cornell RoMA robotic 3D printing system lets users design 3D objects with AR

A team from Cornell University, including researcher Huaishu Peng, has developed a hybrid 3D printing system guided by augmented reality (AR). The innovative system, called the Robotic Modeling Assistant or RoMA for short, enables users to design 3D models in situ using AR technology and have the model 3D printed simultaneously.

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Top 10 useful 3D printed accessories for any maker

While 3D printing can be used to create almost any type of object, sometimes the handiest things to 3D print are for 3D printing itself. Check out some of the best 3D models for improving, organizing, or spiffing up your 3D printing work station.

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CRP is Energica’s technological partner for MotoE™

Ego Corsa, the Energica’s electric racebike for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup, will be developed through CRP Group’s know-how   “Our history comes from racing, Energica is part of the CRP Group, since 1970 a pioneer in the world of international motorsports and a hub of excellence for its state-of-the-art technologies. Our passion in […]

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2 new software tools for Carbon M Series 3D printers: Advanced Auto Supports, Part Serialization

3D printing pioneer Carbon has introduced two new software tools for its Digital Light Synthesis technology: Advanced Auto Supports and Part Serialization. The tools are designed for Carbon’s M Series printers and materials.

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Code of 3D printed houses cracked by TU Eindhoven professor’s equations

When it comes to 3D printing, processes are often developed and defined using trial and error, because so many aspects of the technology not yet fully understood. This is particularly the case with 3D concrete 3D printing, which is becoming increasingly popular in construction. Prof. Akke Suiker, professor of Applied Mechanics at the Eindhoven University […]

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3D printer management made easy by PaperCut software release

When managing a network of 3D printers and other fabrication systems, in-house facilities, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces, rely on water-tight software services. Smart solutions to boost productivity in these spaces requires an intelligent digital system that connects all machines within an environment, and facilitates communication between a facility’s workers, and potentially different areas of a […]

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NASA: 3D printed medical tools could help astronauts stay healthy on eventual Mars mission

A new NASA microbiology project aims to develop 3D printable tools that can handle liquids such as blood samples without spilling in microgravity. The 3D printed instruments will be tested on the International Space Station (ISS), and could be used to keep astronauts healthy.

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US Winter Olympic Team Competing With 3D Printed Sleds in Pyeongchang

The Olympics is the most prestigious sporting event in the world. Comprising the best athletes from around the globe, the games also demand top of the line sports equipment. The 23rd winter games in Pyeongchang are no different. This year’s winter Olympics has the US Luge Team competing in a 3D printed sled with aid of […]

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Additive Industries names top 6 finalists of 3D printing redesign challenge

Additive Industries, a Dutch pioneer of metal 3D printing technologies, recently announced the top six finalists of its Additive World Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge 2018. The six finalists, selected from over 52 contestants, have each used metal 3D printing processes to redesign and improve an industrial product.

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3D Printing Keeps a Head on Dippy the Dinosaur's Shoulders

Standing at 25 to 30 meters long and weighing approximately 16 tons, the gargantuan Diplodocus carnegii dinosaur roamed the Earth during the Jurassic period, masticating vegetation that had been...

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Finalists Announced for Additive World Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge

Every year, Additive Industries holds its Additive World Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge, a competition aimed at professionals and future professionals. The purpose of the challenge is to...

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i.materialise Introduces Brighter Full-Color 3D Printing with Multicolor+ Beta

Fall in love with a rainbow of 3D printable colors this Valentine’s Day, as online 3D printing service i.materialise enhances its full-color 3D printing options with the launch of its new and...

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Bhartiya Skill Development University & Aha3D: Creating Lab for Students to Make 3D Printers

3D printing has been proliferating in countries around the globe, such as India, which has been prolific in using this progressive technology to contribute. We have followed the medical realm as...

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Penn State Student Focuses Business Plan on Custom 3D Printed Shoes

The world of fashion is a fantastic place for exploring the limitations and possibilities present in 3D printing technology. From burgeoning designers such as 13-year-old Ariel Swedroe to heavy...

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3D Printer Review: Dremel Grows Up as DigiLab 3D45 Offers New Options for More Complex 3D Printing

A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to review the Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 3D printer, and so unpacking the review unit of the Dremel DigiLab 3D45 was kind of like greeting an old friend...

