Owens Corning, a leader in commercial and industrial construction industries, has developed the XSTRAND™ of composite 3D printer filaments to meet the demands of industrial, functional prototyping. I…
Markforged internationally ships first Metal X 3D printers
Award winning 3D printer developer Markforged has officially shipped the first batch of its Metal X systems to customers around the globe. 3D Printing Industry has seen several of these printers demon…
Shapeways expands 3D printing services with additional $30 million funding
New York headquartered 3D printing marketplace Shapeways has announced a further $30 million in Series E funding. This round was led by Lux Capital, and included the participation of Union Square Vent…
Rice students target rate of cervical cancer with 3D printed training devices
The Gyno-mite team of Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) are working on a project that could transform the lives of many women, and the people who depend on them, in low-…
Milan Design Week opens with the most beautiful 3D printed house yet
Milan Design Week 2018, or Salone Del Mobile Milano, is in full swing in the global taste-making capital of Northern Italy. This week, in an exhibit made for 3D printing enthusiasts with an eye for ar…
RAPID + TCT 2018 the 3D Printing Industry preview
Next week I will be reporting live for 3D Printing Industry from RAPID + TCT 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. For any visitors and exhibitors at the Fort Worth Convention Center, please say hello if you see…
BMW demos 3D printed S1000RR sport bike following $12.3 million investment
This week multinational automotive BMW Group invested €10 million (approximately $12.3 million) in a new Additive Manufacturing Campus in Germany. In the teaser for this new facility, discerning viewe…
The Raise3D Pro2 3D printer and the rise of Flexible Manufacturing
This year, California headquartered 3D printer provider Raise3D is launching the Pro2 Series of dual-extrusion systems. An upgrade of the acclaimed N2 Series of 3D printers, independently considered t…
Reaction Engines raises £26.5 million for 3D printed rocket/jet SABRE propulsion
Boeing and Rolls-Royce have invested £26.5 million (approx. $37.6 million) in Reaction Engines Limited, a UK-based aerospace company working on the 3D printing enabled SABRE engine and future hyperson…
3D printing, the Masterspool, and a bid to scrap plastic waste
This week UK scientists advanced the serendipitous discovery of a PET-G eating enzyme that could break down dumped plastic bottles. Just a month after Rich Horner made headlines for his documentation …