Kumovis, a German medical 3D printing startup, has announced that it has raised €3.6 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by two additional partners in Renolit SE, the manufacturer of thermoplastic films, and Solvay Ventures,…
Autodesk posts financial results for Q1 2021
3D software developer Autodesk has announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Total revenue for the company increased 20 percent to $886 million, compared to the same period for FY 2020 which was reported at $735 million.…
HP posts financial results for Q2 2020
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has announced its financial results for Q2 2020. For the three months ended April 30, 2020, HP generated a total net revenue of $12.5 billion. This figure is down 11.2 percent compared to the same period…
U.S. Army investigates predictive maintenance for 3D printed steel parts
The U.S. Army CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has discovered a method of predicting the performance of 3D printed parts and understanding any imperfections that can affect their performance. Detailed in a new study, the ARL will detect and monitor…
3D printing low-cost robotic mechanical prostheses for amputees
Researchers in Brazil have published a study aiming to improve the characteristics and accessibility of robotic mechanical prosthesis with 3D printing. Mechanized prostheses have the potential to provide a viable low-cost alternative for simulating the functions lost by disabled people.…
Scientists use plasma technology to overcome FDM “weak spot”
Researchers at Texas A&M University, in collaboration with scientists at Texas-based 3D printer manufacturer Essentium, have developed a method to more effectively weld adjacent layers together in a 3D printed part. The group of researchers explain that a “weak spot”…
Researchers develop nanoengineered bioink to 3D print functional bone tissue
Scientists in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University are seeking to advance the field of 3D bioprinting functional tissues, by conducting research into the development of new biomaterials. Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar, an associate professor in the…
Optomec introduces robotic automation to metal additive manufacturing repair
Optomec, the New Mexico-based developers of Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) and Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) metal 3D printers, has introduced robotic automation to its Huffman line of production 3D Metal Additive Repair machines. The company has combined its production…
Domestic Data Streamers 3D prints interactive installation for Cisco Live 2020
Domestic Data Streamers, an independent data design studio based in Barcelona, used BCN3D Technologies 3D printers to create its interactive installation for the Cisco Live 2020 event earlier this year. Using the BCN3D Epsilon, the creative studio was able to…
Roboze launches new additive manufacturing service for demanding applications
Italy and U.S based 3D printer manufacturer Roboze has launched a new distributed additive manufacturing service specifically for high-performance applications. Known as Roboze 3D Parts, the service has been described by the company as a network for helping businesses in…
