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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…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 31, 2022
We’ve got another week full of interesting webinars, events, and online courses for you in today’s roundup, starting with the Summer 2022 Project Call announcements by America Makes. Stratasys and…
Fuse 1+ ups Low-Cost SLS 3D Printing with 30W Laser
In early 2021, Formlabs released the Fuse 1 3D printer, which was its long-awaited entry into the selective laser sintering (SLS) market. Now, the double 3D printing unicorn has launched…
Essentium Materials & High-Speed 3D Printing Used to Develop Drones to Fight Wildfires
Every year in the U.S., thousands of wildfires burn millions of acres of land, cause billions of dollars worth of damage, and often result in human casualties. Public safety technology…
Sculpteo Offers Four Bio-based Nylon 3D Printing Materials from BASF
Sculpteo has announced the availability of four new PA11-based materials from BASF Forward AM on its online part services platform. Known for its high-ductility, impact strength, and suitability for applications…
MakerBot Adds Carbon Fiber Filled Filaments to METHOD Series
With MakerBot’s most recent makeover, the Stratasys subsidiary promised new quality with its desktop 3D printers through the introduction of the METHOD and, later, METHOD X 3D printers. The company…
Prosthetic Leg Prototype Designed to Improve Balance and Mobility for Dogs
We’ve seen birds, tortoises, lizards, and cats get a new lease on life thanks to 3D printed prosthetic limbs, but more often, it seems, we hear about puppies and dogs…
colorFabb Presents a Highly Printable Nylon and Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Filament
Nylon is a difficult material to 3D print with, especially for extrusion-based systems. The material tends to warp with maddening frequency, and it’s one of the biggest culprits in regards…
Stratasys at the Grand Prix: McLaren Formula 1 Races Ahead with 3D Printed Parts and Trackside 3D Printing
Now that March Madness is over, we can all turn our eyes from the court to the track, as the Grand Prix kicks off later this month. In the fast-paced, high…
Father Teaches His Kids to Swim Thanks to a 3D Printed Amphibious Prosthetic
When retired US Marine Dan Lasko of Bethlehem, PA served in Afghanistan, his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) and he lost the lower part of his left leg. Thanks…
SD3D Creates Fully Functional, Fully 3D Printed Skateboard
Back in my younger and more robust days, I would spend hours upon hours skating in circles with my friends, gliding along the sidewalk and trying to jump over anything…
CF-Nylon and Ultem 9085: 3D Printing Material Launches from 3DXTECH Promise Strength, Set to Continue Launching
Materials are a critical component of the 3D printing industry; without them, well, we’d be nowhere! Some suppliers stand out as head and shoulders above the rest, with a strong…
Innovative Carbon Fiber ABS, PLA, & Nylon 3D Printing Filaments Coming Soon from 3DXTech
Material options within the 3D printing space have been expanding quite significantly over the past several months, as companies have begun to realize that the potential that 3D printing provides and…
