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Hebrew University of Jerusalem: 3D Printing with Wood as Alternative to Plastics
Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem are taking the study of 3D printing and materials one step further in creating a new ink made from wood. In their recently…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 29, 2018
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs (the last one this month, how is the summer going by so quickly?!), a few companies are announcing special honors and recognitions, and then…
Immensa Technology Labs Is First UAE Company to File for 3D Printing Patent
One year ago, top UAE additive manufacturing company Immensa Technology Labs, which is focused on 3D printing research and development, opened the doors to the first 3D printing facility in Dubai. Immensa…
Researchers Use 3D Printing to Create Organoids for Drug Testing in Monitored Body-On-A-Chip System
An organ-on-a-chip is a micro physiological system – a small cell culture chip that can mimic the structure and function of living human tissue. Organs-on-chips are helpful in terms of drug testing,…
3D Printing Patent Landscape
The field of 3D printing has been growing rapidly for years. It has applications in many areas of life and the economy, such as healthcare, aerospace, and parts replacement. 3D…
Prodways Group Introduces New Rapid Additive Forging Metal 3D Printing Technology to 3D Print Large Titanium Aeronautical Parts
French 3D printer manufacturer Prodways Group, a very successful subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé that went public on the European stock exchange in May, has made a big announcement that could…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 6, 2017
In the first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs this week, we’ve got news on consumers’ views about 3D printing, 3D software updates and 3D printers, 3D printing materials, and…
Nano Dimension Partners with Zuken, Files Patent Application for 3D Bioprinted Kidney Structures
Nano Dimension has been all over the news lately as they continue to send out beta units of the Dragonfly 2020 electronic circuit board 3D printer; they recently announced that…
Open-Source Ultimaker Files Its First Patent – But Don’t Panic, the 3D Printer Manufacturer Says
The popularity of Ultimaker is for a number of reasons. Yes, the company does produce reliable, high-quality 3D printers that consistently makes the top of “best 3D printers” lists, but one of the…
Nano Dimension Files Patent Application, Announces Successfully 3D Printed PCBs Containing Embedded Electronics
Way back in 2014, Israeli 3D printer and 3D printed electronics manufacturer Nano Dimension received a $500,000 grant to develop a desktop 3D printer to make printed circuit boards (PCBs)….
From the Toilet to the Tub—Google’s Smart Bathroom Will Evaluate Your Poop & Your Health with 3D Tech
So much for ignorance is bliss—when it comes to your health, that is. While many of us may wake up in the middle of the night with a strange ache,…
Avoiding the On-Sale Patent Bar
If you or your company has invented something, be careful to apply for the patent within a year of its first sale. Otherwise, the right to obtain a patent will…
Boeing Files Patent for Technology to 3D Print Artificial “Ice,” Easing the Aircraft Certification Process
When it comes to utilizing 3D printing technology within the aerospace industry, very few companies—aside from Airbus perhaps—have been experimenting as much as Boeing. Over the last year or so,…
Hasbro Files Patent for Kid-Oriented 3D Scanner
One of the great things about 3D printing is that kids have definitely not been left out. Printer manufacturers, schools and government agencies are all very serious about making sure…
Samsung Just Granted Patent for Holographic 3D Printer & Driver
For a company that has emphasized they are not entering the 3D printing arena, Samsung sure does like applying for patents. We’ve covered similar stories on Apple and their patent applications…
Apple’s Patent Application Could Potentially Revolutionize Multicolor 3D Printing
The Apple rumor mill continues to churn! Last year, murmurs that the mega-corporation may be planning to enter the 3D printing market began to circulate after Apple filed for several patents…
NEXA3D versus NewPro3D: What Happens When You Kickstart Technology without a Patent
About two weeks ago a new 3D printer manufacturer called NEXA3D launched a Kickstarter campaign for the NX1. The superfast light-cured resin 3D printer boasted lightning fast printing speeds thanks…
Samsung Electronics Granted Patent for MultiColor Ink in 3D Printing
Samsung Electronics has repeatedly said they are not entering the 3D printing market, but some might find they protest a little too much–especially in light of the recent patent awarded…
Adobe Files Patent for ‘Smooth 3D Printing’ Process
If you have ever wrapped your textbooks in contact paper, or attempted to place a screen cover on your smartphone, you’re probably painfully familiar with the frustrating bubbles that are…
Nike Files Patent for Printing onto 3D Objects with Unique 3D Printer
We have known for some time now that Nike has been using 3D printing in the creation of several unique products. They aren’t the only apparel company doing so, and…
Intriguing Patent Filed For Colorizing or Coating 3D Printer Filament During a Print
Fused deposition modeling technology is one of the more popular methods of 3D printing among hobbyists, as well as those seeking a cheap way to get involved with 3D printing. One of…