Swedish 3D printing material developers Additive Composite Uppsala and Add North 3D have collaborated to develop a polymer composite material for radiation shielding applications. The material, named…
9T Labs closes $4.3 million funding round to develop carbon fiber 3D printing technology
Swiss carbon fiber 3D printing specialist 9T Labs has announced the closure of a $4.3 million seed financing round. Using the funding, the company will focus on further developing its carbon fiber 3D…
Rapid Shape S+ series 3D printers launched – technical specifications
German 3D printer manufacturer Rapid Shape has launched a new range of DLP 3D printers designed for the jewelry industry. Named the S+ series, the company has developed four 3D printers for the new li…
Boeing 777X: GE9X engines with 300 3D printed parts powers largest twin-engine jetliner in first flight
GE Aviation has announced that American multinational aerospace giant Boeing has completed the first flight of its 777X jet, powered by twin GE9X engines. The engines are equipped with over 300 3D pri…
El Paso scientists to deliver 3D bioprinted miniature hearts to the ISS
Biomedical researchers from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso) and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are collaborating to develop artificial mini-hearts usin…
Urwahn and Schmolke unveil racing bike with 3D printed steel frame
German bicycle manufacturer Urwahn Bikes has partnered with lightweight bike component specialist Schmolke Carbon to develop a racing bike featuring a 3D printed frame. A limited-edition release, the…
3D printed attachment turns smartphone into accessible diagnostic tool for parasitic diseases
Researchers from the University of Granada, Spain, and the University of Glasgow, Scotland, have used 3D printing to enable the diagnosis of parasitic infections using smartphones. Utilizing a specif…
Precht and Mamou-Mani unveil ‘Sandwaves’ and ‘Pixel Gate’ 3D printed installations in Saudi Arabia
Architectural design studios Precht and Mamou-Mani Architects have constructed a pair of installations in Saudi Arabia using 3D printing. The first installation, named Sandwaves, uses a sand 3D printi…
StoneFlower3D launches new Print head 3.0 for ceramic 3D printing
German ceramic 3D printing company StoneFlower3D has presented a print head for processing clay, concrete and pastes in 3D printing. A durable and corrosion-resistant extruder, the print head is inten…
Lawrence Livermore to officially open $10 million Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory
California-based research facility Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will be hosting a dedication ceremony and media tour of its Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory (AML), a state-of-the-art…