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3D Scanning & 3D Printing Used in Digital Workflow to Design & Build Custom Neck Orthosis
Custom orthotics made through conventional manufacturing methods require casting, sculpting, molding, and fitting to be completed before they’re ready for the patient to wear. It can take up to six…
Testing Fracture Resistance in FDM and MJF 3D Printing of Polymers
Researchers from Australia and Germany are exploring more about improving 3D printed parts in the recently published ‘Fracture Resistance Analysis of 3D Printed Polymers.’ Because failure—sometimes ‘catastrophic’—often occurs due to…
Kodak Launched New Design to Print Service, Showcased 3D Printing Ecosystem
Just a couple of short years ago, Kodak entered the AM market with its 3D Printing Ecosystem, which includes specialized software, the dual extruder, professional Portrait 3D printer, and a line…
Marshall ADG Using Stratasys FDM 3D Printing to Make Final Flight-Ready Parts
The Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG), part of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited, is one of the largest privately owned and independent aerospace and defense companies in the world. Now,…
Zac Posen, GE Additive, and Protolabs Partnered to Make 3D Printed High-Fashion Collection for 2019 Met Gala
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute fundraiser event, better known as the Met Gala, has been referred to as the Oscars of the East Coast. This highly exclusive event…
Stratasys Preparing Its 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Solutions for Display at Upcoming TCT Show
It’s been a busy couple of months for Stratasys, as it said goodbye to its CEO, announced a joint investment with Xaar in its new company, and sold its Solidscape…
Xometry Goes Off the Wall in 3D Printing Materials Experiment to Test Durability
Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing and 3D printing service provider founded in 2014, is advancing manufacturing in the US with its proprietary machine learning-based software platform. This platform, which offers multiple on-demand…
Guide to Selecting and Buying 3D Printing Filament in 2018
Your priority was likely finding the right 3D printer to match your requirements and budget. But what often gets less attention is the filament you feed through it. After all,…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 8, 2017
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about some exciting new centers opening up that specialize in 3D printing technology, an additive manufacturing course and a little medical news,…
3D Printing in Mass Production: IKEA Announces the Upcoming Release of Its Unique 3D Printed Collection
I’m always a little wary about going to IKEA, because I know I’ll end up buying something I absolutely do not need. But I usually risk it anyway, because I really…
Paralympian Gets Needed Support from 3D Printed Back Brace
Being a Paralympian often means that people focus more on your stunning athleticism rather than any disability you possess. Unfortunately, sometimes the equipment available to help these athletes also acts…
Made for Me Offers Tips on SLS 3D Printing with Nylon: Enjoy Greater Durability & Versatility for Complex Models
As an artist is to pencils and paints, the 3D printing enthusiast is to materials. And if you’ve become passionate about using this technology, whether at home or for work,…
Stratasys Releases New Video Offering Tips and Tricks for Using Their FDM Materials
While metal 3D printing technology is becoming more commonly used in a wide range of industrial applications, it is still a very small segment of the professional 3D printer market….
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — February 13
This week’s 3D printing news begins with news of a Golden Mousetrap award for Stratasys in the category of Materials and Assembly. 3D software company 3YOURMIND has partnered with Vectorworks…