This edition of our 3D printing news digest Sliced, asks the following questions: How has 3D printing been used to bring the first statue of a woman to the UK’s Parliament Square? How can 1st-century Roman helmets be recreated with…
I took a SolidWorks training course with Solid Solutions
SolidWorks is a CAD and CAE program published by Dassault Systèmes. Solid Solutions, a SolidWorks reseller, ran a training course for the software in London, promoting their subscription service. SolidWorks training courses As someone with limited experience of using CAD software, it…
New Stratasys F900 production 3D printer, extended capacity for J750 color 3D printing
Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers, has unveiled a host of new and improved products at this year’s RAPID + TCT event, including new 3D printers and an update for its GrabCAD software. F900, three 3D printers built on the…
PEEK exoskeleton 3D printed by INTAMSYS for recovery and protection
INTAMSYS is a Shanghai-based producer of 3D printers and PEEK materials. China’s Sichuan Ju An Hui Co., a medical device design and manufacturing firm, has used INTAMSYS 3D printing to produce a passive exoskeleton, “BioNEEK”, providing support for a broad…
New post-processing workflow from DyeMansion, presented at RAPID + TCT
DyeMansion is a German-based producer of finishing systems for 3D printed parts. The company is known for its unique post-processing technology for SLS 3D printed parts. “Print-to-Product” workflow At RAPID + TCT DyeMansion will be demonstrating its complete “Print-to-Product” workflow. The…
Ultimaker S5 3D printer technical specifications and pricing
Ultimaker, a producer of desktop 3D printers, has unveiled the Ultimaker S5, its first 3D printer since 2016. It is aimed at professionals using 3D printing for prototypes, tools and end-use parts. Building on the Ultimaker 3, the S5 features…
Saving cultural landmarks with 3D scanning from Google and CyArk
Google is partnering with CyArk, a California-based non-profit established to preserve historical sites that are at risk due to conflict or natural disasters. The Open Heritage project will use CyArk’s 3D laser scanning expertise to produce 3D models of historical…
CEAD’s new large-format Continuous Fiber 3D printer
The Netherlands based company CEAD is developing a large-format Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing (CFAM) machine for industrial applications, including construction and shipbuilding. Continuous fiber 3D printing CEAD has not revealed the specifications of their CFAM process, as they are still…
U.S. Marine Corps improving squadron self-sufficiency with 3D printing
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 31 (CLB), part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are using 3D printing to create spare parts. The 31st MEU deploys with little notice, as the need arises. The nature of their mission…
3D printing news Sliced Google, Robo 3D, Airbus and Stratasys
How is 3D scanning saving heritage sites? How can 3D printing help survivors of human trafficking? Which city has the most active 3D printing scene? All this and more in the latest edition of Sliced including news from Ultimaker, Renishaw, NASA and Identify3D.…
