Bridget O'Neal
Equinor Uses Offshore Drone Delivery for 3D Printed Spare Parts
3D printing has been connected to numerous other progressive technologies—many of which are evolving on parallel paths, and often intersecting too. Drones are a good example, as they often seem…
New Silicone 3D Printing Opens up Applications for Robotics, Medicine, Wearables
The fabrication of soft devices is evolving further, with the completion of recent research performed by US scientists. With the results published in “3D printable tough silicone double networks,” the…
6 3D Printed COVID Face Masks Don’t Stand up to Scrutiny
It may be true that “no good deed goes unpunished,” evidenced as members of the 3D printing community rushed to help with a lack of personal protective equipment and much-needed…
Forest Scientists 3D Print Lignin for Sustainable Light Construction
The term forest scientist may be a new one for much of the general public, but it applies to the study of new materials for 3D printing in a very…
Multi-Axis 3D Printing Technique Improves FDM Strength Over 2X
International researchers have created a novel framework for strengthening 3D prints by aligning filaments, detailing their study in the recently published “Reinforced FDM: Multi-Axis Filament Alignment with Controlled Anisotropic Strength.”…
3D Printed Orthotics for Kids Reduce Production Times by 40 Percent
In a recent case study released by Moscow-headquartered Thor3D, we see how their Calibry 3D scanner made a huge difference in the production of foot orthotics for children in Germany….
ExOne to Partner with Xometry to Offer Metal Binder Jetting
The ExOne Company, manufacturer of sand and metal 3D printers for binder jetting technology, has announced that they will be partnering with Xometry—known for its custom manufacturing marketplace in the…
FATHOM Acquires GPI, Direct Metal 3D Printing Provider
FATHOM has just acquired leading metal 3D printing services provider GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services LLC (financing provided by Monroe Capital LLC). Headquartered in Lake Bluff, IL, GPI is a…
Azul 3D Raises $12.5 Million for Large, Fast HARP 3D Printing Technology
Azul 3D, known for its ongoing development of high area rapid printing (HARP) technology, is certainly not lacking in financial resources—or faith from investors. Having just raised another $12.5 million…
FAA Grants $3 Million to Study Variances in Aerospace Metal 3D Printing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is offering a $3 million grant to Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME). Over the next two years, researchers will be studying…
Sushi Chef Needs Your DNA for Your Personalized 3D Printed Food
3D printed food is always a grand source of fascination for readers (and writers). You may have decided to check out this article because you love 3D printing, love sushi,…
Icon Announces $35 Million Funding Round for House 3D Printing
Icon Technology, Inc., headquartered in Austin, TX, has announced a $35 million series A funding round. Along with this comes some new promises too related to plans for 3D printing…
Scientists Develop Nanophotonic 3D Printing for Virtual Reality Screens
In Korea, scientists are turning to better ways for improving our screen time, and this means 3D printing something most of us know little about: quantum dots. Focusing on refining…
3D Printing Service Bureau Voodoo Manufacturing Closes Permanently
“Please continue dreaming, imagining, designing, and making new things.” – The Voodoo Manufacturing Company Millions of lives have been affected as the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world. Unfortunately, catastrophic…
ORNL’s New AI Platform Assesses 3D Printed Parts in Real-Time
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is behind the development of a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) software called Peregrine, meant to improve the quality of functional parts being produced via…
Project Carpaccio: MeaTech Makes Real 3D Printed Meat
The proof may often be found in the pudding, but adventurous eaters may also discover it in evolved food production like Project Carpaccio, as MeaTech Ltd. outpaces other companies in…
3D Printed Hotel Habitas Todos Santos to Feature 80 Units, First Suite Complete
The beauty of Mexico’s beachfront and the versatility of 3D printing will soon culminate in a new and purportedly sustainable—yet highly luxurious—resort. To be built along the ocean line of…
Injection Printing Means 3D Printing Better Parts, Faster
One of the greatest benefits that 3D printing can offer in the fabrication of high-performance parts is speed. Users around the world continue to improve on this, reveling in both…
Ex-Ferrari Designer Leverages Zortrax 3D Printers for Versatility in Design & Production
The contributions that 3D printing has brought to the automobile industry have been spectacular. And while numerous car manufacturers have been using the technology for prototyping for decades, in the…
3D Printed Moondust Composite Deemed Suitable for Recycling & Re-Use
The topic of moondust—or regolith—is continually fascinating, especially as it offers the potential for constructing habitats in space. Numerous studies have been performed by researchers investigating whether regolith is indeed…
RIZE Announces RIZIUM Glass Fiber 3D Printing for Large Color Parts
This morning Massachusetts-based Rize, Inc. announced the release of its RIZIUM™ Glass Fiber (GF) composite. Founded in 2014 by CTO Eugene Giller (formerly of ZCorp), the 3D printer manufacturer also…
3D Printing for Reconstruction of Human Skeletal Remains
While 3D printing offers many users the ability to create and innovate completely new designs and products, such technology can also be put to very good use for filling in…
Bioprinting Biocompatible Hydrogels from Cellulose Inks
Researchers from Italy and Sweden add to the ongoing trend for improving bioprinting techniques and materials. Upon developing bio-based photocurable materials for 3D printing and bioprinting with hydrogels, the authors…
Make:able Challenge: Design & 3D Print Assistive Technology for the Disabled
Service bureau PrintLab is partnering with Autodesk for an exciting new competition for schools. The make:able challenge represents what should be a remarkable technological journey for students and teachers as…