Additive manufacturing software company Tech Soft 3D has launched its new graphics software development kit (SDK), dubbed HOOPS Luminate, focused on delivering photo-realistic and advanced real-time rendering capabilities. HOOPS Luminate offers developers rendering control, image quality tools, and access to…
University of Stuttgart researchers develop new high-power 3D printed micro-optics for compact lasers
Researchers at the 4th Physics Institute at the University of Stuttgart have demonstrated the viability of 3D printed polymer-based micro-optics in a demanding laser environment. Detailed in the Optics Journal, the study outlines the use of 3D printing technology to…
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,…
