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3D Printing News Briefs, December 3, 2022: Degradable Polymers & 3D Printed Trophies
We’re starting with some more formnext news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as the Foundry Lab debuted its microwave technology for quicker, cheaper metal casting at the trade show….
New Zealand Experts in 4D Printing Create Liquid Printed Structures with Stratasys
Whenever design artist Nicole Hone brings one of her ideas to life, she creates a world of wonder. Her mesmerizing 4D printed structures are genuinely one of a kind, evoking…
Rocket Lab’s 3D Printed Engine Powers NASA CAPSTONE Satellite Mission
A flawless launch by Rocket Lab’s (NASDAQ: RKLB) Electron spacecraft on June 28, 2022, was just the beginning of NASA’s highly awaited Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: May 8th, 2022
We’ve got another busy week of webinars and events in the AM industry ahead of us, with topics covering 3D printed housing, robotics, the supply chain, multimaterial 3D printing, generative…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 18, 2021: Business, Research, & A Metal Benchy
We’ve got business to share in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Freemelt and Etteplan have entered into a strategic partnership, EOS installed its 1,000th 3D printer in the North…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 21, 2021: 3D Printed COVID Test, Meatless Burgers, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, some new 3D printed industry technology is being tested at Curtin Malaysia, and three partners are working to make vehicles more lightweight. Researchers have…
New Zealand Police Seize First 3D Printed Gun in Gang Bust
New Zealand Police officers discovered a 3D-printed gun after they busted the home of a gang member wanted for breaching his bail conditions. After the bust on May 29, 2021,…
Rocket Lab’s Successful Booster Recovery Could Lead to Reusable 3D Printed Rockets
New Zealand space startup Rocket Lab had a very successful year. Early on in March 2020, it was selected by NASA to launch the Pathfinder Mission to the Moon. Then,…
New Zealand Designer Wins Dyson Award for Sustainable 3D Printed Shoes
We’ve seen 3D printed shoes made from recycled materials before, but not a true pair of running shoes yet. But New Zealand design engineer Rik Olthuis is working to change…
“Largest” 3D Printed Sculpture Installed in New Zealand to Honor Māori History
At the heartland of New Zealand Māori culture, in a land home to many famous legends and stories, a recently installed 3D printed concentric sculpture reflects the rich Māori history…
Cyclist Receives Titanium 3D Printed Spacer and Cleat for Invictus Games
From kayak paddle grips and surf prosthetics to racing wheelchairs and the gloves with which to race them, 3D printing can help fabricate adaptive and assistive devices for athletes. This…
University of Auckland: Growth-Induced Bending of 3D Printed Samples Based on PET-RAFT Polymerization
4D printed objects are 3D printed objects made with smart materials that respond to environmental stimuli, like liquid and heat, or return to an original form after deformation. Researchers from…
The Full-Color Voxel Woman: 3D Printing the Complexity of Human Anatomy
Creating anatomical 3D models with cutting edge technology can forever change the way anatomy and medicine are illustrated. At Victoria University of Wellington (Victoria), in New Zealand, students are quickly…
Bioprinting Analysis: Gelled & Cross-Linked Cellulose for Bioink
New Zealand researchers have been studying digital fabrication techniques and bioprinting materials, detailing their findings in the recently published ‘3D Printing of Gelled and Cross-Linked Cellulose Solutions; an Exploration of…
The Countdown to the “Don’t Stop Me Now” Mission Has Begun for Rocket Labs
Space is one of the most attractive frontiers for humans and 2020 has been one of the most exciting years for space exploration. For starters, companies are sending rockets to…
Interview on 3D Printing in New Zealand with Bruno Le Razer of Zenith Technica
Bruno Le Razer probably has the coolest name in 3D printing. He definitely has a lot of 3D printing experience. He has done years of 3D printing research followed by…
Rapid 2019: Laminated Resin Printing Technology: Callaghan Innovation Presents MicroMaker3D
Many developments are being made on the microscopic scale in 3D printing—with numerous examples on display this week at RAPID + TCT 2019 in Detroit (May 20-23). New Zealand is…
Kiwi Companies Partner to Build Tailored 3D Printed Training Prosthetics for Female Para-Athletes
New Zealand-based Zenith Tecnica, which is the only company in the country using Electron Beam Melting (EBM) technology to make 3D printed titanium components, is teaming up with High Performance Sports NZ…
Interview with Nicole Hone who uses 4D Printing to Make Tangible Animation
A unique vision of underwater plants could pave the way for new film experiences. The film industry is going into new places with 3D printing, such as with the Black Panther’s…
MicroMaker3D Team Introduces New Laminated Resin Printing Technology
A New Zealand company has unveiled a technology that it claims allows for the rapid prototyping of high resolution microscale structures. MicroMaker3D, part of innovation agency Callaghan Innovation, is the…
Collaborative Research Team Develops Bioresin for DLP 3D Printing for Synthesizing Tissue
In typical biofabrication and 3D bioprinting methods, layers of cell-laden hydrogel structures called bioinks are extruded to build functioning biological tissues. But using bioresins laden with cells, instead of bioinks, for lithography bioprinting…
3D Printed Simulator Could Help Surgeons Prepare for a Rare and Complex Pediatric Surgery
Premature infants can be afflicted with all sorts of life-threatening conditions; one of those is esophageal atresia, where the esophagus does not connect to the stomach. Instead, the upper esophagus…
3D Printed Implants Help Reconstruct Man’s Face in Pioneering Surgery
When Carlos Askew was born to a drug-addicted mother, he was immediately removed from her care and placed in the custody of the state. In addition to the disadvantageous start…
New Zealand Researchers Develop and Characterize Micro Pellet Extruder and 3D Printing System
Filament-based extrusion is a very common practice in the 3D printing community, but it’s not necessary for extrusion to only work with filament, at least as far as FFF 3D…
