As one of the most impressive feats of civil engineering, bridges have become the ultimate goal of a number of projects in architectural 3D printing. Last year, the 3D printing industry saw the constr…
Oak Ridge release details of the U.S. military’s first 3D-printed submarine
In a partnership with the Navy’s Disruptive Technology Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has made the military’s first 3D printed submarine hull. At 30 feet long, the hull is the …
Shapeways enters the fight for net neutrality
3D printing marketplace and service provider Shapeways has filed formal comments in defense of net neutrality with the United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Dated July 17, 2017, the do…
UBC researchers 3D print sensors to revolutionize water industry
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have used 3D printers to make sensors for water distribution networks. The tiny devices are capable of detecting changes in the water a…
NDSU study shoots for the moon with self-replicating 3D printer
North Dakota State University (NDSU) has a project dedicated to making self-replicating robots that could one day populate the Moon or Mars. In the most recent development from NDSU, a multidisciplina…
WAVE3D launching large volume SLA 3D printer
Toronto based industrial 3D printer manufacturer WAVE3D is set to launch the Wave3D Pro SLA machine. Aiming to be the “world’s most financially accessible” industrial 3D printer of its kin…
EIT 3D printed titanium cage portfolio receives FDA approval
3D printed Cellular Titanium® spinal support implants are now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Made by German medical device firm Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH (EIT), the …
The future of 3D printing is in another dimension
4D printing is a method created to push the boundaries of what is possible with a 3D printer. The term was first coined in a TED Talk by Skylar Tibbits, an associate professor of architecture at the M…
NIST addresses metal 3D printer challenges with digital thread strategy
For its value to the efficiency of manufacturing, 3D printing has become a key component of Industry 4.0 aka the fourth industrial revolution. Several projects are adopting industrial 3D printing for …
Charles Darwin University $400,000 grant used to buy cold spray metal 3D printer
Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Northern Territory (NT), Australia, has been granted $400,000 AUD ($313,000 USD) by the government to buy a LightSpEE3D metal 3D printer from university spin-off com…