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Metamaterials Create 3D Printed, PIN-Protected Door Lock at Hasso-Plattner Institute
Just a few months ago, we told you about a really interesting metamaterials project developed by a team of researchers at Germany’s Hasso-Plattner Institute (HPI). The researchers created a 3D printed working…
Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt Region Shines at Inside 3D Printing Singapore
At last year’s Inside 3D Printing Singapore, HP Inc. exhibited its new 3D printing multi-jet fusion technology and showed off some samples, as well as a series of video demonstrations,…
Driving the Future of Metal Additive Manufacturing: EOS Tells Us About Their Partnership with Audi
Recently, we heard about a new partnership set to make waves in the automotive industry as Audi tapped EOS to work toward a “holistic approach for metal-based additive manufacturing.” The…
EOS and Audi Announce New Development Partnership Focusing on Metal Additive Manufacturing
One of the industries where additive manufacturing is continually making a splash is the automotive field. From 3D printed cars developed by Local Motors and Divergent 3D, to 3D printing…
Researchers in Germany Design Lower-Cost Device Screen Using Luminescent Proteins & 3D Printing Technique
In today’s society, it seems nearly everyone owns at least two or three devices with screens. Most devices with a screen these days, from televisions to more portable things like…
Local Motors, Deutsche Bahn Launch Six-Month Self-Driving Olli Vehicle Pilot Program on Euref Campus in Berlin
3D printing-friendly automaker Local Motors, which we enjoy writing about often, has been busy building their new microfactories in Berlin and Tennessee, both of which will be producing the company’s self-driving, 3D…
German Power Plant Employs 3D Printed Parts by GE for Greater Efficiency
During this holiday season, I was surprised to see items such as 3D printing pens emptied off the shelves in the few big stores I was shopping in, along with…
Local Motors Building First Microfactory in Europe: Berlin Facility Will Build Autonomous Olli Bus and Serve as EMEA Headquarters
Local Motors, an automaker we enjoy following that develops cutting edge 3D printed cars, is continuing to expand its network of microfactories. Up until now, the microfactories have only been built…
Metal Additive Manufacturing Saves Time and Money in the Beverage Industry
Metal 3D printing is truly starting to pick up more momentum around the world — and we’re seeing a lot of it in Europe in particular lately. Jung & Co….
formnext 2016 in Review: Growth in 3D Printing Industry Demonstrated in Expanded Conference
I’m finally back to my desk following a very busy week in Frankfurt, following the latest in 3D printing news right from the showroom floor at formnext 2016, organized by…
3D Printing Exhibit “Making a Difference / A Difference in Making” at Red Dot Design Museum
The Red Dot Design Museum, located in Essen, Germany, is a museum that focuses on presenting works created within the most current trends in international design. Each year a jury of…
Voxeljet & ART Partnership Means Industrial 3D Printing for Mexican Foundries; Entry into Automotive
When I think of Mexico, I nearly immediately equate it with cars. Lots and lots of honking cars and managed chaos all piled into traffic, many weaving and switching lanes…
KIT Researchers Employ Two-Photon Polymerization 3D Printing for Better Tools in Atomic Force Microscopy
An atom is the smallest particle of an element. Known to retain the properties of the element from whence it sprung, study of these structures at the microscopic level can…
EOS Acts as World Leader in Additive Manufacturing & Quality Assurance Practices
In a marketplace suddenly ripe with 3D technology of nearly every sort you can imagine, we hear of 3D printers that are lightning fast, offering a host of features we…
InViewR: Researchers Dive into Data with Virtual Reality from ZEISS & arivis, Allows for Inspection of 3D Printed Parts
While initially famous as a niche technology embedded in the gaming and surreal sci-fi worlds, virtual reality is showing itself to be a much more expansive realm today. And helpful too. From…
Airbus Unveils Thor, Their Fully 3D Printed Unmanned Test Aircraft
When it comes to nurturing and promoting advancements in 3D printing technology, very few companies have taken the initiative that the European airline manufacturer Airbus has. The aerospace manufacturer started…
Injured Syrian Paramedic Creates Innovative 3D Printed Prosthetics
After losing his leg, Asem Hasna gained a mission. The 22-year-old volunteer paramedic, only moments after loading injured rebels into an ambulance to take them to receive medical care, lost…
President Obama Opened Hannover Messe with a Pitch for TPP and a Shoutout to 3D Printing in the US
As a sign of how important the technology is becoming to the resurgence of industry and manufacturing in the United States, 3D printing was the only specific technology mentioned by…
Going Big at drupa: Düsseldorf Visitors to See First Public Demo of Massivit 3D 1800 3D Printer
Three letters come to mind when we hear of the Massivit 3D 1800 printer: BIG. It’s safe to say the name probably belies this already, allowing for a printer that isn’t…
Super Strong 3D Models Delivered in as Little as 24 Hours: Check out the igus Printservice
If you are looking for strong materials that will be resistant to wear over the long term, a specialized filament from igus may be exactly what you should explore—and today…
Germany’s ACAM Lines Up Dynamic 2016 with Six New Member Projects & Series of Twelve Seminars
There’s 3D printing—and then there’s world class 3D printing, such as that taking place at the Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing (ACAM). With the goal to pass on expertise in 3D…
Hürner-Funken Enjoys Success with German RepRap X400 in 3D Printing Prototypes & Small Batches
Germany’s Hürner-Funken is in the business of making quality fans that don’t corrode. Considering they’ve been doing this for nearly a century, while processes may have had some transformations over…
DDDMaterial Introduces the Tungsten Premium Nozzle: Built to Withstand the Harshest 3D Printing Conditions
I don’t think anyone is disputing that the expanding variety of 3D printing materials is an exciting thing. Wood filaments, carbon filaments, conductive and magnetic filaments – the range of…
Metal 3D Printing Discussion Will Highlight in São Paulo — A Few Questions For: EOS
With Inside 3D Printing São Paulo coming up very quickly, excitement is starting to build: this will be the largest 3D printing event in South America. The buzz is building,…