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NASA launches space 3D printing project to improve astronaut health

NASA has launched a project to research the impact of microbes and microgravity on astronauts in space with 3D printed testing equipment. The “Omics in Space” project brings together NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, NASA’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) and the Baylor College of Medicine. The project will involve […]

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Rize CEO: How Do We Make 3D Printing Immersive in the Experience of Engineers?

For a new technology to truly take hold, a movement requires momentum; the greatest ideas will, without being put into use, wither away and gather dust. Additive manufacturing is gaining traction,...

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3D printing news Sliced Xometry, OMNI3D, Harvard, Black Panther

How is 3D printing beating brain cancer? What happened to New Matter? A behind the scenes look at Black Panther and more of the latest 3D printing news from Harvard University, the Yas Marina Circuit, LUNAR, Carbon, Mimaki and Xometry. 3D printing applications from the awesome to the unusual GravityB 3D is a studio based in […]

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TU/e Professor Develops Equations to Keep 3D Printed Concrete Walls From Collapsing

Concrete 3D printing has made it possible for us to rapidly build all sorts of structures, from benches and bridges to houses and hotel villas. But the construction method is not without its faults....

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3D4E at UCLA giving 3D printed ukuleles to nearby orphanage

3D4E at UCLA, a 3D printing student organization and part of 3D4E National, is using 3D printing to make musical instruments such as ukuleles and shakers. The group is passing its 3D printed instruments on to the nearby Maryvale orphanage.

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US Olympic Luge Team Hopes for a 3D Printed Advantage with Help from Stratasys

The XXIII Winter Olympics are currently taking place in PyeongChang, South Korea. It’s the second time the Olympics have been held in South Korea; the other time was the Summer Olympics in 1988...

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UnisBrands: Penn State student startup 3D prints customized shoes

Nicholas Unis, a young entrepreneur and student at Penn State University, has transformed his passion for footwear (and sneakers in particular) into a unique business idea. The finance and accounting student is the founder of UnisBrands, a fashion label that designs, produces, and sells 3D printed shoes.

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Rotterdam Chocolate Factory increases production, cuts costs thanks to 3D printing

The Chocolate Factory, a Rotterdam-based chocolate company, recently integrated 3D printed components into its chocolate packaging machines. Since the transition, and with the ability to 3D print replacement parts on demand, the company has reported reduced machine downtimes. This could be the chocaholic in me, but this increase in efficiency also seems to imply more chocolate.

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3D Printing in Metal: An Overview of Additive Manufacturing with Metals

Our new 3D Printing in Metal: An Overview of Additive Manufacturing with Metals course will be launching in just a few weeks, and from now through February 23, you can sign up for this innovative,...

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3D printing mends broken hearts at the People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University China

Though healthcare is yet to prove that 3D printed medical aids are better than conventionally-made models, academic research is gradually feeding positive data to the cause. At the People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China, a group of doctors have conducted a study demonstrating how 3D printed anatomical models are an asset to heart operations. How to […]

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Marlin 3D printer firmware developer thinkyhead seeking support

One of the most active developers of 3D printer firmware Marlin has set up a Patreon account in order to continue coding. Marlin firmware is used in both RepRap and commercial printers, and is fully open source.

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The days of collapsing 3D printed concrete walls could be over

A professor of Applied Mechanics at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has developed a model for determining the dimensions and printing speeds needed to keep 3D printed concrete walls stable.

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3D printing helps USA Luge team sled for gold at 2018 Winter Olympics

With the 23rd Winter Olympic Games underway in PyeongChang, South Korea, 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys is helping the USA Luge team go for gold by incorporating 3D printing into the design of their sleds. The Minnesota-based branch of the company has done its Olympic duty by lending its FDM technology to prototyping and tooling the […]

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Swinburne kick-starts $1.2 million automatic 3D printed car repair service

Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is to spearhead the development of an automated, 3D printed repair service for cars with the Australian, not-for-profit Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and industrial automation firm Tradiebot Industries. Funded by a sum of $1,264,695 AUD (approx. $994 thousand USD), project ‘Repair Bot’ will run through 2019. The goal, […]

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Team USA aims to win gold with 3D printed sleds at Olympic luge competition

With the XXIII Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea well under way, it was only a matter of time before 3D printing was revealed to be involved. According to 3D printing giant Stratasys, it worked with the US Olympic Luge Team to 3D print specialized components for its sleds with the hope of snatching up a gold medal.

