Smart Metamaterials Changes Stiffness Based on Heat
The use of smart metamaterials has allowed Rutgers University-New Brunswick to make objects with variable stiffness. The stiffness of the materials changes based... read more »
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BCN3D Raises $3M, Spins-Off From Parent Company
Renowned 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D have announced that they are spinning off from their parent company after a highly successful fundraising run. The... read more »
2018 Photopolymer Resins Market Report and Forecast
A report titled Global Photopolymer Resin Market - Segmented by Form, Application and Geography - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2018 - 2023) by... read more »
RIZE Initiative Creates Smart Spaces Combining New Tech
RIZE has set up a new initiative called Smart Spaces which merges many different design tools. They are combining AR, VR and Full-color... read more »
3D Printed Bioreactor Can Grow Jawbones Using Ribs
Researchers at Rice, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a 3D printed... read more »
GE Additive to Consult GA-ASI Aeronautics on Metal Printing
Aeronautics company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) will be consulted by GE Additive’s AddWorks service to accelerate their metal printing plans. While... read more »
Markforged Fundraises $82M to Expand Product Line
In a series D round, Markforged fundraised $82 million from various partners in a bid for all new projects. The company is advancing... read more »
Allevi Launches Bioink For Multi-layered Skin Printing
One of the most promising applications of bioprinting is that of printing skin for medical conditions and research. Researchers have long been trying... read more »
ThisAbles: IKEA Printing Add-ons For People With Disabilities
With their new ThisAbles initiative, IKEA is designing add-ons to make their furniture more accessible. Under ThisAbles, the company is making "smart hacks"... read more »
Shelby GT500 Tested via Supercomputers & 3D Printing
The Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, offering the latest frills automotive engineering has to offer. This high performance vehicle... read more »
ICL Demo Day: Autonomous Boats, Pop-Up Shelters & More
The Imperial College London Advanced Hackspace recently put their latest innovations out in the open. As part of this ICL demo day, the... read more »
Controlling Light Wavelengths Allows Multi-Material Resin 3D Printing
3D printing has been making its way through numerous industries but there are still factors inhibiting wider adoption. Aside from the usual concerns... read more »
3D Printed Noise Blocker Cuts 94% of Sound in Tube Experiment
Boston University researchers have created a metamaterial noise canceller that absorbs a large amount of sound while still maintaining airflow. Shaped like a... read more »
Australian “Repairbot” Repairs Cars with 3D printing
In a collaboration between automation company Tradiebot Industries, automotive aftercare firm AMA Group, and the Swinburne University of Technology, a lug was 3D... read more »
Replicator: Berkeley Prints Liquid Resin Using Light Rays
Researchers at UC Berkeley have put a new spin on Vat Photopolymerisation. "The Replicator" uses light rays to print liquid resin in a... read more »
Deutsche Bahn is maintaining trains with 3D printing
Deutsche Bahn, a Berlin-based railway company, has integrated 3D printing into its maintenance network to produce hard-to-find parts for older trains as well... read more »
CNH Industrial releases its first 3D printed spare parts
CNH Industrial has released its first 3D printed spare parts, which are four components that can be used on buses and agricultural equipment.... read more »
Swedish Municipalities Look to 3D Printed Food For the Elderly
Due to its medical applications, food printing is providing many new possibilities for disenfranchised groups. One of the ways it does this is... read more »
Bioprinted Tubules Simulate Kidney Functions & Diseases
Harvard's Wyss Institute and their work with printed proximal bioprinted tubules help to reintroduce good molecules into the bloodstream. Aside from simulating the... read more »
Think3D’s New Industrial 3D Printing Facility in Vizag, India
In July 2017, think3D has entered into an agreement with AP MedTech Zone, a medical device manufacturing park located in Vizag to set... read more »