ORNL Releases Extensive 3D Printing Datasets
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has released comprehensive additive manufacturing datasets for public use. These datasets aim to enhance the evaluation and quality... read more »
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VRC Introduces Dragonfly Cold Spray AM for In-Field Repairs
VRC Metal Systems has unveiled the Dragonfly Cold Spray System, a modular additive manufacturing solution for in-field repairs. It targets maritime, aeronautical maintenance,... read more »
Researchers Develop Shape-Shifting RoboFabric
Researchers have developed a fabric that transitions from soft to rigid instantaneously, potentially benefiting medical braces, robotic limbs, and more. Called RoboFabric, this... read more »
Enhancing STEM Education with 3D Printing Technology
3D printing is not just a novelty; it’s a vital educational tool that's reshaping how STEM subjects are taught..
3D Printed Skatepark Debuts at Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature the world's first 3D printed skatepark, created by construction company Saint-Gobain. The 400m² skatepark opens on July... read more »
Researchers 3D Print Micro-Scale Structures with Ice
3D ice printing (3D-ICE) is a novel approach for creating micro-scale structures with precise internal voids and channels, addressing challenges in traditional additive... read more »
3D Printed Quiet Pickleball Unveiled
Accel Digital Solutions, a 3D printing startup in Walker, Michigan, has developed a quieter pickleball to address noise complaints from neighbors near public... read more »
Formlabs Acquires Micronics Mid-Kickstarter Campaign
Formlabs has announced its acquisition of 3D printing startup Micronics, a Wisconsin-based firm with just two employees. Co-founders Henry Chan and Luke Boppart... read more »
Enhancing Reusable Plastic Durability with 3D Printing
A researcher in the UK has utilized 3D printing and digital visualization to investigate how heat affects the shape of reusable plastic packaging... read more »
Techmer PM Joins Purdue’s CAMS Consortium
Techmer PM, a leading materials design firm, has joined Purdue University’s Composites Additive Manufacturing and Simulation (CAMS) Consortium as the first materials supplier.... read more »
Open Mind Technologies to Showcase AM Capabilities of hyperMILL
Open Mind Technologies will showcase the additive manufacturing capabilities of its hyperMILL 2024 CAD/CAM software at IMTS, September 9-14, 2024, in Chicago. The... read more »
Mantle Secures $20M to Expand Metal 3D Printing
Mantle has announced securing $20 million in Series C funding to expand its metal 3D printing technology for precision tooling. This funding raises... read more »
Meticuly and Siriraj Hospital Unveil AI-Powered 3D Printing System
Meticuly, in collaboration with Siriraj Hospital, has introduced the Vulcan Box, an AI-powered titanium 3D printing system for manufacturing patient-specific implants. This system... read more »
3D Printed Devices Aid Infants with Airway Disease
Doctors in Atlanta are using 3D printed devices to help infants with airway diseases breathe independently. A team from Georgia Tech and Children's... read more »
3D Systems and Precision Resource Form Metal AM Partnership
3D Systems and Precision Resource have announced a strategic partnership to enhance metal additive manufacturing in critical markets. Precision Resource will integrate two... read more »
In-Space Additive Manufacturing Using Free-Flying Satellites
Researchers from Technical University of Braunschweig (TUB) have proposed to mount 3D printers on satellites to allow additive manufacturing in space. The reasoning... read more »
Advancements in Deep Vat 3D Printing
Researchers from Switzerland and the US have recently published a study detailing advancements in Deep Vat 3D Printing technology. Deep Vat Printing (DVP)... read more »
Stratasys and Ricoh Launch Clinical Study on 3D Printed Models in Orthopedic Oncology
Stratasys Ltd. and Ricoh USA, Inc. have started a clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of 3D printed models for preoperative planning and... read more »
Studio Kite Unveils Cadzilla Mega 3D Printer
Foam is commonly used in modelmaking for industrial design and movie sets due to its cost-effectiveness. However, it poses challenges like messiness, the... read more »
Nano Dimension Acquires Desktop Metal
Nano Dimension is set to acquire Desktop Metal in a transaction valued at up to $183 million, with a share price of $5.50,... read more »
