New research published in Materials & Design journal applies natural materials to 4D printing for truly bioinspired objects. In this development, a team from the University of Bristol and Universi…
Interview, Brian Garret: 3D Hubs restructures as B2B manufacturing platform
Following the 2017 rumor that “3D Hubs is dead” the online manufacturing network has announced that it is switching all its 3D printing services to the “Fulfilled by 3D Hubs” o…
VTT Finland and Carbodeon develop nanodiamond-reinforced PLA for 3D printers
Finnish nanodiamond materials developer Carbodeon has released the uDiamond filament for FFF 3D printers made with the help of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland A patented material, uDiamo…
Volkswagen moves to mass customization, aims for over 100,000 3D printed units per year
Earlier this week, German automaker Volkswagen was confirmed as an early-access customer of the HP Metal Jet 3D printer. Now, comments from Dr. Martin Goede, Volkswagen’s Head of Technology Plan…
Optomec releases hybrid additive manufacturing system for reactive metals with medical potential
At IMTS 2018 this week metal 3D printing provider Optomec, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, released the LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere (CA) System which is capable of working with reactive metals…
Could bulk metallic glass 3D printing be Desktop Metal’s next move?
A research paper co-authored by researchers at Yale University, MIT and engineers at Massachusetts 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal, demonstrates the possibility of 3D printing amorphous metals. …
EOS launches M 300-4 industrial metal 3D printer with ten times productivity
German industrial 3D printing solutions provider EOS has unveiled the M 300 series of direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) systems. The first in this series, the EOS M 300-4, was launched today at the …
HP Metal Jet launches at IMTS 2018, technical specifications and pricing
Multinational information technology company HP has released HP Metal Jet 3D printing technology. Working on the same basis as its Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) binder jetting 3D printers, the new system mar…
Metalysis enters commercial production of metal powders for additive manufacturing
Metal additive manufacturing materials producer Metalysis, headquartered in South Yorkshire, UK, has entered into industrial scale production of its metal powders. Now at Generation 4 of development, …
Interview: Ivaldi launches on demand 3D printing service for maritime sector with Wilhelmsen
Advanced and additive manufacturing service bureau Ivaldi Group has partnered with Wilhelmsen, the largest maritime network in the world. Operating from a new additive manufacturing facility in Singap…