Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is to spearhead the development of an automated, 3D printed repair service for cars with the Australian, not-for-profit Innovative Manufacturing Coopera…
3DGence INDUSTRY F340 PLA to PEEK 3D printer
3D printed PEEK is considered to be one of the greatest challenges to fused filament fabrication (FFF). With an extreme print temperature of 500°C, it can be tricky to maintain the appropriate environ…
Protolabs launches 3D design competition for the 2018 3D Printing Industry Awards
The 3D Printing Industry Awards returns to London on May 17th 2018. This gala event recognizes the leaders and innovators across the additive manufacturing ecosystem, from materials, academic advances…
3D printed electronics online on-demand service launched by Nano Dimension
Multimaterial 3D printing is exemplified no better than in the area of 3D printed electronics. The ability to create printed circuit boards (PCBs) on demand has the potential to transform localized el…
Protolabs reports record revenue with double digit growth in 3D printing
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 report a record turnover for the Minnesota headquartered on-demand manufacturer. With expertise in CNC milling, injec…
3D printing champions sustainability in Optomec LENS machine repair at RIT
One of the fastest growing areas of application for additive manufacturing is in spare parts and repair. Aerospace giants, i.e. Airbus and Boeing, SIA Engineering Company and smaller units like Ohio…
MakerBot 3D printer awarded “Employee of the Year” at KUKA robotics
Like 3D printing, human-robot collaboration is, according to KUKA, “a decisive principle of Industry 4.0.” Capable of handling payloads well over 1 ton, robotic arms manufactured by the Ch…
Aurora Labs shares plans for 100x faster large format metal 3D printer
Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) an Australian stock exchange listed developer of metal 3D printers has teased new plans of a forthcoming large format machine. Aiming to 3D print metal up to a size of 1.5m x 1.5…
NYU’s 3D printed microballoon foam could help keep submarines afloat
3D printed foams are used in experiments by materials scientists to make everyday objects smarter, and more effective for purpose. Containing millions of hollow microballoon air pockets, foams are lig…