As previewed by 3D Printing Industry Hannover Messe in Germany is showcasing some of the latest developments in 3D printing, and technological developments toward industry 4.0. Familiar names such as …
Siemens to enter adidas Speedfactory project for custom 3D printed sportswear
Siemens (ETR:SIE) is planning to collaborate with adidas on the realization of the Speedfactory concept for mass-produced 3D printed sneakers. To optomize the workflow of sneakers with 3D printed elem…
Tinkercad integrates MyMiniFactory sharing for 3D prints
Browser based 3D design software Tinkercad now supports model sharing directly to 3D printable file site MyMiniFactory. The integration of this feature is part of a shared vision “to bring 3D pr…
Steelcase and MIT present gravity defying “rapid liquid” method of 3D printing
Furniture and interior design company Steelcase, in collaboration with Skylar Tibbits’ Self Assembly Lab at MIT, has unveiled a new method of 3D printing termed “rapid liquid printing̶…
Research institutions collaborate with Local Motors for big area additive manufacturing of composite materials
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) in Knoxville, Tennessee, has announced a Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) project with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and 3…
3D printing becomes standard means of production for MAN Diesel gas turbines
MAN Diesel & Turbo, a subsidiary of the multinational mechanical engineering company MAN SE (FWB:MAN), has added 3D printing into the serial production of its gas turbine engines. The metallic com…
DePuy Synthes acquires 3D printing technology for patient-specific implants
DePuy Synthes, an orthopaedic and neurological branch of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), has acquired 3D printing technology from Michigan-based Tissue Regeneration Systems. The full financial terms…
Shining3D open European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany with product previews
3D Printing Industry are in Stuttgart this week to celebrate the opening of Shining3D’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Office. Founded in mainland China, Shining3D provide 3D printing and 3D sc…
Update on 3D printed organ models in healthcare
As medicine searches for new ways to improve procedures and patient care, 3D printed and modeled organs have become a valued approach to simulate the conditions of the human body. As not every operati…
Research demonstrates dissolvable supports for 3D printed metal
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Arizona State University have published an article demonstrating the possibility of dissolving support material of 3D printed metal parts. Focusing on …