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3D printed skulls to accompany Dippy the dinosaur on UK tour

The United Kingdom’s most famous dinosaur relic, named Dippy the Diplodocus, is embarking on a nationwide tour which will bring the skeleton to excited museum goers across England and Northern Ireland. The dinosaur skeleton, which has been on display at London’s Natural History Museum since 1979, will be accompanied by a couple of 3D printed skull replicas on its journey.

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Mbadika: Black Panther and 3D printing are helping teach kids about STEM

Marvel's 'Black Panther' is having a truly amazing impact, not just in the entertainment industry but also in the tech sector. Non-profit Mbadika was inspired by the film and its amazing costumes to teach kids about STEM and 3D printing in a creative and dynamic way.

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3D Printing News Briefs: February 13, 2018

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, which makes today Galentine’s Day if you’re a Parks and Recreation fan. To celebrate, we’re starting today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with...

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UCLA Chapter of 3D4E to Provide 3D Printed Ukeleles for Disadvantaged Children

The inseparable nature of art and science is continually demonstrated through 3D printing, from the creation of sculptures in which an innate understanding of the material and process of 3D printing...

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Miami University Researchers Work Together to 3D Print Better Bones

With the development and adoption of medical technology like x-rays, anaesthesia and antisepsis in the mid to late 1800’s that allowed doctors to treat broken bones surgically, the science of fixing...

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Italian Startup Integrating 3D Printing and Blockchain Technologies to Bring Digital Manufacturing to a New Level

We all know that 3D printing technology has been growing in leaps and bounds, but another type of rapidly growing technology is Blockchain. This is the underlying technology of Bitcoin, which was the...

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You need this giant 3D printed Optimus Prime gun

Bob Clagett, creator of the I Like To Make Stuff YouTube channel, has 3D printed a monstrous Optimus Prime blaser in homage to his favorite Transformers character. Clagett used the Lulzbot Taz 6 with MOARstruder to print some of the large sections.

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Skyrora Uses Advanced Manufacturing, 3D Printing for Soon-to-Launch Rocket

In recent years, small satellites, or smallsats, have been in high demand. Less expensive and easier to launch than a full-sized satellite, smallsats and CubeSats can be launched into space in large...

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Ten 3D Printable Things: Valentine's Day 2018

This week we’re bringing you 10 great 3D printing projects and gifts for Valentine’s Day, whether you need a last minute gift or something handmade to show your partner how much you care....

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Materialise collaborates with PTC to make manufacturers Industry 4.0 ready

Software company PTC has teamed up with Belgium-based 3D printer market leader Materialise to expand the capabilities of its Creo CAD software. Taking the form of a new software package, the collaboration will allow Creo users to integrate 3D printing into their manufacturing processes, with a special emphasis on metal additive manufacturing. Design with PTC, build […]

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With Maturity Comes Disruption: SOLIDWORKS' Mark Rushton on Additive Manufacturing

Last year’s SOLIDWORKS World featured a great deal of the CAM features of SOLIDWORKS, but this year focus was more on additive manufacturing, Mark Ruston, ‎Product Portfolio Manager –...

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Caltechs Nanoscale metal 3D printing process could produce tiny circuits & aircraft parts

Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a new process for the 3D printing of nanoscale metal structures. The process could be used to make tiny logic circuits, lightweight aircraft components, and more.

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Engineering Student Creates Inexpensive 3D Printed Eye Prosthesis

While some researchers have worked on 3D printed eyes that could reverse blindness and connect to WiFi, the possibility of a 3D printed eye prosthesis that looks real represents a major advance in...

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How to start your own biomedical 3D printing laboratory at university

The co-founder of MUN MED 3D, a 3D printing biomedical laboratory in Canada, has offered a series of tips for those looking to start a biomedical 3D printing laboratory on a college or university campus.

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AlphaEDGE 4D LTD 3D printed shoes now available from adidas

The collaboration between Carbon and adidas has blossomed once again, this time with the AlphaEDGE 4D LTD running shoes featuring midsoles 3D printed using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology. The AlphaEDGE shoes can now be reserved for $300 using the adidas App, before picking them up on 17 February at adidas’ Santa Monica and Culver City […]

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A List of 32 Affordable 3D Printers Under $500 USD

We created a list of 32 great & cheap 3D printer kits available online. All 32 affordable 3D printers in this selection can be purchased for a price below $500 USD. Each 3D printer has one or more links to the Amazon.com and for global visitors links to Gearbest and Amazon.de product pages with prices in Euro’s. If you’d […]

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ROSATOM Announces New Additive Manufacturing Subsidiary

The first industrial metal 3D printer to be made in Russia was developed by ROSATOM’s Fuel Company TVEL, or ROSATOM for short. ROSATOM is a global technological leader and the largest generator...

