Researchers from Stanford University have 3D printed nanoparticles that possess unique shapeshifting capabilities. Called Archimedean truncated tetrahedrons (ATTs), the 3D printed shapes have long be…
REVIEW: Metrology-grade 3D scanning for industrial applications with the Creaform HandySCAN 3D|SILVER Series
In this article, we review the Creaform HandySCAN 700|Elite. Part of the HandySCAN 3D|SILVER Series, this high-end product offers portable and repeatable metrology-grade 3D scanning for industrial-sca…
Researchers develop new 3D printing technique for the mass production of microscale particles
Researchers from Stanford University have developed a novel high-speed 3D printing process that can produce up to one million, highly complex microscale particles per day. While the 3D printing of m…
EOS enables serial production with the new M 290 1kW metal 3D printer
Munich-based 3D printer manufacturer EOS has announced the launch of the EOS M 290 1kW laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D printer. An upgraded version of the EOS M 290 released back in 2014, this…
The next generation of multi-functional ceramic surgical tools with Lithoz 3D printing technology
Ceramic tools show their potential where metal devices start to fail, with ceramics increasingly becoming the material of choice in many medical tools. Not only are they extremely heat and wear-resist…
[INTERVIEW] The Future of Extrusion: Bondtech CHT Nozzles and the Evolution of 3D Printing Speeds
Martin Bondéus, CEO and Founder of Bondtech, the Swedish manufacturer of world-leading filament feeders, believes that the company’s Core Heating Technology (CHT) are “the best value for money upgrade…
REVIEW: Drywise by Thought3D, On-demand, high-quality filament drying
In this article, we review the Drywise, a specialized filament drying system for FDM 3D printing from Thought3D, a Malta-based additive manufacturing R&D company. 3D printing with moist fila…
New research enables greater control over 3D printed material properties
Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Cornell University, and the Research & Technology arm of aerospace manufacturer Boeing have successfully mapped the crystallization process of p…
Voxeljet to withdraw from the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and SEC in new cost reduction efforts
Binder jet 3D printer manufacturer voxeljet has announced that it will withdraw from the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and terminate its registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). …
GE Aerospace to scale the production 3D printed jet engines with $650 million investment
GE Aerospace, the aerospace and aviation division of US energy multinational General Electric (GE), has announced plans to invest over $650 million into its global manufacturing plants and supply chai…