Hybrid subtractive-additive systems specialist Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies (HMT) has revealed that it’s spearheading a new R&D program called ‘FastWireAM.’ Backed by the UK-based technology …
3D Printing Industry year in review: April 2020
The month of April 2020 saw a multitude of new research within 3D printing material development and medical bioprinting applications, the unveiling of a new electron beam powder bed fusion technology,…
3D Printing Industry year in review: March 2020
The month of March 2020 saw the publication of additive manufacturing safety standards, new 3D printing materials qualified, innovative biomaterial discoveries, and even plans to 3D print explosives. …
3D Printing Industry review of the year: February 2020
The month of February 2020 saw industry leaders come together for TÜV SÜD’s 2nd Additive Manufacturing Conference, alongside 3D printing-enabled medical breakthroughs and a landmark delivery of 3D pri…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: January 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, 3D Printing Industry looks back over a rather tumultuous and unsettled year, which for reasons obvious to many has left a lasting impact across almost all areas of modern lif…
Sandvik partners with GSD Global to 3D print titanium motor nodes for e-bikes
Global engineering group Sandvik has collaborated with e-bike engineering and design consultancy GSD Global to 3D print titanium motor nodes for e-bikes. GSD Global works with several bicycle original…
HEXR and EOS set to scale up bespoke cycling helmet production via AR app
Protective clothing specialist HEXR, with the help of leading PBF manufacturer EOS, has launched a new head scanning app allowing users to have a custom cycling helmet 3D printed. The “scan-to-print” …
EOS and BASF 3D printed designs awarded $1.37m NFL Helmet Challenge funding
The National Football League (NFL) and Football Research Inc. (FRI) have awarded $1.37 million in funding to groups developing 3D printed protective headgear for the ongoing NFL Helmet Challenge. Add…
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies to 3D print parts with ‘injection molding quality’
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies (HMT), a specialist in hybrid subtractive-additive systems, has developed a new method of thermoplastic production it calls ‘AXIOM’ – automated extrusion into a…
Cooksongold AM, ITA, and EOS use 3D printing to advance glass fiber production
Precious metal specialists Cooksongold AM and Sempsa JP – both part of the Heimerle + Meule Group – have successfully 3D printed the tip plates of a bushing (which is used to extrude glass…