Rich Wetzel
Langhorne Carpet Company Teams Up With ProtoCAM to 3D Print Replacement Jacquard Cylinder
Another business has experienced the benefits of 3D printing with the reproduction of one of its oldest parts. Langhorne Carpet Company (LCC) recently used 3D printing to replace a Jacquard cylinder, a…
Dutch Army and DiManEx Announce Initiative to 3D Print Spare Parts
A new cooperation between the Material Stock Logistic Command of the Dutch Army and DiManEx will help solve a widespread problem of sourcing and reproducing legacy parts. The agreement became…
High-End Restaurant in the Netherlands Adding 3D Printed Food to the Menu
Chocolate ganache, hazelnut celery, fruit caviar and goat cheese are all dishes likely to be found on the menus at high-end restaurants, as will be the case for Dutch chef…
Peacock Receives 3D Printed Prosthetic Foot From Generous Reddit User
One of the best aspects of 3D printing is its ability to help animals all around the world. From prosthetics to walking aids, it’s proven to be an affordable and…
Hackrod Turns to Equity Crowdfunding for VR-Designed, AI-Engineered Custom 3D Printed Cars
Traditional and inefficient manufacturing processes in the automotive industry are giving way to digital design techniques and advanced manufacturing methods like 3D printing. In an ongoing partnership with Autodesk, Los…
Replacement Water Manifold for 1913 Fire Engine Made with 3D Printing
Collectors of rare cars, planes, boats, and this case, fire engines, are all too familiar with the challenge of finding replacement parts for worn out or damaged parts. Even if…
Nexa3D Launches High Speed Industrial-Grade Stereolithography 3D Printer
Those attending CES 2018 in Las Vegas this week will have the chance to watch live demonstrations of the ultra-fast stereolithography NXV 3D printer from Nexa3D. The industrial-grade 3D printer relies on…
Florida Man Receives New 3D Printed Hands From e-NABLE
A team of doctors and 3D printing enthusiasts in St. Petersburg, FL recently helped 61 year old Francisco Piedra receive a new set of 3D printed prosthetic hands after…
University of Indianapolis Examines 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Use in Occupational Therapy
The University of Indianapolis first launched its UIndyDay initiative in April 2016 with the goal of raising money for projects that would support continued academic excellence and diversity. Last year’s UIndyDay included five…
Youngstown Business Incubator Opens Fifth Building for Additive Manufacturing
The Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, December 11 to celebrate the opening of Tech Block Building 5, the fifth building on their campus in downtown…
Oceanside Fire Department Uses 3D Printing to Speed Up Response Time
The Oceanside Fire Department in California is using 3D printing to help make daily tasks easier and improve response times. Fire Captain Andy Stotts, who has a background in design and…
Bottletop and Ai Build Use Sustainable Materials to 3D Print Store Interior
Holiday shoppers near 84 Regent Street in London should be on the lookout for Bottletop, the world’s first store with a 3D printed interior created by KUKA robots using sustainable…
University of Michigan Provides Updates on Algorithm to Speed Up 3D Printing
You might remember reading an article recently about an algorithm developed at the University of Michigan’s Smart and Sustainable Automation Lab (S2A) that would allow desktop 3D printers to double their speed….
Fovia Releases Versatile F.A.S.T. Cloud Development
Fovia, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based visualization company, recently announced the launch of F.A.S.T. Cloud Development, a major addition to their XStream HDVR Software Development Kit (SDK) Suite. Fovia is a world leader in advanced…
Flinders University Uses 3D Scanning to Study Dutch East India Shipwrecks
3D scanning has proven to be a key driver in the growth of the 3D printing industry and continues to open the door for new applications and research. A team…
ScanPyramids Uses 3D Scanning and Virtual Reality to Provide Immersive Learning Experience
Scientists from the Egypto-international ScanPyramids Project recently uncovered a 30-meter long chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu Pyramid) and they’re calling it “ScanPyramids Big Void.” This is the first…
University of Nottingham Researchers Use UV Light to 3D Print Multi-Functional Devices
The process of integrating electronics into 3D printed devices starts with being able to 3D print multiple materials at the same time. Thanks to an innovation developed at the University…
LightSPEE3D Speeds Up Metal 3D Printing by 100 to 1,000 Times
SPEE3D, a 3D printing startup company from Melbourne, Australia, recently announced the global launch of its industrial metal 3D printer they’re calling the LightSPEE3D. It’s the world’s first metal 3D…
3D Printing: A Tool in the Toolbox for Makers and Educators
Early adopters in the 3D printing industry were often faced with a number of obstacles that made it difficult to sell their machines. There was (and still is) a general…
Software Algorithm Developed at University of Michigan Speeds Up 3D Printing
Recent developments in the Smart and Sustainable Automation Research Lab (S2A Lab) at the University of Michigan College of Engineering might make it easier for 3D printing enthusiasts to answer one…
3D Printed Replacement Gear Lasts Welder Seven Months
It’s been widely agreed upon since the early 1980s that the direct value of 3D printing is found in rapid prototyping. 3D printing prototypes helps companies speed up product development…
Dinsmore and the Children’s Hospital of Orange County Show Value of Patient-Specific 3D Printed Tibia Model
A 3D printed anatomical model assisted in recent successful surgery on eighteen-year-old Moises Campos. In order to help surgeons better prepare for the complex operation, the Children’s Hospital of Orange…