Army Plans Independent 3D Printing of Parts Due to Intellectual Property Constraints
The U.S. Army does not own the IP for many of the parts that go into its weapons and platforms, making it difficult... read more »
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Fraunhofer Research Shows 3D Printed Tools Reduce Weight by 30% While Improving Performance
A German research project has demonstrated that 3D printed manufacturing tools can achieve weight reductions of around 30% compared to conventional designs. The... read more »
PCBWay Drops PLA and TPU 3D Printing Prices by Up to 40%
With a reputation for reliable rapid prototyping and competitive pricing, PCBWay continues to expand its commitment to accessible manufacturing. In their latest update,... read more »
Researchers Develop 3D Printable Bio-Glass for Bone Replacement Applications
Researchers have created a new 3D printable bio-active glass material that can serve as a bone replacement scaffold. The team, led by Jianru... read more »
Google DeepMind Partners with Designer Ross Lovegrove to Create AI-Generated 3D Printed Chair
Google DeepMind has collaborated with renowned designer Ross Lovegrove and his studio to develop a fine-tuned AI model that can generate designs in... read more »
KraussMaffei Expands 3D Printing Focus as Competitor Arburg Exits Market
German machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei is positioning itself to capitalize on the industrial 3D printing market as competitor Arburg exits the sector. CEO Jörg... read more »
SIU Professor Receives $200,000 NSF Grant to Address Metal 3D Printing Defects
Southern Illinois University Carbondale assistant professor Sangjin Jung has received a $200,000 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Initiation grant to tackle reliability issues... read more »
Xometry Launches Mobile App for Manufacturing Partners to Manage Jobs and Workflows
Xometry has released its Workcenter Mobile App, allowing manufacturing suppliers in its partner network to manage job offers and production workflows from smartphones.... read more »
SHINING 3D Expands Entry-Level Lineup with EINSTAR Rockit and EINSTAR 2
SHINING 3D, a global provider of high-precision 3D scanning technologies, has launched two new scanners that aim to redefine entry-level 3D scanning: the... read more »
Vulcan Launches MX Series Metal 3D Printers Starting at $39,000
Vulcan has announced the launch of its MX Series laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printers. The company positions the entry-level MX100... read more »
EPFL Develops New 3D Printing Method for Dense Metal and Ceramic Objects
Researchers at EPFL have developed a 3D printing technique that creates metal and ceramic objects with improved density and strength. The method involves... read more »
Spider-Like Robot Combines 3D Printing and Construction for Earth and Lunar Applications
Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt Technology have developed a semi-autonomous robot named Charlotte that combines robotics with 3D printing to construct building structures and... read more »
Argonne Studies 3D-Printed Stainless Steel for Nuclear Reactor Applications
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have conducted two studies examining 3D-printed stainless steel alloys used in nuclear reactors. The studies focused on understanding... read more »
Engineer Develops Open-Source Stirling Engine Using 3D Printing Technology
YouTube engineer @myengines2443 is developing a thermoacoustic Stirling engine designed for at-home construction using 3D printing technology. The project aims to create an... read more »
Bambu Lab Partners with Presq to Launch Open-Source 3D-Printed Shoe Designs
Bambu Lab has announced a partnership with Los Angeles-based design-tech studio Presq to release open-source 3D-printed footwear designs. The collaboration aims to provide... read more »
Graham Rahal Performance Uses Markforged 3D Printer to Create Lamborghini Exhaust Components
Graham Rahal Performance (GRP), a high-performance automotive parts shop in Zionsville, Indiana, has detailed its use of additive manufacturing to produce exhaust components... read more »
Seoul National University Researchers Develop 3D Printable Conductive Nanocomposites for Wearable Sensors
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have developed a method to 3D print highly stretchable and electrically conductive materials using... read more »
VRC Metal Systems to Build $1.56M Additive Manufacturing Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base
VRC Metal Systems announced plans to construct a $1.56 million maintenance facility at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Additive... read more »
Phasio and Dyndrite Integrate Systems for Automated HP Multi Jet Fusion Workflow
Phasio and Dyndrite announced an integration that automates the workflow for HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing systems from order to print preparation.... read more »
Kinectrics and Burloak Technologies Demonstrate Metal 3D Printing for Nuclear Components
Kinectrics, a division of BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), and Burloak Technologies have successfully applied metal additive manufacturing for nuclear energy applications. The... read more »
