Researchers from RMIT University have 3D printed a titanium structure that is 50% stronger than the strongest alloy with similar density developed for aerospace applications. The high-strength struct…
3D Systems launches new multi-material, jetted 3D printed denture solution in “industry first”
US-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has launched its new multi-material 3D printed denture offering. This is being advertised as the industry’s first solution for multi-material, jetted,…
Researchers offer new explanation for shrinkage porosity in laser beam powder bed fusion 3D printing
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have released a new explanation for defects in laser beam powder bed fusion (PBF-LB). The researchers’ work foc…
Multi-color 3D printing with a single material: researchers develop new chameleon-inspired 3D printing process
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have developed a novel method for multi-color 3D printing. Unlike conventiona…
Authentise to advance digital thread for additive manufacturing with three new grants
3D printing software developer Authentise has been awarded three grants to support its Open Innovation initiatives. Financed by Innovate UK, the US Department…
Quantica and ImageXpert announce new strategic partnership to advance high-viscosity inkjet 3D printing
Berlin-based 3D printing technology developer Quantica has announced a strategic partnership with machine-vision-based measurement systems developer ImageXpert. The first step of this partnershi…
CORE Industrial Partners raises $887 million, 3D printing acquisitions to follow?
Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners has announced closing a total of $887 million in capital commitments as it continues to expand its additive manufacturing company portfolio.&…
BLT 3D printing supports first successful test launch of SpaceX rival LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 VTVL rocket
Private Chinese space company LandSpace has completed the first successful test launch and landing of its reusable Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 rocket. The “hop” test mission validated the company’s scheme for it…
3D printing patents outpace tech sector by 8x, top applicants Raytheon, HP, Safran provide comment
According to European Patent Office (EPO) data, between 2013 and 2020 the global number of patent applications for additive manufacturing technologies grew eight times faster than all other technology…
100% recyclable bike frames produced using Lehvoss thermoplastic materials
Materials specialist Lehvoss Group Partnered with E-bike manufacturers Buddy Bike and Isoco Bikes to develop the Isoco X1 e-bike. Also sold as the Buddy X1, the e-bike has been designed with sustaina…