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Caltech nanoscale 3D printing produces smallest metallic objects yet

3D printed objects smaller than a human hair, and invisible to the naked eye are commonly produced using a process called two-photon lithography. This method has been used to develop innovative medical treatments, security features, and even castles on the tip of a pencil. In a new technique developed by the Greer Group at California […]

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3D printed nanotech device could provide answers in brain cancer, Alzheimers research

Researchers at Genoa’s Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy have used nanoscale 3D printing to develop a hybrid nanotech device that could help develop treatments for brain diseases and tumors. The 3D printed device mimics the blood-brain barrier.

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MakerBot and KUKA: 3D Printing and Robotics Lead the Way for New Future of Manufacturing

Over the past few years, we have followed robotics manufacturer KUKA in several different and spectacular 3D printing projects, including the part their robots played in creating a massive concrete...

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Adidas 3D printed AlphaEDGE 4D LTD sneakers coming sooner than expected

Exciting news for those patiently awaiting the release of Adidas’ new AlphaEDGE 4D LTD sneaker. The 3D printed shoes, made using the sportswear giant’s FUTURECRAFT manufacturing technology, will be released on February 17 instead of their expected May release date.

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Hailey Dawson, young sports fan with 3D printed hand, drops puck at Vegas Golden Knights hockey game

Hailey Dawson, a young girl with a 3D printed prosthetic arm, was invited to drop the puck at an NHL hockey game between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Philadelphia Flyers this past Sunday. Hailey had previously been invited by many professional baseball teams to throw the first ceremonial pitch using her 3D printed prosthetic.

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3DGence INDUSTRY F340 PLA to PEEK 3D printer

3D printed PEEK is considered to be one of the greatest challenges to fused filament fabrication (FFF). With an extreme print temperature of 500°C, it can be tricky to maintain the appropriate environment for 3D printing such a high-grade thermoplastic and standard favourite of the aerospace industry. Luckily, 3DGence is an industrial printer manufacturer with […]

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Protolabs launches 3D design competition for the 2018 3D Printing Industry Awards

The 3D Printing Industry Awards returns to London on May 17th 2018. This gala event recognizes the leaders and innovators across the additive manufacturing ecosystem, from materials, academic advances and hardware. This year, our annual 3D Printing Industry Awards trophy design challenge is hosted by MyMiniFactory and advanced digital manufacturing enterprise Protolabs. Design brief 2017 3D […]

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Materialise and PTC team up to improve 3D printing integration in Creo CAD software

Belgian 3D printing company Materialise and Massachusetts-based software firm PTC have announced a partnership to expand upon the latter’s Creo computer-aided design (CAD) software suite. Together, the companies are hoping to improve and simplify the 3D printing adoption process for businesses and manufacturers.

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Skyrora propels UK space missions with 3D printed rocket parts

UK government aims to capture 10% of the global space market by 2030, and with a combination of private sector enterprise and advanced manufacturing (including 3D printing), a few companies have begun the countdown towards that target. Skyrora is a privately-funded launch vehicle developer with sites in Edinburgh, London, and the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. It aims […]

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3D printing helps Porsche produce extremely rare car parts for its classic models

German sports car manufacturer Porsche has turned to 3D printing for the production of limited spare parts for its Porsche Classic range. Additive manufacturing will enable the auto manufacturer to create spare parts on demand for owners of classic Porsche models, for which spare parts can be difficult to come by.

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Porsche green-lights 3D printed spare parts for classic cars

German luxury automotive manufacturer Porsche is 3D printing spare parts for rare and classic cars to ensure customer care and sustainability. Using a combination of SLM 3D printing for metal parts and SLS 3D printing for plastic parts and tooling, Porsche has added a number of spare parts to its catalog, ensuring that its cars will […]

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Select 3D: Australian company developing 3D printed plaster for interior design

Select 3D, an Australian 3D printing consultancy company, is developing new 3D printing applications for interior design. As part of the study, the company is testing the printability of a plaster-like 3D printed material.

