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U.S. Open Tennis Racket Design Brought to Life with Metal 3D Printing
All Design Lab recently partnered with Protolabs to create one of the most unique tennis rackets to date. The design is inspired by the original inhabitants of New York City…
Adidas Gifts Messi Custom Shoes in Custom 3D Printed Box
When Lionel Messi received his 8th Ballon d’Or nomination, Adidas wanted to gift him something special. However, the company didn’t just want its gift to be unique, but wanted the packaging…
KOLLIDE and LIGHT Helmets 3D Printed Tech Hope to Tackle NFL’s Concussion Problem
Arguably, the helmet is the most important piece of NFL equipment. It’s a player’s first line of defense, and the only thing stopping a 100+ G force collision going straight…
Berkshire Hathaway’s Brooks Running Taps HP for 3D Printed Running Shoes
Though adidas has continued to make a significant dent in the additive footwear market, through its partnerships with Carbon and BASF, HP may prove to be the real winner in…
EOS’s Digital Foam Webinar: A Breakthrough in Customized 3D Printing
As customization becomes a defining factor in the world of modern manufacturing, EOS is set to unveil the key to a new horizon with its patented Digital Foam. This groundbreaking…
Ducati and Roboze Renew 3D Printing Partnership for 2023 MotoGP Season
Ducati Corse, the racing division of Ducati, and Roboze, a leader in high-temperature extrusion 3D printing, announced the renewal of their partnership for the 2023 racing season. Eager to build…
Cargo Bikes Gets a Lightweight Lift with 3D Printing
The 3D printing industry is buzzing with interest in bike components, and the scene is exploding. Companies are manufacturing everything from bike seats to frames. Now, Evonik is stepping into…
ASICS and LuxCreo Reimagine Footwear with New 3D Printed Sandal
Building on their collaborative journey, renowned sports footwear brand ASICS and 3D printing solutions innovator LuxCreo have released the Actibreeze Hybrid Sandal, available at a retail price of $80. Designed…
The Many Ways F1 Teams Have Put 3D Printing into Motorsports
In a sport where speed, weight reduction, and development cycles are key, it’s no wonder why 3D printing and F1 get on like a house on fire. Each year, the…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 3, 2023: Polyurethanes, Bike Frame Prototype, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Chromatic 3D Materials has expanded its range of printers for polyurethanes, IN-VISION launched a gantry system for nearly unlimited building size in polymer 3D…
Are 3D Printed Racket Dampeners the Future of Tennis?
Have you ever played tennis, looked down at your dampener, and thought, “Yeah—nah, this should be 3D printed!” Well, if you have, check out AMbelievable, a 3D printing startup out…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 3, 2023: Beta Software, 3D Printing Walls, & More
We’ll kick things off in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with software, as General Lattice released a beta version of its Frontier software, and a research team out of Ondokuz…
KASK Officially Introduces New Elemento Helmet with 3D Printed Technology
Since the emergence of additive manufacturing (AM), the cycling community has been one of its earliest adopters for end parts. We have seen everything from 3D printed helmets to 3D…
Killer 3D Printing Applications: Variable Density Cushioning
One of the biggest opportunities for 3D printing applications out there is variable density cushioning. This is a widely misunderstood area that could unlock multi-billion revenues for additive manufacturing (AM)….
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Signs Three-Year 3D Printing Deal with Roboze
Roboze, an additive manufacturing (AM) leader in super polymers and composite materials, has entered a three-year technical collaboration with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team, beginning in 2023 and running…
World’s First 3D Printed Boxing Glove Released by Hayabusa
3D printing is becoming a mainstay in the sporting world, and the latest sport to join the revolution is boxing. Canadian company, Hayabusa, a global leader in combat equipment, recently…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 6, 2023: Metal Powder, 3D Printed Bike, & More
We’re starting with business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Dyndrite has joined ASTM and Endeavor 3D is one of HP’s Digital Manufacturing Partners. In materials news, Sandvik…
Jabil & KAV Sports Collaborate on Custom Material for 3D Printed Bike Helmets
In the summer of 2021, KAV Sports launched its mass-customized, 3D printed bike helmet in a successful Kickstarter campaign. Its KAV Portola helmet was recognized as one of 2022’s best…
Louisville Slugger Knocks it out of the Park Designing Bats with Formlabs 3D Printers
In 2022, historical bat brand Louisville Slugger revealed a new strategy to optimize its product, combining digital simulation for the design process and 3D motion capture technology for comprehensive baseball…
Snarr3D Introduces the First 3D Printed Golf Club Shaft
What started out as a class project could soon help golfers save a few strokes per round. Brothers and business partners, Patrick and Scott Snarr, have created Snarr3D, a golf…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 18, 2022: Amphibian Aerospace, Olympics, & More
Multistation signed a distribution agreement with BigRep, and JPB Système reports a major milestone, while Nupress will deliver amphibian aerospace applications with SPEE3D technology. HP introduced its new Single Cell…
GE Additive and Callaway’s 3D Printed Putter Heralds Sea Change in Sporting Goods
As golf giants Cobra and PING explore new ways to incorporate additive manufacturing (AM) into their production lines, it’s worth acknowledging that Callaway has been exploring the technology since at…
Bauer and EOS Bring 3D Printed Digital Foam Inserts to Hockey
American football isn’t the only sport benefiting from 3D printed helmets; ice hockey has joined the party, too. Bauer and EOS, leaders in ice hockey and additive manufacturing respectively, recently…
KJ Martin Slams Airless 3D Printed Basketball in NBA Dunk Contest
In the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend 2023, Atlanta Hawks’ small forward KJ Martin debuted an airless basketball prototype that was 3D printed by Wilson Sporting Goods. Mac…
