3D Printing as a Production Technology
There’s no question that 3D printing has moved beyond making prototypes and one-offs. The adoption rate of 3D printing by Fortune 500 companies... read more »
3D Printing Use Cases & Applications
Read all about 3D printing use cases and 3D printing applications. Stories from and interviews with companies that use 3D printing in their daily routine.
Testing A Lamborghini With 3D Printed PETG Intake Stack Prototypes
The folks over at Driftworks have been modifying and testing a Lamborghini Murcielago as part of an ongoing Youtube series. The owner, Phil... read more »
Tailored Fits 3D Prints Custom Insoles for Ski Boots
Swiss sportswear manufacturer Tailored Fits produces tailor-made, 3D printed liners for ski boots. This makes sense because the comfort and control one has... read more »
3D Printed Props – How 3D Printing is Used in Film & TV
As a multi-billion dollar industry, film and TV production crews are often tasked with the heavy burden of bringing artistic visions to life... read more »
3D Printing & Embedded Electronics – How AM Enables Smarter Objects
All throughout the world of modern manufacturing, 3D printing is adding unique functionalities to various products in ways traditional manufacturing cannot manage. The... read more »
Case Study: Exco Engineering Uses Metal AM For Automotive Die Cast Tooling
As we’ve previously reported, the automotive sector is pushing the frontier of metal 3D printing by fabricating prototypes, production jigs and fixtures, and... read more »
Navy Engineer Develops Smart Parts For Naval Equipment Maintenance
Engineer Stephen Cox has developed a way to print 'smart parts' with embedded sensors and RFID tags that could alter the way the... read more »
Hexr 3D Prints Custom Inner Shells For Their Bicycle Helmets
Bicycle helmet manufacturer Hexr has developed a 3D printed inner shell that offers better safety using honeycomb structures instead of foam. As a... read more »
Cycling Australia Debuts 3D Printed Titanium Bicycle Parts
In preparation for Tokyo 2020, an Australian track squad is upping their game with additive manufacturing. Cycling Australia are showing off their latest... read more »
3D Printed Saddles Keep Canadian Military Tradition Alive
The Canadian Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment is utilizing 3D printing to help keep a military tradition alive. By creating replica's of century-old horse... read more »
DustRam: From Prototyping To Manufacturing With 3D Printing
When we talk about prototyping and manufacturing with 3D printing it’s not usually in reference to the same company, but the DustRam product... read more »
HRE Develops 3D Printed Titanium Wheels For McLaren P1
With the rise of 3D printing in all sorts of automotive manufacturing, the technology is continuously offering new possibilities, from tail lights to... read more »
TV Show Counting Cars Brings Automotive 3D Printing to the Big Screen
With all sorts of major manufacturers and auto-repair shops taking up additive manufacturing, even TV programs are getting into 3D printing. The History... read more »
How 3D Printing Solved a CNC Machining Problem
Superior Metal Products (SMP) was confronted with a common issue for many CNC machining activities: coolant and chip control. In this particular case,... read more »
Sim Automation Develop 3D Printed Feeding Bowls For Automated Robotic Production Systems
Germany-based Sim Automation has developed a 3D printed feeding bowl for their automated robotic production system. The company prototyped the bowls using a... read more »
Dutch Student Develops 3D Printed Gripper for High Speed Assembly Machine
Graduate student Coen Bokslag developed an optimized gripping arm for a high speed assembly machine. As part of his courses at Fontys University of... read more »
Advantages of 3D Printing Clear Materials
From headlight covers to beverage bottles to packaging, we see transparent 3D printed parts across a diverse plethora of industries. No other manufacturing... read more »
French Army 3D Print Spare Parts at Remote Bases
The French armed forces have been employing 3D printing to produce spare parts for far-off bases in regions such as Mali. Since procuring... read more »
UK Rail Companies 3D Print Train Seating Components
Much like its counterparts in the automotive and aviation industries, rail transport is seeing the benefits of 3D printing. Rail companies within the... read more »
National Aerospace Solutions 3D Print Discontinued Part For Lube Oil System
For many factories and engineering facilities, procuring small components can be a massive headache. Arnold Airforce Base found themselves in such a situation,... read more »
