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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…
Researchers Use Robotic Arm 3D Printing Process for Mold Fabrication
Many objects that we call 3D printed, from crayons and chess pieces to turbines and dental aligners, and were actually created using 3D printed molds, rather than being fully printed themselves….
UMaine Composites Center Helping Boatbuilders Incorporate Large-Scale 3D Printing with Wood-Filled Materials
This week, the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) awarded the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (UMaine Composites Center) a $500,000 grant to form a technology cluster with a very specific…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 14, 2018
We’re bringing you the latest 3D printing business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, plus a little 3D printed art to round things out. FATHOM is partnering with SOLIDWORKS software…
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…
FDM 3D Printing as an Alternative Form of Making Patterns for Sand Casting Learnings from the Shop Floor
Sand casting is an old method of fabrication that has been updated through the use of 3D printing for making patterns. In traditional sand casting, metal components are produced by…
3D Printing Helps Mr. Stubbs the Alligator Get a New Tail
What’s an alligator without a tail? Still an alligator, and potentially dangerous, but a lot more stubby – which is how Mr. Stubbs the alligator got his name. 10 years…
Sand 3D Printing Used to Create Smart Slab Ceiling for ETH Zurich’s DFAB House
Last year, a project began, led by ETH Zurich and centered around the fabrication of a multi-story house called the DFAB House. The structure would showcase multiple technologies being developed at…
FEMTOPrint’s Technology Used to Help Produce 3D Printed Glass Molds for Droplet Microfluidic Chips
Swiss high-tech company FEMTOprint, dedicated to contract manufacturing of 3D printed microdevices in glass and other transparent materials, worked with Galatea Lab, Instant Lab and the Jules-Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital this past winter to explore how 3D…
The POPsibilities are Endless for Pixsweet’s 3D Printed Popsicles
Two years ago, award-winning 3D artist Janne Kyttanen, the CEO of What The Future Venture Capital (WTFVC), launched a private beta version of his new food tech startup, Pixsweet, which sells all-natural, customizable…
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…
Metal 3D Printing and Classic Foundry Techniques: Friends or Foes?
The first question that is often asked when a new technology is introduced is: what of the old way of doing things? Sometimes the answer is that it fades into…
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…
New York Architecture Firm Uses 3D Printing to Create Beautiful Concrete Molds for Building Restoration
Architecture and engineering firm EDG, based in New York, designs new buildings, renovations, and restoration projects. Now, the company is investigating the different capabilities that 3D printing can bring to…
Sandia National Laboratories Wins Award for 3D Printing Work with Wind Turbine Blades
US Department of Energy contractor Sandia National Laboratories has been working to improve wind power for decades, focusing on the technology at its Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWiFT) facility, and a couple…
3D Printing and the Art of Kirigami Lead to a Bandage That Actually Stays in Place
If you’ve ever gotten a cut on your elbow or knee, or even on the joint of a finger, you know it’s a nightmare to try to keep those cuts…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 13, 2018
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, which makes today Galentine’s Day if you’re a Parks and Recreation fan. To celebrate, we’re starting today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with Valentine’s Day news – some…
3D Printing News Briefs: January 23, 2018
We’ve got a lot of business to cover in 3D Printing News Briefs today, starting with some big news from Dassault Systèmes – it has been recognized as the world’s…
Materialise Magics22: New Feature Takes the Guesswork Out of 3D Printing With Hollowed Objects
Whether you are a novice or a veteran of 3D printing today, experimenting with different materials and techniques is not only part of the fun, but part of a process…
3D Printed Occluder Device Can Lower Risk of Stroke-Causing Blood Clots for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
According to a recent paper by Kevin R. King, with the UC San Diego Department of Medicine and Bioengineering, atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common arrhythmia in the human…
3D Printing Used to Develop Sensors That Measure Plants’ Use of Water
Plants don’t talk, so humans can only observe to see how well they’re doing or how they’re reacting to their treatment and environment. But researchers at Iowa State University have…
DWS Introducing Several New SLA 3D Printers at CES 2018 as North American Expansion Ramps Up
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) begins in just a few days at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and we’ve already heard a few announcements of new and exciting products…
3D Printing News Briefs: October 20, 2017
We have a lot of news to share with you in this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, ranging from 3D printers and spinal implants to new filaments…
