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 »
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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 »
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 »