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Atherton Bikes 3D Printed Titanium Lugs

They say poachers make the best gamekeepers, so you could probably extend that idiom to bike manufacturing, especially where it comes to UK... read more »

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Create Isotropic Parts With 3D Systems’ Figure 4

As anyone who has ever touched a 3D printer knows by now, many different additive manufacturing processes result in anisotropy of the part.... read more »

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Miele Offers 3D Printables on Thingiverse

German appliance manufacturer Miele are offering CAD files for the 3D printing of extra components for their own range of appliances. According to... read more »

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3D Printing for Spines

Medical 3D printing news of the last few months has been dominated largely by coronavirus-themed stories. Masks, ventilators, valves… even vaccine discovery aided... read more »

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3D Printing and COVID-19

As countries around the world grapple with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), there have been several 3D printing-related occurrences worth reporting. Last... read more »

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3D Printed Submarine Parts Ready for Serial Production

Our recent article on a 3D printed underwater scooter ended with a prediction that we’ll be seeing a 3D printed submarine soon. While... read more »

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3D Printing Copper

We’ve all heard of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age but what of the Copper Age? Bronze, an alloy consisting mostly of... read more »

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3D Printing Spare Parts On-Demand

A notable portion of production 3D printing is dedicated to supplying replacement parts, and I say replacement parts rather than spare parts because... read more »

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3D Printing a Mold to Repair a Seal with Epoxy Resin

While production 3D printing has certainly stepped into the limelight, the DIY and household 3D printing community is still active and growing. Some... read more »

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Intro to Ceramic 3D Printing

The modern 3D printing space is a far cry from the days of plastic prototypes. Today’s users have their choice of materials, from... read more »

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Intro to Continuous Fiber 3D Printing

The range of materials available in 3D printing, even just within Fused Deposition Modeling, has grown considerably in the last few years. Not... read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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