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 »
3D Printing Use Cases & Applications
Read all about 3D printing use cases and 3D printing case studies. Stories from and interviews with companies that use 3D printing in their daily routine.
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 »
3D Printed Bathroom Appliances Developed by GROHE
Bathroom appliances specialist GROHE has developed a new line of faucets and taps using sleek metal printed designs. The company's process results in... read more »
3 Ways The Furniture Industry Benefits from 3D Printing
From design to production, 3D printing is making waves across the furniture manufacturing industry. Manufacturers, designers and stores embrace 3D printing technologies to produce... read more »
How Volvo Trucks is Using 3D Printing For Tools & Fixtures
Volvo Trucks has been using 3D printing for various parts of its production process, applying the technology to tools, jigs, fixtures and a... read more »
Fully Customizable Tennis Racket Handle
Looking for a new innovative method, tennis racket specialist Unstrung Customs teamed up with Ogle Models on a fully customizable tennis racket handle.... read more »
Farmer Saves Costs by 3D Printing Parts for Home-built Maize Seed Metering System
As modern farming is increasingly reliant on complex machinery. Farmers have to endure long wait times for ordering components through traditional channels or... read more »
3D Printing Respirator Tubes Cuts Production Costs 10X
This story is about a respirator manufacturer that previously used injection molding to produce tubes for ventilation products but has now switched over... read more »