When a master engraver in Bavaria finally put away his tools after nearly seven decades, a jeweler and her sixteen-year-old son stepped in with AI, Blender, and a few 3D printers. A disappearing craft meets a new workflow In Rieden,…
Petrobras Launches LABi3D: A New Era in Additive Manufacturing for the Oil and Gas Industry
Petrobras has just inaugurated LABi3D at CENPES, its Research Center in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant step forward in the digital transformation of the oil and gas industry. In partnership with 3DCRIAR, LABi3D has become one of the most…
China’s Globalization of AM – Concepts to Avoid Becoming Victims
I’m Dirk Simon, an independent consultant for Additive Manufacturing (AM), besides my role in FKM Additive Manufacturing, I have extensive experience working with corporations in China, particularly in the field of Additive Manufacturing. From 2018 to 2023, I worked with…
Additive manufacturing software propels space exploration
Over half a century has elapsed since mankind first stepped on the Moon, and space missions still entail a monumental effort from scores of the brightest minds in engineering. However, many significant challenges in space exploration have since become a…
3D printed lattice structures drive innovation in manufacturing
What do honeycombs, spider webs, and corals have in common? They’re all examples of naturally occurring lattice structures. Made of a regular, repeating pattern of interlocking ‘unit cells’, lattices provide unique capabilities due to their combinations of strength, flexibility and…
Innovations in Microfluidics: Fabricating PDMS Devices with 3D Printed Master Molds
The journey of fabricating PDMS devices for microfluidic applications has seen significant advancements over recent years. Moving from traditional techniques like photolithography to more cost-effective alternatives like soft lithography, new research is now exploring the integration of 3D printing and…
ProFluidics 285D: The Multi-Application Microfluidics 3D Printer
CADworks3D, a Canadian 3D printer manufacturer and 3D material developer, has brought forward a cutting-edge DLP 3D printer designed especially for microfluidic applications: the ProFluidics 285D. This revolutionary machine reshapes the way researchers think about microfluidic device fabrication and offers…
New Tygon Ink 1000 UV Ink Transfer Tubing
Ultra-Chemical Resistant Tubing for Universal UV Ink Transfer in 3D Printing Applications Saint-Gobain, a leading manufacturer of polymer transfer tubing, today announced the release of a new product development within the 3D printing and additive manufacturing market. Saint-Gobain has partnered…
Dyze Design releases Horizon automatic bed leveling sensor and collision detector
Dyze Design, Canadian manufacturer of high-performance extrusion systems and components for professional and industrial 3D printers, has released a new Horizon auto-bed leveling (ABL) sensor and collision detector. Auto-bed leveling (or tramming) has been a popular feature in modern 3D…
