Research presented at the 8th International Conference on Applied Energy shows how 3D printing can be used to optimize the production of refrigerators. The technique is used to make the heat exchanger…
3D printing on the go with Waggle on Kickstarter
Waggle is designed to be a 3D printer’s best friend. Created by ATEAM VENTURES, the camera device, now on Kickstarter, allows users to remotely control a build from any wifi connected location. It sim…
Redesigned bolt tool brings Naval Sea Systems Command on board with 3D printing
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Virginia, has 3D printed a tie bolt anti-rotation tool used for fixing structurally supportive frames and trusses. Since proving its capabilities, the …
Formlabs announces Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer, automated production cell and New Balance partnership
3D printer manufacturer and designer Formlabs, based in Boston, MA, has announced the launch of two new machines, and a partnership with local footwear manufacturer New Balance. The first of the two m…
KPMG industry 4.0 report urges companies to “be bolder” with digital manufacturing
Professional service company and auditor KPMG has released a report aiming to debunk myths about the progress of Industry 4.0 (i4.0), and encourage more manufacturers to digitize their processes. The …
Silicone backbone is secret ingredient to tuneable SLA 3D printer material
Searching for a new, flexible, photo-reactive material for 3D printing, researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Ohio, and Mapúa Institute of Technology in the Philippines, have released…
Harbin researchers 3D print the un-printable with graphene oxide injected ink
Researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology and Ministry of Education in China have released a paper demonstrating the use of graphene oxide in a 3D printable ink. The material developed by the …
PTC integrates ANSYS simulation into ThingWorx IoT platform
Software development companies PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) and ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) are working together to bring engineering simulation capabilities to the ThingWorx® platform. The project gives a glimpse at t…
3D printing helps creation of piano playing VR glove at Jacobs School of Engineering
A research team from the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego has used 3D printing to make a glove for a richer virtual reality (VR) experience. Powered by water, the soft robotic hands give t…
Australian Department of Defence develops 3D printing programme for fixing frontline aircraft
The Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group) of the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has developed a 3D printing programme for fixing and strengthening aircraft parts. The technology is …