Multifunctional Additive Manufacturing (MFAM) champions the development of single step 3D printing using multiple materials. Due to its nature, MFAM is ideally suited to the fabrication of electronic …
What to expect at formnext 2017 from event VP Sascha Wenzler
Since its launch in 2015, formnext has grown into a pivotal part of the 3D printing industry trade show calendar. As the largest dedicated 3D printing event in the world to date, the Frankfurt event i…
Sembcorp Marine to apply additive manufacturing in shipbuilding revolution
Sembcorp Marine (SGX:S51) is seeking to revolutionize the offshore & marine (O&M) sector by adding cutting edge technologies to its shipbuilding and repair efforts. In collaboration with three…
St. John’s researchers lay groundwork for 3D printed antipsychotic drugs
3D printing has the potential to usher in a new era of point-of-care, personalized medication. With custom meds, pharmacists and physicians could provide patients with a dosage tailor made to their un…
German materials researchers explore zero gravity metal 3D printing
Researchers at the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and TU Clausthal are working on a project titled “Powder-based additive manufacturing in zero gravity.”…
TU Delft’s self folding tulip proves 4D printing’s potential in medicine
Professor Amir Zadpoor’s team at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) believes that the self folding ability of 3D printed polymers could have potential for next generation medical devices.…
Nottingham’s 3D printed helmet ushers in a new era of natural brain scans
A £1.6 million collaborative project between scientists at the University of Nottingham and University College London (UCL) is looking to improve the way we map the human brain. Focusing on the develo…
3D printing hits the high street as Aldi launches 3D printer with MyMiniFactory
Will Christmas 2017 be the year that 3D printing takes a long anticipated hold in the homes of a wider audience? With more than 10,000 stores in 18 countries, and an estimated turnover of over €50 bil…
Volkswagen officials speak to the future of 3D printing in automotive
Project leads at Volkswagen high end/luxury car brands Audi and Porsche are conducting research into the benefits of 3D printing for future car production. In addition to the effective application of …
Fraunhofer ILT previews support-free “TwoCure” SLA 3D printing
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and German prototyping specialist Rapid Shape GmbH have co-developed a new light based 3D printing technique. Challenging one of the main necessitie…