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3D Printing News Briefs: May 18, 2018
We’re starting with some exciting news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then moving right along into business, events, and research. In Melbourne this week, Titomic has introduced its new…
Constructora Conconcreto Finishes Colombia’s First 3D Printed House
3D printed construction is springing up all over the world. Dubai has famously proclaimed that it plans to have a significant percentage of its homes 3D printed in the near…
Spanish Startup 3D Prints Houses in 12 Hours or Less
It seems as though the world is filling up with 3D printed houses these days. Designs for a tiny 3D printed cabin and a sustainable 3D printed house offer solutions to housing crises…
3D Printing News Briefs: April 10, 2018
We’re sharing news about awards and new products in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. DWS Systems has won the Red Dot design award for its DFAB 3D printer, while the…
Volvo CE Adopts 3D Printing for Spare Parts and Prototyping
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is one of the largest companies in the construction equipment industry, with more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company’s values center around sustainability and innovation,…
New Story and ICON Working Together to 3D Print Homes in the Developing World
Other than searching for what felt like years to find the perfect one and then signing more paperwork than I’ve ever seen on a single table, the act of getting…
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s…a 3D Printer That Flies
Additive manufacturing companies put in a lot of time, effort, and money to develop innovative 3D printers that are capable of large-scale and full-color printing, 3D printing with materials like metal,…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 20, 2018
We’ve got a lot of business news to catch you up on in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with an acquisition and a new agreement. 3D printing software provider…
NorDan to Begin 3D Printing Windows and Doors with Construction 3D Printer from BLB Industries
By now, it’s no longer a surprise when houses and other buildings are 3D printed. It’s still highly impressive, of course, that companies can create entire livable, workable buildings with…
Winsun Uses Recycled Material to 3D Print Sustainable Bus Stop in China
When you’re waiting outside for public transportation, it’s nice to have someplace to sit down and get out of the elements – that’s why they invented the simple, but ingenious,…
2017 Built a Bridge to Innovation: Year in Construction 3D Printing
Taking a look back at the previous year in the 3D printing world as 2018 rapidly approaches, one of several major themes that emerged was innovation in construction 3D printing….
CyBe Construction Demonstrates Speed, 3D Printing Five Concrete Benches in One Day
3D printed concrete construction is something that seemed laughable one moment, then the next moment was happening everywhere. Multiple companies sprang up with their own concrete 3D printers and printing…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 8, 2017
We’re throwing a lot of business news at you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with a recap of the largest 3D printing construction conference recently held in Copenhagen….
Technical University of Munich Investigates the Possibilities of 3D Printed Concrete
One of the biggest materials being developed in the 3D printing world is concrete. As 3D printed construction becomes a serious reality, concrete is in the spotlight, with the material…
Canadian Construction Company 3D Prints Structural Steel Studs to Build Homes
3D printed structures, like houses, office buildings, and bridges, are much more common than they were even a few years ago, and a construction company in Vancouver is introducing new…
3D Printing News Briefs: November 3, 2017
For this month’s first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some 3D printing education news, then moving on to business and an aerospace industry announcement. MakerBot technology…
Group of Russian Machining and 3D Printing Companies Constructs 3D Printed Residential House
Using 3D printing technology in the construction sector has led to bridges, an office building and a laboratory in Dubai, a hotel and tiny houses, and even full-size homes and villages….
3D Printed Concrete Bridge in the Netherlands Officially Open to Cyclists
In 2015, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands began developing a giant concrete 3D printer as part of a large-scale research project. The massive 3D printer, which includes…
Cazza Construction Technologies Introduces 3D Printing Construction Robots and Sees High Demand
We first heard about California-based technology startup Cazza Construction Technologies last November, when it entered the scene with its ambitious goal of constructing 3D printed smart cities all around the…
Rusnano Sistema Sicar Invests In Apis Cor’s 3D Printing Construction Technology
By now, there are several companies working in the field of 3D printed construction, offering giant 3D printers capable of laying down foundations and walls faster than human hands can…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 12, 2017
We’ve got a lot of 3D printing business news for you today in 3D Printing News Briefs – CollPlant has signed an agreement with a US investor, while the Hobs…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 22, 2017
We’re talking about everything from business and 3D printing materials to outer space in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Using a new digital platform, thyssenkrupp has connected all of the machines…
IAAC Demonstrates On Site Robotics 3D Printing Construction Method in Barcelona
In May, experts from the construction industry met in Barcelona at the 20th annual Barcelona Building Construmat, a conference that promotes innovation in construction. The Institute for Advanced Architecture of…
FreeFAB 3D Printing Technique Comes to Life in the Crossrail Project
The largest construction project in Europe right now involves digging a new railway system, running east to west across London. Called Crossrail, the ambitious project will result in a railway…