Trinity College Dublin (TCD), in Ireland, is to be the recipient of a new specialist 3D bioprinting facility supported by a collaboration between multinational medical device and pharmaceutical compan…
Wikipedia goes 3D allowing users to upload .stls for digital reference
Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository of Wikipedia, has introduced a new tool allowing contributors to upload 3D models to the site. The 3D models, as with Wikipedia’s other media content…
Autodesk opens multi million pound UK advanced manufacturing facility
Millions of pounds have been contributed to establish an Autodesk Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in the city of Birmingham in the UK. The AMF is Autodesk’s sixth technology center in the …
Greg Kress to lead Shapeways ‘design, make, and sell’ ethos as new CEO
3D printing marketplace and service bureau Shapeways has officially announced the appointment of Gregory Kress as the company’s new CEO. Former CEO Peter Weijmarshausen, and co-founder of Shapew…
CADEX launches CAD Exchanger Cloud tool for design collaboration
If you’re eager to save design time and money by incorporating 3D printing into an existing production process, communication is key. In recent years product lifecycle management (PLM) software,…
RMIT develops 3D printed smartphone microscope for remote healthcare
Looking for a smartphone upgrade? Look no further than your 3D printer. RMIT University scientists have developed a “clip-on” filter that can turn smartphone cameras into a powerful micros…
Owens Corning fiberglass reinforced 3D printing filament boosts performance
Functional prototypes are an important application for industrial 3D printing. Materials used in components for aircraft, automotive, electronics or sports – must be reliable and cost effective …
Aectual receives $1.8 million for sustainable XL 3D Printing in construction
Aectual, the Dutch design and construction company behind Schiphol Airport’s 3D printed floors, has received a capital injection of $1.8 million from three investors that specialize in green, su…
Oerlikon and Boeing partner to bring 3D printed standard to aerospace
Swiss listed technology group Oerlikon (SWX:OERL) has signed a five year metal 3D printing collaboration agreement with leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA). Under the terms of the agreemen…
Dassault Systèmes launches 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace for on-demand manufacturing
One of the themes at this month’s SOLIDWORKS World 2018, was the growing eco-system around 3D printing. Bolstering the adoption of advanced manufacturing, Dassault Systèmes used SWW18 to launch …