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adidas and Carbon Announce Partially 3D Printed AlphaEDGE 4D LTD Shoe

In its 2015 announcement about the Futurecraft 3D printed shoe experience prototype, athletic shoe company adidas predicted that it would begin selling 3D printed shoes in the near future. Then came...

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Sculpteo and Octobre71 Keep Manufacturing Local with Stylish 3D Printed Eyewear

Anyone who wears glasses or contact lenses dreads the day when they have to be replaced, because corrective eyewear is expensive. So are quality sunglasses; if you want a pair that won’t break...

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New Caltech Technique Makes It Possible to 3D Print Complex Metal Structures on the Nanoscale

Nanoscale 3D printing is a small-scale technique that many researchers are working to further develop, and 3D printing on the nanoscale with metal is one of the major challenges. But researchers at...

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Nano Dimension Gains a New Customer, Opens First 3D Printed Electronics Service Bureau

When you think of 3D printed electronics, what’s the first company that comes to mind? Chances are it’s Nano Dimension, the company behind the famous DragonFly 2020 Pro circuit board 3D...

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GoProto expands San Diego facility for HP Jet Fusion & 3ntr 3D printers

Rapid prototyping company GoProto is expanding its San Diego facility in order to double the production capabilities of its HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology. In doing so, GoProto becomes the second-largest MJF 3D printing provider in the world.

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3D Systems Execs Discuss "Phenomenal Partnership" with SOLIDWORKS, Roadmap to Seamless 3D Printing Experience

Some companies dip their toes in to new technologies and endeavors, while others cannonball straight in the deep end. For 3D Systems, entrenched as it is since the very beginnings of 3D printing...

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3D Printing in Automotive Applications: Tooling, Spare Parts, Race Car Components

3D printingcan be used on the automotive assembly line to make car parts, components, and prototypes that are more lightweight and have faster turnaround times, as well as production of replacement...

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DNV GL Opens Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Singapore

Quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has done a lot of work to encourage the adoption of 3D printing in the offshore and marine (O&M) sector, which has been relatively slow to...

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3D printed electronics online on-demand service launched by Nano Dimension

Multimaterial 3D printing is exemplified no better than in the area of 3D printed electronics. The ability to create printed circuit boards (PCBs) on demand has the potential to transform localized electronics production and prototyping from the the armed forces to consumer goods, and every industry in-between. To meet a growing demand for rapid electronics production, Israeli […]

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S-Squared plans to 3D print affordable eco-friendly housing on Long Island

S-Squared 3D printers, a 3D printer manufacturer based in Long Island, New York, says it has developed a new additive manufacturing system capable of printing concrete homes and buildings. The mobile 3D printing system can reportedly 3D print a house in roughly 72 hours.

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High School Student 3D Prints Prosthetic Hand for Fifth Grade Buddy

There is no doubt that 3D printing has made an enormous impact in the provision of prosthetics. Whether for Paralympians or fifth graders or even turtles, the rise in availability of customized...

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Nano Dimension Launches On-Demand Electronics Printing Service

With the advent of all these new online printing services, it’s only natural that they would start delving into specialists territories. Online printing services for prototyping and clothing already exist, but now Nano Dimension are throwing their hat into the ring. The Israel-based company have just launched a service for electronics and smart devices. The […]

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Protolabs reports record revenue with double digit growth in 3D printing

Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 report a record turnover for the Minnesota headquartered on-demand manufacturer. With expertise in CNC milling, injection molding and 3D printing, the leading digital enterprise turned over $94.2 million in Q4 2017, a 30.2% increase on revenue of $72.4 million in the same period in 2016 […]

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SME Announces Schedule for 2018 RAPID + TCT Conference: Medical and Metal 3D Printing Get Top Billing

SME is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the manufacturing industry. One of the many ways SME works to fulfill its goal is by hosting manufacturing industry events, giving people in...

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3D print your own wearable cosplay armor

Gaming, fantasy, and sci-fi enthusiasts will already know that additive manufacturing is changing the cosplay game, as the technology enables people to create highly realistic cosplay props and costumes.

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Brainwavz Earbuds' Innovative Design is Thanks to 3D Printing

“Have you seen my earbuds?” This has become a daily question in my household, almost synonymous with looking for the ever-missing car keys or the reading glasses. With several children...

