How is the 3D printing community responding to COVID-19? *THIS ARTICLE WILL BE UPDATED DAILY* As the now pandemic Coronavirus takes hold over the globe, we see countries implementing travel restrictio…
Additive Industries and ArcelorMittal 3D print large scale spare parts for steelmaking operations
Metal PBF system manufacturer Additive Industries has teamed up with steelmaking company ArcelorMittal to push large-scale spare part printing in the steel industry. With the use of Additive Industrie…
GKN Additive achieves 80% weight reduction with hydraulic block redesign
GKN Additive has 3D printed a hydraulic adapter block which was redesigned to weigh 80% less than its traditionally manufactured counterpart. The UK-based technology conglomerate employed Design for A…
Cirteq cuts lead times by weeks using 3D printing
A unique 3D-printing application is playing a pivotal role in helping a spring ring manufacturer to shave weeks off lead times and deliver hugely increased product volumes to meet growing customer dem…
Materialise supports global coronavirus containment efforts with 3D printed hands-free door opener
The global coronavirus outbreak is continuing its spread across the world, with 181,546 confirmed cases as of writing. In response to the pandemic, many countries have introduced or planned extensive …
Oil and Gas industry consortium completes two projects to accelerate adoption of AM
Two Joint Innovation Projects (JIPs) seeking to establish guidelines for the production and qualification of additive manufactured parts for the oil and gas and maritime industries, has concluded. Th…
GH Induction introduces new 3D printed coil service
GH Induction, an expert in induction heating systems, has formally introduced a new service organization revolving around 3D printed inductors. The new service, named SERVINDUCTORS, aims to help custo…
ETSEIB Motorsport drives to Formula Student with 3D printed end-use parts
Additive manufacturing is paying off for the Spanish student racing team ETSEIB Motorsport. The young engineers started to use 3D printing to increase efficiency. The team has fully incorporated AM to…
Urwahn’s new bike is 3D printed and electric
German bicycle manufacturer Urwahn Bikes has announced a 3D printed e-bike, called Platzhirsch – this can be translated bigwig, big cheese or stag, referring to the bike’s “bursting power”. To …
U.S. Army marching towards integrating additive manufacturing within its supply chain
The U.S. Army is working towards developing its supply chain to support the integration of additive manufacturing. That’s according to Gen. Gus Perna, the head of Army Materiel Command, speaking at a …