4D printing is method of 3D printing that allows an object to transform. In many cases, 4D printing has been used as a kind of “origami effect” where a flat, 3D printed net is tuned to fol…
HoloLens gets an industrial mixed reality upgrade from Arvizio
Mixed reality is the combination of AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). At enterprise level, it is used to add another dimension to product design and visualization. As a potential outcom…
SLAC perfect recipe for metal 3D printing under investigation by Lawrence Livermore and Dept. of Energy
From speaking to researchers in metal 3D printing, it’s clear that innovation is driven by perfection. No matter what the application, from large-scale airplane components to lightweight turbine…
Sliced 3D printing news LEGO, PostProcess Technologies, DOBOT, Arcam
What gave Einstein so many bright ideas? How are 3D printed fakes entering the art world? Where can I get a 3D printed Tiny Rick? How many hours does it take to design a 3D printed dress? These questi…
Forecast says Asia Pacific to spend $3.6 billion on 3D printing in next 3 years
The market for additive manufacturing is growing. As we saw earlier this month, the International Data Corporation (IDC) has updated its Worldwide Semiannual 3D Printing Spending Guide, predicting tha…
3D prints get another layer of security from Nanoscribe two-photon lithography
The security of 3D printed parts is a chief concern for high-value manufacturers in industry. Quantum dots, that glow when hit with a UV light, are one possibility for protecting 3D prints from count…
3D LifePrints secures £500,000 to expand hospital based 3D printer labs
The future of 3D printing in healthcare? Many companies/individuals believe that 3D printer labs in hospitals is the way forward for medicine. Phoenix Children’s Hospital, veterans hospitals in the U.…
MIT’s 3D printed mood rings may have the impact to cut fashion waste
The positive environmental impact of 3D printing has a new layer of intelligence thanks to recent research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Based on the same principle responsible…
Fraunhofer 3D printing and nanotech gets $37.3M boost from Hamburg
From large scale metal 3D printing through to quantum-dot technology, the Fraunhofer Society is behind some of the most pivotal advances in technology. Back in 2005, one of the society’s 69 inst…
Renishaw revenue up 17% driven by strong growth in additive manufacturing
Renishaw‘s (LON: RSW) financial results for the first half of FY 2018 mark a profitable opening to the additive manufacturing earnings season for the British engineering company. During the 6 mo…