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Looking for filament-specific 3D printer settings? Find them all in one place

3DPrintingDB, a new 3D printing website, is aiming to make printing easier by providing a repository of aggregated printing settings for well-known 3D printing materials. The repository contains settings for filament types from individual brands.

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Dubai 3D printing company kits out Toyota GT86 with 3D printed parts

Immensa Technology Labs, a 3D printing company based in Dubai, has 3D printed parts for a Toyota GT86 race car. The vehicle, driven by Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain, raced to victory at the Yas Marina Circuit earlier this month.

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Ford using 3D printing on Navigator, Expedition SUVs to meet increased demand

American automaker Ford is using 3D printing, 400 new robots, and enhanced data analytics to increase production of its new Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs. $25 million has been invested to meet production targets.

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Jurassic dinosaur skull reconstructed with CT scans and 3D modeling

Researchers from South Africa are walking with dinosaurs after recreating the facial skeleton of the Massospondylus carinatus (M. carinatus) dinosaur with CT scans and digital 3D modeling. Kimberley E.J. Chapelle and Jonah N. Choiniere from the Evolutionary Studies Institute and School of Geosciences at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand, have produced a 3D representation of the M. […]

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Aurora Labs Makes Advances in Large Format Printing Technology

While still in the prototyping phase, Aurora Labs’ large format technology is slowly reaching its goal. The large format printing tech aims to be the fastest printer of its scale. The current prototype has the ability to print simple objects on a slower mode. This milestone will then allow the company to make more adjustments […]

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Skyrora: Scotland joins space race with 3D printed suborbital launch vehicle

Edinburgh-based Skyrora, a company with partners in Ukraine, will launch a partially 3D printed suborbital vehicle from the north of Scotland later this year. Skyrora’s rocket engines run on hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.

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3D printing champions sustainability in Optomec LENS machine repair at RIT

One of the fastest growing areas of application for additive manufacturing is in spare parts and repair. Aerospace giants, i.e. Airbus and Boeing, SIA Engineering Company and smaller units like Ohio’s Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services prove that the technology is invaluable to the aerospace sector. Other areas, including logistics and communications, marine & offshore, and automotive, are also introducing […]

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Nano Dimension launches 3D Printed Electronics Service Bureau, first online service for on-demand printed electronics

Nano Dimension, an Israel-based company specializing in 3D printed electronics, has just launched a new service dedicated to 3D printed electronics. The online service is said to be the first of its kind, and will provide companies and individuals with access to resources for developing and ordering smart and electronic 3D printed devices.

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DNV GL launches offshore & marine 3D printing research center at Singapore’s NAMIC

Singapore’s National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC)  has received a boost with the launch of a new research center and the construction of a nanofabrication facility for multi-disciplinary research. Global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has established a Global Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in the cluster.  Furthermore, a new nanofabrication facility under […]

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3D Printing Can Help Astronauts Study Their Own Blood Samples In Space

Let’s say you go to your annual physical, and the doctor wants you to get a blood sample. No problem, right? It’s easy to take care of here on Earth, but if we end up living among the...

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STYLY: cloud-based VR dev tool integrates Google Poly API

STYLY, a cloud and browser-based virtual reality (VR) development service made by Japan’s Psychic VR Lab, has integrated the Google Poly API, massively increasing its 3D model library. STYLY users can also select models from 3D modeling applications like Blender, Maya, and Sketchup.

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Creases provide 4D printing breakthrough for Italian mathematician

A professor of mathematics at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy has made a breakthrough in 4D printing, the 3D printing of objects that are programmed to change shape over time. The discovery involves controlling the nucleation of localized creases in soft solids.

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Top 10 free 3D prints to warm your partners heart this Valentines Day

Valentine's Day 2018 is just around the corner, and though it is a pretty cheesy holiday, it is also a much-needed pick-me-up in a cold and impossibly long winter. Here are 10 free 3D prints that are sure to please this V Day.

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Singapore: DNV GL opening Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for oil & gas sector

DNV GL, the international quality assurance and risk management firm, has announced it will be launching a Global Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Singapore. The new facility will be dedicated to the research and development of 3D printing technologies for the oil & gas, offshore and marine (O&M) sector.

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3D Printing of Washing Machines and the R&D Tax Credit

On January 23, 2018 the United States announced washing machine tariffs. A 20% tariff will apply on the first 1.2 million imported washers in the first year and a 50% tariff on machines above that...

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