Ada Shaikhnag
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With a background in journalism, Ada has a keen interest in frontier technology and its application in the wider world. Ada reports on aspects of 3D printing ranging from aerospace and automotive to medical and dental.

University of Birmingham leveraging Prima Additive’s printer for its research

The University of Birmingham has acquired Prima Additive’s Print Genius 150 Double Wavelength (DW) metal 3D printer. This printer will be used for the research of novel materials, encompassing functionally graded materials, refractory metals, precious materials, and copper and its…

Now always in stock with Würth Additive’s Digital Inventories Services

At this year’s Additive Manufacturer User Group (AMUG) Conference, Würth Group’s subsidiary Würth Additive Group, has introduced its latest offering, Digital Inventory Services (DIS). The newly introduced platform securely transmits intellectual property globally, improving quality assurance processes and facilitating the…

FMCG industry gets a boost with Formlabs’ 3D printing technology

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) provider Unilever and Serioplast Global Services are leveraging Formlabs’ 3D printing technology to overhaul the conventional process of developing and testing new bottle designs. As per Formlabs, the journey from conceptualizing a design to mass-producing plastic…

Stratasys reaches for the moon with its innovative AM materials testing efforts

3D printer manufacturer Stratasys is providing AM materials for an upcoming lunar mission, aimed at testing their performance on the moon’s surface. Sponsored and spearheaded by Northrop Grumman, this mission will focus on three materials in two distinct experiments. These…

CRP Technology’s innovative 3D printed orthoses to be displayed at the SuperPower Design exhibition

Italy-based 3D printing company CRP Technology will be exhibiting its orthoses crafted from Glass Fiber fiber-reinforced thermoplastic Windform GT material at the SuperPower Design exhibition. The exhibition will be held from March 24th to August 25th, 2024, at the Centre…

GEFERTEC targets large-scale metal AM with its superior arc80X WAAM Series

German developer and provider of 3DMP metal 3D printers and technology GEFERTEC has introduced its novel arc80X series, aiming to meet the growing demand for larger-scale 3D metal printing using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM).  Built upon the WAAM process,…

Wilting strengthens Metal AM with the new addition of 3D printing platforms

Industrial machining and metal 3D printing service provider Wilting has expanded its manufacturing capabilities by adding 3D Systems’ two single laser DMP Flex 350 and one DMP Flex 350 Dual metal 3D printer. This news follows the launch of 3D…

Breakthrough skin model accelerates development for testing and beyond

A recent collaboration between researchers at the University of Oregon (UO) and L’Oréal has resulted in the development of a multilayered artificial skin model, designed to resemble the complexity of real human skin closely.  This achievement has implications for improving…

Stratasys to demonstrate its 3DFashion technology at Texprocess Frankfurt 2024

3D printer manufacturer Stratasys will be showcasing its 3DFashion direct-to-textile 3D printing technology at Texprocess in Frankfurt from 23-26 April 2024. According to the company, Stratasys will exhibit its J850 TechStyle 3D printer, showcasing the latest developments in additive manufacturing…

AMT unveils its latest depowdering system: Technical specifications and pricing

Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) has launched its new cost-effective depowdering system, dubbed PostPro DPX, catering to the non-industrial 3D printing market segment. Following the success of its predecessor, the PostPro SFX, which garnered over 100 units sold within two months…