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.

Accelerating the industrialization of additive manufacturing, ASTM expands program

Global standards developer ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has added new members to its Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization (CMDS) program. Materials are a critical pillar of the additive manufacturing trifecta, and a notable goal…

Creality unveils its new CR-Scan Ferret 3D scanner: Technical specifications and pricing

Desktop 3D printer manufacturer Creality has released a new 3D scanner, the CR-Scan Ferret which it claims is a significant improvement in user experience. The CR-Scan Ferret includes a new APP and software that are designed with ease of use…

ARES Modena customizes supercars with Roboze’s ARGO 500 3D printers

ARES Modena, a luxury car customization company, is using Roboze’s industrial 3D printing technology to create bespoke vehicles. Roboze’s ARGO 500 FFF 3D printer will be installed at ARES Modena’s sophisticated 23,000 m2 facility, which was set up in January…

Strongest ever glass-fiber Nylon and PK 3D printing filaments launched by Fortis3D

Canadian start-up Fortis3D is launching two new 3D printing materials for a range of industrial applications. Accompanying the launch of PA-GF20, and PK-GF20, Fortis3D has provided a detailed analysis of each filament’s material characteristics to allow engineers to understand the…

3D LifePrints rebrands as Insight Surgery and achieves second FDA clearance

UK-based medical 3D printing specialist 3D LifePrints announced its rebranding as Insight Surgery, at the official launch of its US business in Houston. The rebranding coincides with the company receiving its second FDA 510(k) clearance for non-joint replacing osteotomies in…

Evove raises £5.7M in funding to reduce CO2 emissions with 3D printing

UK-based water filtration technology provider Evove has closed a £5.7 million funding round, funded by At One Ventures and AM Ventures. The round was led by At One Ventures, a frequent investor in disruptive deep tech with sustainability benefits. The…

Senvol aims on commercializing Siemens Energy’s additive manufacturing data

Additive manufacturing data specialist Senvol has announced that it will commercialize several of Siemens Energy’s additive manufacturing materials databases. Databases on Ti64, Inconel 625, and Inconel 718 will be the first to be commercialized. Siemens Energy created all three databases…

3D Systems streamlines surgeries with the new cloud-based surgical planning portal VSP Connect

US 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has announced VSP Connect, a centralized, cloud-based surgical planning portal that incorporates automated workflows and artificial intelligence (AI). VSP Connect, the company’s newest addition to its VSP surgical planning solutions, provides device makers and…

MANUFACTURA’s 3D printed bioceramic bricks made from eggshells raise the bar for eco-friendly building materials

Mexico-based company MANUFACTURA has led “The Eggshell Project” to convert organic waste into a building material, creating new opportunities to ground people’s lives in environmental protection. The research project uses a KUKA KR-150 robotic arm to 3D print a bioceramic…

MIT researchers 3D print patient-specific robotic heart

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method for 3D printing a flexible and soft replica of a patient’s heart. The team can then direct the activity of the replica to imitate the patient’s blood-pumping capabilities.…