Printing Chalcogenide Glass For Cheap Optical Components
Researchers from Université Laval in Canada have developed a method for 3D printing chalcogenide glass with a modified printer. 3D printed chalcogenide glass has... read more »
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Conifera: COS Commissions Sustainable Bioplastic Structure
Milan Design Week always has many offerings, so much so the courtyard itself is drawing eyes. The Palazzo Isimbardi, located behind the 16th-century palazzo,... read more »
3D Printed Heart Marks a Breakthrough in Bioprinting
In a landmark achievement, Tel Aviv University have 3D printed a small heart using human tissue. While the organ itself is smaller than one... read more »
3D Printed Footwear Market Forecasted to Reach $5.9 Billion by 2029
Research and Markets recently published a report on the growing 3D printed footwear market that predicts the global market will grow at a... read more »
Update: AREVO 3D Printing the Carbon Fiber Emery ONE eBike Frame
In July, we covered the carbon fiber eBike frame that Silicon Valley-based AREVO will be 3D printing. They recently announced that the eBike... read more »
Open Press Project: 3D Print Your Own Printing Press
3D printing has been present in the art world in many forms, from renovating sculptures to pottery. It also allows for the reproducing... read more »
SBI Produktion Unveils Plasma Arc Metal Printer
Austria-based SBI Produktion has just released their new plasma arc M3DP metal printing system. The technology uses a wire-feed DED system using a... read more »
Case Study: 3D Printer Using Fused Granular Fabrication – Cheap & Economic Efficiency
A study out of Michigan Technological University analyzed the economic efficiency of 3D printing various sporting goods using a 3D printer with a... read more »
Aguahoja: MIT Lab Prints Water-based Biopolymer Construct
While almost all materials you can think of are printable, the most prominent ones (i.e. thermoplastics) are quite environmentally damaging. To curb this... read more »
Sandvik’s 3D Printed Guitar is Smash-Proof
While most people won't have many issues with their instruments, travelling musicians and roadies know the value of a solid piece of equipment,... read more »
Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry Forecasted to Reach $9 Billion by 2028
SmarTech Analysis, a market research firm that specializes in additive manufacturing, recently released the fifth edition of its Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry report.... read more »
Samsung Galaxy Fingerprint Lock Hacked With 3D Printing
While modern technologies allow for a lot new possibilities, they also create new headaches and paranoias. 3D printing is no different, from stories... read more »
Google AI Subsidiary Leads $10M AM Software Funding Round
Seattle-based 3D printing software company Dyndrite Corporation has found itself quite a few prominent investment partners. However, most interesting is Gradient Ventures, leading the... read more »
Formlabs Launches the Form 3 and Form 3L
Formlabs, the company that took SLA (stereolithography) 3D printing mainstream with the Form 1 in 2012, is showcasing two new machines at the... read more »
HP Celebrates 10 Million Printed Parts Milestone
With their multi-jet fusion technology really taking off, HP is hitting great strides in the 3D printing world. In fact, the technology is... read more »
See-Shell: 3D Printed Transparent Skulls Aid in Brain Research
Researchers at University of Minnesota have created See-Shell, a transparent skull for studying neural activity in mice. The use of such monitoring tools... read more »
ICON 3D Printing Affordable Houses to Fix Housing Crisis
Austin-based ICON previously debuted their 3D printed house at SXSW, showing off an affordable construction alternative. Now, the company is building a lot... read more »
Environmental Impact of Metal AM
This is a guestpost by Alex Huckstepp of Digital Alloys Metals production, from mining ore through manufacturing parts, accounts for 7% of our... read more »
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 »
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 »
