BAE Systems has implemented CAD software to create an advanced training tool for British wheelchair athletes. The 13 athletes took part in the “world’s first computerized indoor trainer for racing wheelchairs.” The Team GB World Para Athletics Championships team are preparing…
3D printing Proto-pasta to create magnetic donut transformers
What happens when you combine 3D printing, donuts and iron? Researchers from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota have used an FDM 3D printer to create a more efficient transformer core. Transformers are used in the transfer of electrical energy,…
Arkema expands resin production for 3D printing with its Sartomer facility in China
French chemical and materials company Arkema is expanding its production of 3D printable resins at its subsidiary Sartomer’s Nansha facility in China. Arkema will increase total production at the facility by 30% to meet growing customer demands in the electronics, 3D-printing and…
Google releases virtual reality 3D modelling software: Google Blocks
Google has launched a new virtual reality (VR) 3D modelling application; Google Blocks. The free application has been released on both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive with users able to export their designs in .obj format. This means designs created in…
3D Printing News Sliced: Sigma Labs, Stratasys, Versace, Lady of Cao
Today’s Sliced 3D printing news features: Sigma Labs, OXYS Corporation, Stratasys, Ricoh, Versace, Lady of Cao, Edwin Fox, VSHAPER, Henry Segerman and Pickle Rick. Sigma Labs partners with OXYS Corp. for Industry 4.0 additive manufacturing Creators of the PrintRite3D software,…
3D printed yeast could be the future of alcohol fermentation
The University of Washington’s Alshakim Nelson has reportedly discovered a novel way to ferment yeast with a 3D printer. The process has been used exclusively so far to create ethanol, but Dr Alshakim Nelson and his team will soon attempt to…
MIT uses Kinect scanner to create 3D models of Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex
Researches from MIT have used a Kinect scanner to immortalize the famous T. rex fossil displayed in Chicago’s Field Museum. Known as Sue, the enormous skeleton’s jaw was found to be too large for a team of forensic dentists’ dental…
3D printed flying fish holds the secret for tandem airplane design
Japanese researchers have 3D printed a flying fish model to improve the design of tandem airplanes. The ribbon halfbeak flying fish has been analyzed by Dr Yoshinobu Inada’s team at Tokai University in Tokyo for its unique aerodynamics. Tandem aircraft, which are…
Service King employs 3D printing for car bumper repairs
American auto repair company Service King has implemented 3D printing to improve its operations. Using a 3D printer, the company has innovated its bumper repair process with parts produced in-house. According to Chief Information Officer Derek Kramer, the initial experiment has now…
Latest innovations in 3D printing design from the 3D Pioneers challenge
The winners of the 3D Pioneers design challenge (3DPC) have been announced. The challenge showcases the latest innovations in 3D printing design. The seven different winners shared a 15,000 euro prize pot over the five categories and were given the…
