The world’s largest independent tooling manufacturer Wilson Tool International has launched a 3D printing division. Through the newly formed Wilson Tool Additive segment customers will have acce…
Frustum launches GENERATE, manufacturing-ready generative design platform
The 2018 3D Printing Industry Awards nominated software startup Frustum Inc. has launched its GENERATE design platform for Windows operating systems. Powered by the company’s patented generative…
Desktop Metal and Markforged reach agreement over industrial espionage claims
On October 2nd 2018, Bostonian 3D printer manufacturers Desktop Metal and Markforged settled a legal case, and a subsequent countersuit, relating to claims of IP infringement, trade secret misappropri…
American Bureau of Shipping publishes guidance for DED, PBF and binder jet 3D printing
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published Guidance Notes on Additive Manufacturing for marine and offshore industries. Published September 2018, the document outlines standard processes for …
Universal Robots on automation for 3D printing SMEs
As additive manufacturing technologies mature, automation has become a key concern for those seeking to advance the production rate of the technology. For small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) howe…
Launcher succesfully test-fires EOS 3D printed copper rocket engine
Founded in 2017, Launcher is using 3D printing to develop a liquid oxygen (LOX)/kerosene rocket to transport satellites into low-Earth orbit. Now, with the successful test firing of a 3D printed coppe…
Printrbot 3D printer founder Brook Drumm to return with new company
Brook Drumm has announced plans for a “completely new market/business” idea following the close of the former 3D printer manufacturer Printrbot which he founded in 2011. In lieu of his for…
3D printing news Sliced: 3D Systems, Optomec, Luxexcel, Local Motors
Today in Sliced, our regular 3D printing news digest, we feature new 3D printing university courses, fiber-reinforced filament, cutting edge additive manufacturing research, the future of 3D printed e…
3D printed head helps University of Pittsburgh improve MRI scanning
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, are proposing the use of 3D printed phantom heads for MRI testing. The artificial models are designed to take the place of hum…
GE Transportation to introduce 250 3D printed locomotive parts by 2025
According to reports in UK rail industry authority the Railway Gazette GE is looking to apply additive manufacturing to components for its locomotives. If all goes according to plan, this could mean t…