In material development, strength and ductility can be considered as opposite ends of a rope. As the level of one property improves, the quality of the other lessens. So it is in the interest of metal…
Stanley Black & Decker launches Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator
The STANLEY+Techstars Accelerator is looking for 30 additive manufacturing startups to join a support and mentorship program in Hartford, Connecticut. The program is run by the world’s leading s…
Leading U.S. researchers demonstrate layer-free volumetric 3D printing
Volumetric 3D printing, also known as hologram 3D printing, has the potential to expedite light-based additive manufacturing in a way never seen before. The power of the process lies in its ability to…
European Parliament considers 3D printing IP and civil liability
The relationship between 3D printing, copyright, and the protection of intellectual property has experienced some strain due to its necessarily digital nature. Readers may remember a debacle surroundi…
Aurora Labs to certify metal 3D printed parts with DNV GL
In a new, non-binding agreement, global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL will develop a certification framework for metal parts made on Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) 3D printers. The syste…
UCalgary takes 3D printing “From Colon to Colony”
Space is the ultimate test of survival. With few resources beyond Moon dust and regolith, astronauts must prepare all the necessary kit for month long expeditions ahead of time, and recycle as much wa…
UW students introduce Printed Wi-Fi – plastic, 3D printed, smart sensing
Vikram Iyer, Shyam Gollakota and Justin Chan at the University of Washington (UW) have developed a unique concept that could help transform the way we shop, take stock, and even control TV sets. By us…
IRNAS Vitaprint opens doors to 3D bioprinted tissue research
The Institute for Development of Advanced Application Systems (Institute IRNAS) in Rače, Solvenia, takes an opensource approach to the research and development of “technologies that improve live…
GE Additive opens $15 million Customer Experience Center in Munich
Expanding support for new and existing customers in Europe, GE Additive has launched its Customer Experience Center in Munich. The new 2,700 square meter facility is the first international center of …
GE breaks turbine energy efficiency record using additive manufacturing
GE’s largest and most efficient gas turbine the HA, nicknamed HArriet, has broken its own net efficiency record. Beating previous orders at 63.7% efficiency, the HA is now available at 64% under…