European Space Agency Receives Microgravity 3D Printer
The European Space Agency (ESA) is to receive a first of its kind prototype microgravity 3D printer for additive manufacturing in space. The... read more »
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South Korean Researchers Develop Food Printer For Meals With Better Nutritional Value
Researchers at Ewha Womans University in South Korea are looking to take food printing to the next level by introducing a nutritional focus to... read more »
University of Toronto Develops 3D Printer For 3D Printing Skin Over Wounds
Researchers at the University of Toronto haven been fast at work on a type of portable printer that can use bio-inks to print... read more »
GM Teams Up With Autodesk For Development of New Vehicles & Processes
General Motors is forming a partnership with software company Autodesk for a range of new ventures. Together, they plan to combine 3D printing... read more »
Researchers Demonstrate Bone Growth With Turmeric-Based Coating on 3D Printed Scaffolds
Researchers at Washington State University have shown that the addition of curcumin as an ingredient to 3D printed scaffolds can aid in bone... read more »
BAM Institute 3D Prints Metal Tools in Zero Gravity
3D printing has had a storied history with outer space and especially with NASA. In keeping with this tradition the Germany-based BAM Institute... read more »
DyeMansion Announces Partnerships & Showcases 3-Step Print to Product Workflow
DyeMansion has just announced an exciting new series of business ventures and partnerships. The company is partnering with Shapeways and EOS so that... read more »
The Felfil Evo Allows Users to Make Their Own Filament From Plastic Pellets/Waste
Italian start-up Felfil Srl wants you to make your own filament. Their novel new device, which they've dubbed the Felfill Evo, is a great... read more »
Shapeways Raises $30 Million For 3D Printing Creative Services & Tools
In a recent bid to raise money, Shapeways has cut a $30 million deal along with Lux Capital. The various parties involved in raising... read more »
Raise3D’s New Pro2 Series 3D Printers
Set for release this month, Raise3D will be shipping out the first batch of their new Pro2 series 3D printers. Both the Pro2... read more »
Aeroprobe’s Patented MELD Technology Metal Prints Without Melting
Virginia-based Aeroprobe's new metal 3D printing technology is generating a lot of buzz for its ability to print without melting. MELD, has been... read more »
Calgary University Researchers Turn Fecal Matter Into 3D Printable Material
An award-winning research project has just revealed the possibility of 3D printing human waste for use during space flight. The research team outlined... read more »
Festo 3D Prints Semi-Autonomous Robotic Flying Fox
Biomimicry and 3D printing go hand in hand. Now Festo has introduced a robotic replica of a "flying fox", a species of bat... read more »
Dutch Chef Teams Up With Byflow to Launch 3D Printed Food Restaurant
There's a new restaurant joining the growing trend for additive manufacturing in restaurant and food services. This time around, the restaurant is a... read more »
Evolve Additive Solutions Invents New 3D Printing Process ’50 Times Faster’ Than Existing Techniques
Stratasys spin-off Evolve Additive Solutions, claims to have invented the fastest thermoplastic 3D printing available. The company's new Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) produces... read more »
NCSU Researchers Explore 3D Printing Metallic Glass in Bulk
North Carolina State University researchers have just uncovered a novel method of printing non-chrystaline metallic alloy constructs. In essence, this allows them to... read more »
MIT 3D Prints ‘SoFi’ Robotic Fish For Underwater Observation
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed an unmanned, underwater observation robot. They dubbed the machine 'SoFi', shorthand for soft... read more »
ECCO Launches QUANT-U ‘Pilot’ Project For Custom 3D Printed Shoes
World-renowned Danish footwear brand ECCO is looking to launch a new pilot project for incorporating 3D printing into footwear production. While 3D printed... read more »
Drug-Smuggling Ring Posted Illegal Substances in 3D Printed Packaging Over the Dark Web
According to the Dutch press, the police have apprehended 4 persons operating a drug-smuggling ring in Amsterdam using 3D printers to produce packaging... read more »
Carbodeon & Tiamet 3D to Launch First Nanodiamond-Enhanced Filaments For 3D Printing
Carbodeon and Tiamet3D are looking to bring the first nano-diamond laced 3D printer filaments to the market. The 2 companies have jointly-patented an exciting... read more »
