Lowering the Cost of Prototypes with 3ERP
Outsourcing your prototypes can sometimes seem like an unwelcome expense. If your company’s resources are already stretched by the costs of staffing, development... read more »
3D Printing News
Bringing you the latest 3D printing news from industry, academia and government projects all around the world. From press releases to research papers - come join us, and learn about the hottest trends in additive manufacturing.
Massive Dimension Unveils Large-Format Pellet Extruder
Vermont-based Massive Dimension specialise in all things under the large-scale 3D printing banner. The technology and pellet provider just launched a game-changing extruder... read more »
Liquid Crystal Elastomers Form Prints With Shape Memory
With the advent of various metamaterials that react to stimuli, 3D printing has entered the 4D era. One of the most popular means... read more »
Researchers Develop 6-Axis Metal Printer
Researchers from the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) and the Norwegian independent research organization SINTEF have developed a new... read more »
ShapeCrunch Prints Enhanced Insoles For Running Shoes
While brands like Adidas and Ecco have already set their sights on the 3D printed footwear market, there are still others finding exciting... read more »
Library in Helsinki Makes 3D Printing Publicly Available
Considering all the amenities it houses, Helsinki's newest library hardly seems like it can be called one. The Oodi houses not just books,... read more »
KAIST Develop 3D Printed Batteries For Wearable Electronics
One of the technologies that researchers are scrambling to develop these days is wearable electronics. From MIT to Harvard, there have been many... read more »
How 3ERP Bridges the Gap Between Design & Manufacturing
Bringing a product to market can be a long process. Even when you have the perfect design on paper, turning that concept into... read more »
Bugatti Tests Printed Brake Caliper Under Extreme Conditions
3D printed components for cars are becoming more and more common every day. Some companies adopt the process due to cost or weight... read more »
EOS Introduces 3D Printed Flight Suit
EOS is looking to revolutionize the world of transport in radical ways. Their latest project has paired them with Gravity Industries in developing... read more »
Lignin Composites Create Renewable 3D Printing Materials
Lignin is a class of complex organic polymers that form key structural materials in the support tissues of certain plants. It is fundamental... read more »
Envision One: EnvisionTEC Launching New cDLM Line
EnvisionTEC will be launching their latest Envision One line cDLM (Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing) machines. The line will feature their end-to-end solution comprising brand... read more »
ETH Zurich Print World’s Stiffest Material
A combined project between MIT and ETH Zurich has allowed for the creation of a material with the highest stiffness to weight ratio... read more »
Improving 5G Networks & Space Travel With Ceramic 4D Printing
We've previously covered City University Hong Kong's prolific work with 4D ceramic printing. The process resulted in stretchable, printable ceramic-polymer composite materials with... read more »
3D Printed Capsule Diagnoses & Administers Drugs Via Smartphone
Researchers at MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed an ingestible 3D printed capsule that can doctors can control using Bluetooth... read more »
3D Printing Makes Energetic Materials Easier to Produce
Energetic materials form a crucial part of a lot of goods like fireworks, explosives and propellants. Shaping and producing these materials, however, can... read more »
FiT Platform: US Army Incorporates nScrypt’s Multi-process System
nScrypt's 3Dn-1000 FiT platform (Factory in a Tool) is far more than just a 3D printing device. As the name suggests, it is... read more »
FastFFF: MIT Develops High Speed Printing System
One of the prominent arms races in 3D printing is print speed. While certain competitors have left FFF/FDM 3D printers in the dust,... read more »
Ford Develops 3D Printed Brakes For Shelby Mustang GT500
While 3D printing has been in the automotive field for some time, use cases have been sparser than one would expect. Sure, there... read more »
3D Printed Sensors Mimic Plant Roots For Soil Analysis
Soil analysis is becoming more and more important with growth in space travel, terraforming and more earthly environmental concerns. One of the problems... read more »
