Researchers in the Technology and Innovation Management Group at RWTH Aachen University, Germany have predicted the most probable uses of additive manufacturing in the year 2030. The study was conduct…
Microfluidic LEGO bricks put biomedical research in the hands of the masses
3D printed master molds have been used to create microfluidic LEGO bricks that facilitate the study of liquid flow for medical research. The LEGO brick method is being explored by the Department of Bi…
US charity LifEnabled brings 3D printed prosthesis to the developing world
Meredith and Brent Wright, a married couple from North Carolina have launched LifEnabled to help amputees in the developing world. Making personalized prosthesis is supported by the use of 3D scanning…
Half a billion investment in UK’s Northern Powerhouse to advance manufacturing
£556 million of the UK’s budget will be shared among regions in the North of England. The Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will receive the money under the British government’s Northern Powerhouse…
Mcor looking expand 3D printer production and create 100 new jobs in Ireland
Irish 3D printer company Mcor are seeking to scale-up the research and development of their 3D printers with an investment of €5million. The money is hoped to create 100 new jobs for engineers, softwa…
Can 3D printing PLA make a more sustainable textile industry?
A collaboration between the Swedish University of Borås; French universities GEMTEX and Université Lille Nord; and the Chinese College of Textile and Clothing Engineering have published an investigati…
Montana police officers use FARO 3D scanning to solve crimes
Police officers in Cascade County, Montana have a new addition to their crime-fighting resources: a FARO Focus 3D Laser Scanner. The new scanner has been acquired with support from partners of the Gre…
Under Armour predict the future of sportswear in 3D printing and IoT
Sports apparel and accessories company Under Armour (NYSE:UAA), headquartered in Maryland, are looking to use big data to create bespoke, and 3D printed, products on-demand for their customers. Creati…
3D printing with the power of 5 print heads: Project Escher and Titan Robotics
At CES 2017, large format 3D printer manufacturers Titan Robotics, from Colorado Springs, announced that the 5-print-head Cronus 3D printer will be available to buy from February 2017. As the time app…
Barack Obama on 3D printing and America’s manufacturing industry
In his eight years as President of the United States, Barack Obama has shown a lot of interest and support for 3D printing. In a presidential first, the Smithsonian institute 3D printed a bust of Pres…