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.

California Energy Commission’s $5M grant to facilitate green construction in the San Fransisco Bay Area

Construction 3D printing firm Mighty Buildings, together with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and Habitat for Humanity, have been awarded a $5 million GFO-22-305 grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant focuses on advancing and testing modular, cost-effective homes…

From trial to transformation: CASTOR accelerates AM adoption with its free trial version

3D printing software company Castor has launched a free trial version of its software designed for automating part identification for additive manufacturing. This news follows after Castor introduced a novel capability that visualizes 3D parts from 2D drawings. During the…

3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: May 2023

Interested in reading more about the year’s biggest 3D printing news? You can access our full 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year series here. May 2023’s highlights included 3D Printing Industry attending RAPID + TCT 2023, North America’s largest…

3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: April 2023

The 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year continues will the most important news from April. Developments regarding the M&A activities drawing together Stratasys, Desktop Metal, 3D Systems and Nano Dimension continued throughout April. The Stratasys Board received Nano Dimension’s…

3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: January 2023

Interested in reading more about the year’s biggest 3D printing news? You can access our full 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year series here. Stepping into 2023, January started off with advancements in the medical sector, aiming to make…

[INTERVIEW] From cells to strands: RPI researchers bioprint the building blocks of hair growth

This year saw notable breakthroughs in the medical sector, including a new application in 3D printing for hair follicle research by researchers at US-based Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). 3D Printing Industry interviewed Pankaj Karande, Associate Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering…

Mechnano and Bomar unveil the new T50B High-CNT Masterbatch material

Following the E35B+ material launch, Mechnano and Bomar have launched a new material dubbed T50B masterbatch, designed specifically for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Utilizing Mechnano’s exclusive D’Func technology, the recently introduced product concentrates on Discrete, Dispersed, and Functionalized Carbon…

CRP Technology narrates automotive history in alliance with Michael Mann

Italy-based 3D printing company CRP Technology partnered with Michael Mann’s film production team to craft 3D printed components for the upcoming movie, Ferrari. Derived from Brock Yates’ pivotal 1991 biography, “Enzo Ferrari: The Man and the Machine,” Mann’s latest film,…

INTAMSYS announces global partnership with WorldSkills, paving the way for innovative 3D printing solutions in skills development

Industrial 3D printing company INTAMSYS has formalized a global partnership agreement with WorldSkills International, becoming the Global Partner for 3D printers within the organization. Known for its role in fostering confidence, empowering communities, and contributing to economic growth, WorldSkills International…

Aston University to unlock bioprinting avenues with Quantum X bio and BBSRC grant

After securing a £612,176 grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Aston University is set to integrate a Quantum X bio 3D printer into its research facilities. Developed in partnership with BICO companies CELLINK and Nanoscribe, this…