From 3dprintingindustry.com comes news about a group of engineers at the University of Victoria (UVic – Victoria, British Columbia) who recently received a $100,000 seed grant for the development of 3D-printed back braces and other orthoses. An orthoses refers to externally applied devices designed and fitted to the body to achieve certain physical goals. The … Read more →
Twelve-year-old student Chinmay Arya of Laurel High School in Delhi, India, was first introduced to 3D printing through the 3Dexter technology lab at his school, sometimes staying until 7 pm when other students had already gone home. He was so fascinated by the school’s 3D printer that he decided to create one of his own … Read more →
XYZ Printing (San Diego, California) has unveiled its new MfgPro230 xS 3D Printer that uses CO2 Selective Laser Sintering technology (SLS) for printing in various plastic materials to produce a wider selection of engineering parts. The MfgPro230 xS lays down a layer of thermoplastic material and fuses it with a laser. The result is a … Read more →
The Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo, Strategies for the 3D Ecosystem, will take place Monday and Tuesday, December 4-5, 2017, in San Diego, California. The event is a yearly opportunity to catch up on everything that’s new and exciting in the realm of 3D Printing. Educational tracks include medical, manufacturing and materials, metals and … Read more →
In 2015, leading chemical company Wacker Chemie (München Germany) introduced its 3D printing solution for silicones under the trademark ACEO Brand. Using drop-on-demand inkjet, the technology was able to design so-called “impossible objects” in silicone for the first time. Today, ACEO has introduced multi-material capabilities to its proprietary silicone solution. Dr. Bernd Pachaly, Head of … Read more →
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies (Lod, Israel) is coming to Canada. The manufacturer of the Massivit 1800 3D Printer, which includes groundbreaking technology that produces unique, attention-grabbing large-format 3D displays for a wide variety of markets, will hold a special Open House at Media Resources, 1387 Cornwall Road in Oakville, Ontario on Tuesday, November 14. Please … Read more →
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies (Lod, Israel), a leading provider of large-format 3D printing solutions for visual communication applications, has appointed Isabelle Marelly as Worldwide Director of Marketing. Marelly assumes responsibilities for leading the continued implementation of Massivit 3D’s marketing programs to expand the company’s brand profile and value proposition across the globe. As well as … Read more →
Leading 3D printer company Sinterit, which introduced its first product, the desktop SLS Lisa, two years ago, has teamed up with 3D printable model marketplace MyMiniFactory to launch the first consumer SLS Printer 3D Design Challenge. This is the first competition created especially for consumer SLS 3D printing design, said Sinterit. According to MyMiniFactory, “SLS … Read more →
Siemens and HP have been working together for some time now. Siemens has been one of HP’s primary partners in its mission to transform 3D printing from a prototyping to a production technology, and its software has been integral in the development and scaling of HP Multi Jet Fusion technology. Now, the two companies are … Read more →
In 3Dprint.com’s new online 3D Printing for Prototyping and Production course starting Tuesday, October 31, you’ll learn key principles of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and prototyping, how to analyze and prepare a model with CAD software, and what steps to take toward manufacturing after you create your prototype. Over a three-week period, you’ll hear from … Read more →
German 3D Printer manufacturer Voxeljet AG, a leading provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers, has released its first 3D printing system based on its new High Speed Sintering (HSS) process. The company’s material sets so far have been focused on tooling and pattern making applications, but … Read more →
Markforged has added to its line of 3D printers with the release of the X3 and X5 Industrial 3D Printers. Markforged has established a reputation as “the only 3D printing platform that prints the entire range of strong parts, from carbon fibre to metal, as well as offering a complete cloud-managed 3D solution to clients.” … Read more →