Pixologic is expanding the reach of their digital sculpting application ZBrush with the streaming medial portal ZBrushLIVE. LED light source provider Innovations in Optics has introduced the LumiBright 3300B UV-LED Illuminators, high-powered UV-LED light engineered for use with DLP 3D printing. Tech giant Microsoft has taken a major step in the 3D realm with their acquisition of the 3D data optimization platform Simplygon. Chinese 3D scanning and printing company Shining 3D has struck up a strategic partnership with UK-based distributor PrintLab. Also, Sigma Labs has entered a commercial agreement to provide their PrintRite3D quality assurance software to a leading European OEM. A 3D printed liquid metal Ford Torino car was auctioned off this past week for $5,500. European aerospace pioneer Airbus has received Germany's Federal Ecodesign Award for their Bionic Partition design concept. Lastly, the battle in Australia against 3D printed guns continues as a Gold Coast man was charged for printing handgun parts. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/162364/swm-january-21-2017/