3D printed metal parts with defects can mean safety issues and compromised functionality, so engineers have to either repair the piece or start all over again, wasting precious time and money. Now,...
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3D printed metal parts with defects can mean safety issues and compromised functionality, so engineers have to either repair the piece or start all over again, wasting precious time and money. Now,...
A team of students and professors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been working on innovative research that illustrates how they used bio-inspired design and origami...
Prodways Group has announced the acquisition of Interson-Protac, a company that manufactures customized ear tips for hearing aids and noise protection devices. The company already uses 3D printing...
Danish company 3D Printhuset opened a new 3D printed construction business last fall and developed its own concrete 3D printer, putting its energy towards researching the potential for 3D printed...
By now, Luxexcel is pretty well synonymous with 3D printed eyewear - it's said to be the only company in the world that has the ability to 3D print ophthalmic lenses without having to polish or grind...
We've got a lot of business news in today's 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by new 3D beta software, 3D printing materials work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and a limited edition 3D printed...
EOS is now offering a new stainless steel material for 3D printing on the EOS M 290 system. Called EOS StainlessSteel 17-4PH IndustryLine, the material is comprised of an iron-based metal alloy...
Researchers in China have been experimenting with the use of a lemon juice gel in 3D printing with food. Accompanied by potato starch, they have created a suitable base for 3D printed food,...
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...
As additive manufacturing technology continues to grow and spread, countries all over the world are working hard to make sure they're always on top, and even ahead of, the latest innovations, and...
In 2014, San Francisco-based startup Mixed Dimensions introduced its MakePrintable service, which quickly and easily fixes common 3D printing problems. The full version of the fast and accurate 3D...
ZBrush fans now have something new to get excited about, as Pixologic, the company behind the software, has announced a new partnership with Sculpteo. Through the partnership, the two companies...
Our new 3D Printing for Prototyping and Production course will be launching in just a few short weeks, and from now through September 29, you can sign up for this innovative, practical course at the...
Fabrics like Spandex can mimic the stretchability of skin, but when it comes to wearable electronics, that flexibility gets tricky. Devices that are worn on the skin need to be able to move and...
Almost half of the medical equipment in the Gaza Strip is outdated, and the average wait time for replacement parts is about six months. Thanks to a decade-long blockade that restricts many types of...
Global engineering, technical, and business services firm Lloyd's Register (LR), which is wholly owned by UK charity Lloyd's Register Foundation, is focused on bringing about widespread integration...
FabRx is the creator of Printlets, 3D printed tablets with customized dosages of medication. The company had been 3D printing its pills using three technologies: FDM, SLA, and gel/paste extrusion....
Birds use their beaks to clean their feathers, defend themselves, build nests, and eat, so the consequences can be difficult, and even devastating, for a bird that's lost its beak. Many different...
Multiple organizations are working on the development of 3D printed bone that can effectively repair bone defects and damage. If a patient has a piece of bone missing due to an accident or illness, a...
In 2015, NASA awarded Washington-based technology firm Tethers Unlimited, Inc. (TUI) a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to continue developing its Positrusion Recycler, which recycles...
Earlier this year, German industrial company thyssenkrupp announced its intention to open a new facility dedicated entirely to 3D printing. The announcement was made in April, and the company stated...
Damage Control CEO and Co-Founder Delano Romero was motivated to come up with a better process for oral digital imaging after his own experience at the orthodontist’s office. With 3Shape Lab Scanning...
In the town of Berkeley, in Gloucestershire, UK, is Berkeley Castle, a magnificent stone fortress that has been standing since the 12th century. It's seen a lot of history, including, allegedly, the...
LPW Technology, based in the UK, is well known for its production of industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing powders, and the company has a full range of metal powder materials to offer. LPW...
For a long time, scientists have been puzzled by the plesiosaur - namely, by how its flippers worked to propel it through the water. Unlike most flippered animals, the plesiosaur had four nearly...