Using 3D printing, scientists at the University of Southern California are able to replicate the microscopic structure of plants found in tropical areas of America, Eurasia and Africa. With hydrophobi…
China FDA calls for professional guidance on 3D printed medical devices
As the self-made manufacturing capitol of the world, China is a country to look to for 3D printing’s ascension into the supply chain. Though a recent report stated “It is still too early t…
E3D announces super cool multitool 3D printer research
British 3D printing technology developer and marketplace E3D-Online has announced the topic of its current research: a tool-changing 3D printer platform. Developed in-house as a project that E3D belie…
In-situ 3D printing to make bone grafts as easy as a trip to the dentist
In the future, researchers hope to be able to produce 3D printers that can actively contribute to a patient’s healing process. Though relatively conceptual at this stage, in-situ 3D printing dir…
Desktop Metal files alleged IP infringement lawsuit against Markforged
Desktop Metal, the metal 3D printing technology startup with a value of more than $1 billion, has filed a lawsuit against Markforged, Inc. The claims are related to alleged patent infringement, “…
BEEVERYCREATIVE, Siemens and CadFlow open i-Experience Centers 4.0 for next gen manufacturing
Portuguese 3D printing technology developer BEEVERYCREATIVE has joined with Siemens and 3D software company CadFlow to launch i-Experience Centers 4.0 across Portugal. The first of these centers, desi…
Cubicure introduces Hot Lithography process for performance plastics
Cubicure is a vat polymerization 3D printer developer, founded as a spinout company from TU Wien, the technical university of Vienna. To encourage the adoption of more lithography-based 3D printing te…
Aurora Labs commences development of additive Powder Production Unit for metal 3D printing
Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) an Australian company that specializes in the development of metal 3D printers, has announced that it is developing a patent-pending Powder Production Unit (PPU). With the PPU, A…
XEV plans mass-production 3D printed electric cars
Award winning 3D printer filament manufacturer Polymaker has partnered with Italian car manufacturer XEV to make 3D printed low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs). While XEV’s LSEVs aren’t th…
Swinburne Industry 4.0 Testlab introduces unique composite 3D printing technology
A new method of carbon fiber composite 3D printing is under development at Swinburne University of Technology. Part of the Australian Prime Minister’s Industry 4.0 Testlab initiative, the so-termed …