Headquartered in New York, engineering software company nTopology has opened its first European office in Regensburg, Germany. “Our presence will serve as an important resource to help customers realize increased product functionality, reduced development cycles and optimized designs for AM,”…
nScrypt SmartPump enables micro-dispensing in electronics manufacturing factory floor
nScrypt, a Florida-based manufacturer of micro-dispensing and 3D printing equipment, has delivered its SmartPump tool head to an undisclosed electronics manufacturer for use on its factory floor. This micro-dispensing tool enables multi-material 3D printing, allowing fabrication of smart and microfluidic…
Farmer builds DIY seed metering system with 3D printed parts
Norfolk farmer Jonny Leech has used 3D printing to build a precise maize seed metering system. This system is essential for consistent crop performance and improving his farm’s patchy forage maize yields. With the use of additive manufacturing, Leech has…
Air Force Institute of Technology develops high-strength steel for 3D printed munitions
The U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has developed a method to 3D print high-performance Air Force steel AF-9628 for weapon applications. Led by Captain Erin Hager, and sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate, this powder…
Cerebra 3D scans and 3D prints customized horse riding helmet for disabled child
Cerebra Innovation Centre (CIC), a UK charity dedicated to help children with brain conditions, has produced a customized horse riding helmet for a disabled child through 3D scanning and 3D printing. Imogen is a young dressage riding enthusiast diagnosed with…
Edelkrone launches new co-manufactured 3D printed camera dolly Skater 3D
Edelkrone, a manufacturer of film equipment has launched a 3D printed tabletop dolly Skater 3D for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Compatible with all tripod head and magic arms, the 3D printed dolly is designed to make the set up of…
New jobs in 3D printing from XYZprinting, Kodama and Eaton
Searching for a new opportunity, or looking for someone to fill a vacancy? Our 3D Printing Jobs Board, is free for employers to post and provides the latest opportunities in additive manufacturing and hosts e-commerce specialists, project managers, additive manufacturing…
Researchers develop guidelines for 3D printing miniature soft robots in high resolution
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and Zhejiang University (ZJU) have collaborated on the development of process flow guides for 3D printing miniature soft robotic actuators. Demonstrating the applicability of their additive manufactured…
Biodegradable, mineral implants made possible by ETH Zurich 3D printed salt templates
Materials researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have developed an additive manufacturing-based procedure to make magnesium scaffolds with regular porosity. While magnesium can be absorbed by the body as a mineral, it is very challenging to be processed by conventional 3D…
Carnegie Mellon granted $1.95 million to build aerosol jet printed neural probes
Through 3D nanoparticle printing, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are creating a new class of high-density neural probes to record neurological data. For this project, associate professor of mechanical engineering Rahul Panat and assistant professor of biological sciences Eric Yttri…
