The Netherlands
The Netherlands’ Queen Máxima Flanked by 3D Printed Screens on U.S. Visit
Recently on her trip to the USA, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was accompanied by many things. Most of them were bodyguards, but a few companions were actually 3D printed….
3DPOD Episode 120: Increasing the Adoption of 3D Printing with Kris Binon, General Director of Flam3D
Kris Binon is at the helm of Flam3D, an organization that began by connecting the Belgian region of Flanders via 3D printing. Later, Flam3D grew to represent research institutes and…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 20, 2022: Metals, Fiber Batteries, & More
Starting with material news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Velo3D has qualified a new superalloy for its Sapphire 3D printers. Equipment manufacturer PGV is saving time and money with…
3D Printing Formnext Announcements: Replique, Nexa3D, XJet, FLam3D & Brainport Eindhoven
We’re still a week away from the main event in Frankfurt, but we’re hearing more and more Formnext announcements every day. The Formnext 2021: AM live and in color exhibition,…
Saint-Gobain Buys Eindhoven Concrete 3D Printing Factory
Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix announced that it would purchase the stake held by construction company BAM in the Eindhoven Concrete 3D Printing factory that was previously a joint initiative. This means…
Tenant Receives Keys to World’s First 3D Printed Home
There is now an occupant of the world’s first 3D printed home. Built in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the home has been made to conform with Dutch regulations for buildings. The…
Ultimaker Appoints Jürgen von Hollen as New CEO Amid Unprecedented Growth
Jürgen von Hollen, most recently the President of industrial robot developer Universal Robots, replaces Jos Burger as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dutch 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker. Burger will…
FELIXprinters Adds Two High-Temperature 3D Printing Systems to Industrial Portfolio
Family-run industrial 3D printing solutions provider FELIXprinters, headquartered in IJsselstein, the Netherlands since 2010, works to create what it calls “holistic AM solutions” for its customers , developing “tailor-made” platforms…
Addmio Kickstarter Campaign for ‘3D Printing for Entrepreneurs’ Online Course
As the 3D printing industry continues to grow faster, more accessible, and more affordable, it’s important that businesses continue learning about the many benefits it can offer them. We’ve seen…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 19, 2020
We’re starting with some business news, and then finishing with 3D printed fashion in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. XYZprinting just opened a new 3D printing facility in Ridderkerk, and…
MX3D Releases Arc Bike II, 3D Printed & Customized for User
Dutch 3D printing specialist MX3D has just released a new version of their 3D printed bike. While such a concept is not entirely new in any case, their latest innovation…
The Netherlands: Assessing 3D Printed Geo-Polymers in Concrete
Researchers from The Netherlands are exploring further potential for 3D printing with concrete, outlining their findings in the recently published ‘Life cycle assessment of 3D printing geo-polymer concrete: An ex-ante…
Successes In 3D Printing Spinal Implants in Two Complex Cases
In the recently published ‘Challenges in the design and regulatory approval of 3D printed surgical implants: a two-case series,’ authors Koen Willemsen, Razmara Nizak, Herke Jan Noordmans, René M Castelein,…
DiManEx Supplied Over 60 3D Printed Interior Parts for Lightyear One Solar Car Prototype
Dutch company DiManEx uses a network of AM partners to embed 3D printing in industrial supply chains, and has just announced that its latest collaborator is Lightyear, a company also based…
atum3D Installs Operator Station Software and DLP Station 5 3D Printer at Sirris Technology Collective
Digital light processing (DLP) specialist and open platform 3D manufacturing company atum3D, based in the Netherlands, introduced the latest version of its intuitive Operator Station print preparation software, complete with proprietary MAGS…
Researchers Compare Human Cadavers and 3D Printed Anatomical Models to Determine Print Accuracy
Surgeons often turn to innovative technology, like 3D printed anatomical models, to get a closer, more detailed look inside a patient’s body ahead of complex procedures. In particular, these models…
Oceanz and Cooperative DOOR Partner to Stop Food Waste with 3D Printed Vegetables
I recently saw a viral tweet circulating that read, “My waiter asked, ‘Now, do we want straws OR do we want to save the turtles?’ and honestly we all deserve that…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 6, 2018
We’re jumping right into business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by a new study and a grant announcement. Roboze signed a distribution agreement with a new reseller…
Port of Rotterdam Charting a Course to Digitization with 3D Printing, IBM’s IoT Technologies, Digital Twin
Ports are an important part of the local and global economy, as over 85% of all globally traded goods have traveled on a ship at least once. The largest port…
3D Printed Dress from Iris van Herpen Pushes Boundaries of Fashion
Too many people believe that art and science exist as polar opposites and have delineated the disciplines as existing in an irreconcilable dichotomy that acts to drive the two types…
The Chocolate Factory Gets Helping Hand from Stratasys 3D Printing
We’re filled to brimming with articles about the ways in which 3D printing has impacted medical, automotive, and military sectors, and there have been a number of discussions around the…
Bespoke Mannequin Production by Hans Boodt Gets a Boost from 3D Printing
Unless you’ve just recently watched the ’80s cult classic Mannequin, you may not have given a lot of thought to the creatures sporting the latest fashions in store windows around…
Exit International Introduces 3D Printable Euthanasia Machine
There is no small controversy surrounding the ending of a life. Whether from those involved in anti-abortion movements, people working to end the death penalty, or individuals who wish to…
3D Printed MRI-Compatible Biopsy Robot Works to Diagnose Breast Cancer
I first truly became aware of 3D technology sometime in 2010 or 2011, when I went to the mall with my co-worker during our lunch break to grab a chili…
