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New Research Summary of 3D Printing Materials and Methods for Batteries and Supercapacitors
Because the technology can achieve complex shapes and structures and multifunctional material systems, a trio of researchers in Ireland – Umair Gulzar, Colm Glynn, and Colm O’Dwyer – were interested…
Interview with Shane Quinn of AddiHive On Serial Manufacturing Through 3D Printing
We got the chance to interview Shane Quinn of AddiHive, an Ireland based 3D printing company. We covered the firm before, mentioning how they wanted to bring serial production to…
3D Printed Medical Models Help Irish Startup axial3D Win Emerging Medtech Company of the Year Award
We first heard about Belfast-based healthcare technology firm axial3D, which is focused on the global adoption of 3D printing in the healthcare industry, last year, though it came on the 3D printing…
Addihive Offers Powder Control System, Strives to Accelerate 3D Printing Uptake
In County Limerick, Ireland, a young company is striving to accelerate the spread of additive manufacturing technology. Addihive is working to take metal additive manufacturing out of research and development settings…
Medtronic Launches New Titanium 3D Printing Platform for Spinal Surgery Implants
There are many applications for 3D printing in the medical field, from prosthetics and anatomical models to pharmaceuticals and custom surgical guides – the potential even exists one day for fully…
3D Printed Pipes Mimic Tree Roots to Irrigate Plants
Water is something that every living thing needs, but it can be problematic making sure that water gets to every living thing – not just people and animals, but plants…
Henkel Expands in Dublin with New Additive Manufacturing Operation
The largest adhesives manufacturer in the world is Henkel, which is headquartered in Germany but has facilities all over the world, including several in Ireland. Its Irish facilities, which include…
SLM Solutions and XYZprinting Showcase Latest 3D Printers at TCT Show
Today is the last day of the 22nd TCT Show in Birmingham, an important additive manufacturing trade fair where visitors have been able to see the latest products and learning…
Tyr3D: 3D Printing Replacement Car Parts in the Backside of Ireland
When I first came upon the Tyr3D website it was not very confidence inspiring. And I was not exactly a fan of Tyr3D logo either. Yet, I had been assured…
UK Researchers Continue Work on Nanokick Bioreactor, Progressing Toward 3D Printing Living Bone
The University of Glasgow received a £2.8 million grant in late 2016 in order to develop 3D printed bone for survivors of landmine blasts, which kill roughly 4,300 people each…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 2, 2017
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re talking about new 3D software, equipment, and materials, a distribution partnership and a new additive manufacturing facility, and a seaworthy 3D printed prosthetic….
3D Printing Spotlight On: Deirdre MacCormack, CMO, Mcor
We’ve heard a lot from Mcor Technologies over the last several years as the company with its unique paper-based 3D printing system offers an environmentally friendly take on the technology that…
Let’s Cut to the Cheese: Researchers Publish Study on How 3D Printing Affects the Structure and Texture of Processed Cheese
Sometimes, nothing can make a bad day better than a glass of wine at the end of it, paired with a plate of good cheese and crackers, of course; if…
500 More Employees to be Laid off as HP Closes Ireland Factory to Redirect Funds to 3D Printing
The entrance of HP into the 3D printing market has been a source of great excitement for many in the industry. The introduction of their Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system…
Healthcare Technology Firm axial3D Responds to Surge in Demand for 3D Printed Medical Models and Opens New Facility in Belfast
It’s one thing for surgeons and doctors to prepare for medical procedures by studying up ahead of time by reading books and studies and articles, or maybe watching videos of…
Recreating The Last Great Irish Elk Through 3D Printing
The Great Irish Elk was a majestic creature of heroic proportions that became extinct some 11,000 years ago. In a short movie by Brown Bag Films, created in 1998 and…
Irish Digital Art Student Creates Sea Monster with i.materialise 3D Printing
As members of the human species, we all know that our imagination can sometimes wander to fantastical and frightening places. For every hero we see draw a weapon or save…
Ireland: Researchers Create New Bioprinting Method for Regenerating Bone in Vivo
As you read about 3D printing, 4D printing, bioprinting, and learn about any number of outrageous innovations coming forth at a fairly constant rate, you may wonder what the point…
Mcor Engineers Enhancing ARKe 3D Printer Further Before Shipping: More Software, Strength & Color
While we write about many companies within the 3D space that enter the industry with one quality printer and go on to great success with users, it’s quite fulfilling to…
Beautiful Map of Ireland Is 3D Printed Using Digital Topographic Data
Conor O’Kane (“Cokane”) seems like a bit of a Renaissance man when it comes to the interests he lists on his blog: “game development, graphics, music and shmups” — but he…
3D Printed Candy and the Magic Candy Factory Moves Into the Dublin Airport
While it is expected to be commonplace in the future, food 3D printing is still in many ways in its infancy due to the limitations of current technology. Primarily, food…
Have a 3D Printed St. Patrick’s Day with These Downloadable Designs!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, all! It’s one of my favorite holidays – my giant Irish family always has a giant Irish dinner and to me, it signifies the real start…
Ouro_botics Developing Modular Bioprinting Platform for Students, Biohackers and Researchers
The founder of Ouro_botics, Jemma Redmond, was working on her masters thesis about four years ago – a tome entitled An Investigation into Osteoblast Adhesion — when she discovered bioprinting. In Dublin, around…
Conical Spear Butt of Navan: Archaelogist’s 3D Printed Replica Shows Artifact Was Actually a Horn Mouthpiece
3D printing is transforming a long list of industrial sectors, and far more–but you’d still be amazed where it manages to ‘horn’ in. As the technology is lauded for all…
