This week’s 3D printing news is all about business and product development. In business news, 3D Systems has partnered with the US Army to develop products for multiple sectors such as aerospace and medicine. GoPrint3D is selling Zortrax products, and Israel-based Nano Dimension added a new board member and applied for an application with NASDAQ. Buenos Aires is hosting Argentina’s first national 3D printing congress this weekend, and Materialise’s new 3DPrintCloud has a new wall thickening analyzer function to help you avoid bad prints. Finally, it’s a good week for materials, as Polymaker releases its PC-Plus filament and Sculpteo now offers color and raw or polished finishes for its Alumide material.
3D Systems and US Army Collaborate on 3D Printing Lab
“Additive manufacturing is redefining what is possible. Novel materials research will enable areas like 3D printed electronics and multi-functional structures. The development of hybridized manufacturing technologies will allow in-field manufacturing, efficient depot-level repair and a reduction of the Army’s overall logistics burden. Equipping our soldiers with the most cutting edge technology requires innovations throughout our supply chain. We are pleased to embark on this cooperative R&D agreement, which will undoubtedly unlock new scientific discoveries and industrial innovation.”
This is quite a powerful partnership that will no doubt take the technology in new and interesting directions.
GoPrint3D Now Sells Zortrax Products
Israel’s Nano Diemension Expands Business to US
Buenos Aires to Host Interacción 3D– a 3D Printing Congress
Materialise Announces New Wall Thickening Analyzer Tool for its 3DPrintCloud
3D model design and file problems for you, and it is an invaluable service for both novices who are making some of their first designs as well as more seasoned 3D print designers who could still use some support on a tough model. Users have been asking Materialise to add a function that analyzes wall thickness. Wall thickness is a crucial element in successful 3D prints because getting the thickness correct usually results in a good print, while getting it wrong can result in, well, a printing disaster.
Materialise likes to emphasize that its 25 years of 3D printing experience puts the service in a unique position to help customers build the models they want without reinventing the wheel. The 3DPrintCloud definitely reinforces the company’s expertise and dedication to helping users, and now that wall thickness can be tested for before printing, even higher quality prints will be possible.
Polymaker Releases PC-Plus Polycarbonate Filament
Polymaker also announces that the company has completely redesigned the packaging for all of its products. This redesign includes transparent spools, measurements on the label, and newly designed labels for a cleaner look. Available for $39.99/reel, you can try it out for yourself if you are eager to experience printing with polycarbonate materials at a more affordable price for more people.
Sculpteo Adds New Color and Polishes for Alumide Prints
This is a notable change since before, if you chose to print models in Alumide, it would automatically print in grey with a raw finish. Now, you need to choose the Alumide option, then select a color and your polishing option too. If you don’t select these specific properties, it will print in the default raw grey version. If your goal is to get the aluminum in the Alumide to really “pop” — then select the polished finish. Sculpteo also reminds us that the new polish option will take anywhere from 4 to 8 days to ship, adding one more day on for the color option.