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3D Printing News Briefs, November 16, 2024: Feasibility Study, Mobile 3D Printer, & More
We’re starting off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with a little business, including a new 3D printer launch, a feasibility study, an automotive partnership, and more. Then we move on…
3D Printing Unpeeled: Printing Titanium Implants at the Point of Care in Thailand
One of my favorite startups, Mantle3D, has picked up $20 million in funding. The C round was lead by Schooner Capital, with Fine Structure Ventures, Foundation Capital, Corazon Capital, 11.2…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 2, 2022: 3D Printers, Research, Tooling, & More
We’re starting off with news from Farsoon in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as the company has four new 3D printer models ready for the European market. Desktop Metal and…
Hearing Beyond: The Digital Approach to Same-day Custom Ear Molds
This case study is brought to you courtesy of Hearing Beyond and Frank Talarico, MCISc Frank Talarico owns and practices at the Hearing Beyond Audiology and Hearing Clinic in Toronto,…
B9Creations Launches Silicone Material for 3D Printing Jewelry Molds
Global 3D printing solutions provider B9Creations prides itself on promising up front just what it can deliver, and what it’s offering now could impact the jewelry industry. The company, which…
KyronMAX Winner: Ultra-Quiet UAV Propeller Enabled with 3D Printing
A couple weeks ago, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocery chain Kroger made its first drone delivery less than 30 minutes from my home in Dayton, flying one mile from Centerville’s Kroger…
3D Printing Enables XOMA Superfoods’ Compostable Single-Use Coffee Pods
It’s good to be aware of your vices, and one of my biggest is my Keurig coffeemaker…or rather, the single-use K-cup coffee pods that it uses. Obviously, one step better…
Modular Heat Exchanger Made via 3D Printed Molds
You may recognize the name Brett Turnage from the amazingly detailed 3D printed RC cars and motorcycles he makes. But Turnage, founder of BTI LLC, has moved up and is…
How Do 3D Printed Molds Stack Against Traditional Sand Casting Molds?
Aluminum alloys feature low density, as well as good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, which is why casting them is an oft-used manufacturing technique. But, defects in molded parts is…
Modern Foundry: Analysis & Design Guidelines for 3D Printed Plastic Casts
Pawel Zmarzly, Damian Gogolewski, and Tomasz Kozior present their findings from a recent study in ‘Design guidelines for plastic casting using 3D printing.’ While 3D printing is used for many…
Technical University of Denmark: Integrated Process Chain for Production of Molds in LPBF Additive Manufacturing
Mandaná Moshiri recently presented a thesis, ‘Integrated process chain for first-time-right mold components production using laser powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing’, to Technical University of Denmark. Exploring high precision…
3D Printed Molds Used for Lung-on-a-Chip Prototype
Scientists from Australia and Russia are continuing on the vast quest to sustain healthy cells for tissue engineering and ultimately, 3D printed organs that could completely change the landscape of…
3D Printing Porous Ceramics with Bioinspired Materials for More Accurate Molds, Templates
International researchers continue in the quest to use new materials for modern applications, outlining how porosity affects macroporous diatomite-based foams in the recently published ‘Process strategy to fabricate a hierarchical…
University College Dublin: 3D Printing and Testing Molds for Microneedle Arrays
Microneedle arrays, or MNAs, are devices made up of micron-sized needles that make it possible to transfer a signal or compound across an outer layer of tissue, like skin. Because…
Moving from 3D Printing to Injection Molding: 5 Things to Consider
Several manufacturing technologies exist for making plastic parts. All over the world, injection presses, 3D printers and CNC machines are at this moment cutting, extruding and forming plastic into usable…
Mimaki USA and Sindoh Introduce New 3DFF-222 Desktop 3D Printer
In 2015, Mimaki USA, an operating entity of Japanese company Mimaki Engineering, announced that it would begin development of its own full color 3D printer, which was then previewed two years later. The company…
3D Printing News Briefs: April 6, 2019
We’re starting off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with a product launch announcement – 3YOURMIND launched the full version of its Agile MES software software this week at AMUG 2019….
Materialise Software Used to Optimize Conformal Cooling Tooling Design of 3D Printed Metal Mold for Toy Car
Conformal cooling channels are often used in molds, 3D printed or otherwise, to achieve more efficient cooling and higher performance levels. French toy manufacturer Smoby recently turned to Materialise for…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 14, 2018
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re taking a look at some interesting use cases for 3D printing. First up, FATHOM is using DfAM to reduce the amount of material…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 4, 2018
In the first 3D Printing News Briefs for this month, we’re starting with some education and business, followed by some how-to videos and a couple of things to ponder. PrintLab’s…
3D Printing News Briefs: July 10, 2018
We’re starting things off with a little business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then moving on to news from the medical and construction industries, and finishing up with a…
Nano Dimension and Mayku Announce New Strategic and Distribution 3D Printing Partnerships
Israeli additive electronics provider Nano Dimension announced in April that it would be expanding its coverage in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, and today has made good on that announcement. The award-winning…
ETH Zurich Students Cast Elaborate Metal Architectural Structures with 3D Printed Molds
The innovative researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland are becoming quite well-known for their advanced design and construction techniques, especially when it comes to their work with molds. 3D printed…
Immensa Technology Labs Is First UAE Company to File for 3D Printing Patent
One year ago, top UAE additive manufacturing company Immensa Technology Labs, which is focused on 3D printing research and development, opened the doors to the first 3D printing facility in Dubai. Immensa…
