This new report provides detailed information on companies that UK-based BCC Research has identified as 3D printing market leaders. These companies are selected based on revenue, innovations, the strength of their product portfolio, regional presence, investment capacity and similar others factors. The report also provides brief information and an overview of the 3D printing market. … Read more →
Designed to work with a wide range of engineering-grade 3D printing materials, AquaSys (Linz, Austria) has unveiled its “breakthrough” water-soluble support FDM filament – AquaSys 120 – that allows users to 3D print complex parts with ease. “There’s no more compromising with other support structures that hold you back, and no limit to your creativity … Read more →
Netherlands-based Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM have announced that they’ve partnered to design the world’s first lightweight, 3D-printed FRP pedestrian bridge prototype using a composite material that consists of a glass-filled thermoplastic PET (Arnite), and is combined with continuous glass fibres that are added in the 3D-printing process. This unique combination offers high strength with … Read more →
Scan Dimension (Chantilly, Virginia), developer of 3D scanning, imaging and realization technology, has unveiled the macOS version of its 3D desktop scanner, SOL. Scan Dimension’s SOL is the 3D market’s “most user-friendly 3D scanner, ideal for the engineer, maker, designer or hobbyist. Now, customers can use SOL with macOS Mojave,” said the OEM. “The feedback … Read more →
Stratasys, a global leader in 3D printing and additive solutions, has collaborated with 3DPrint.com and launched a Knowledge Center initially showcasing four new whitepapers, all free for visitors to download. They include: • Be a Consumer Brand Standout. How 3D printed multi-colour, multi-material prototypes help consumer product companies gain a competitive edge with more design freedom … Read more →
MakerBot (Brooklyn, NY) has introduced “a new category for the 3D professional segment” with the launch of Method, “the first Performance 3D Printer.” The OEM added that performance 3D printing bridges the gap between desktop and industrial 3D printing by bringing features that were previously only available on industrial 3D printers, to professionals at a … Read more →
Genius 100 (Toronto, Ontario), a community of pioneering humanitarians, has printed the world’s first 3D book – Genius: 100 Visions of the Future. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s groundbreaking General Theory of Relativity, Genius: 100 Visions of the Future assembles essays from 100 eminent global thought leaders of our time on their … Read more →
The organic and printed electronics industry is growing steadily. This was the clear message from the latest Business Climate Survey conducted by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association), a Working Group within the Europe-based VDMA (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association). The survey also revealed that the adoption of printed electronics is spreading rapidly across various … Read more →
Inspection of specular materials is challenging for conventional imaging systems since their shiny surfaces create a hotspot glare, confusing machine vision software and making it impossible to reliably detect texture and topology defects. To solve this problem, Chromasens has expanded its 3DPIXA family of 3D linescan cameras with a new dual model featuring 70µm optical … Read more →
Digital molding is a scalable 3D printing process that can increase the speed and simplicity of producing plastic parts, allowing designs to move from CAD to manufacturing without the use of tooling. However, it can make parts too complex for injection molding to handle. This disruptive technology – an excellent alternative for low-volume plastic parts … Read more →
According to a new report published by Glob Market Research (Pune, India) titled Global 3D Printing Market – Overview, Components, Type, Materials, Applications and Forecast 2025 – the global 3D printing market was valued at $3.075 billion in 2015, and is projected to reach $22.2 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 23.7% from … Read more →
3DPrinterOS, a leading U.S.-based software provider for 3D printers, has announced that it will be powering Smart International’s Kodak Portrait 3D Printers “aiming to set a new standard in professional 3D printing.” Under the partnership, all Kodak Portrait 3D Printers will come bundled with 3DPrinterOS Cloud 3D Printer Management, with the goal of driving mass … Read more →