UK-based engineering firm Renishaw has expanded its partnership with Welsh bespoke bicycle manufacturer Atherton Bikes to help the latter develop its in-house 3D printing capabilities. The bike manufacturer is seeking to develop more durable, World Cup winning bikes and reduce…
Heron Preston and Zellerfeld launch upgraded 3D printed HERON01 sneaker
Fashion designer Heron Preston and footwear 3D printing start-up Zellerfeld have released a new version of their co-designed 3D printed HERON01 sneaker, named Version 0.81. The sneaker’s latest design and structure have reportedly been reimagined, with an improved collar shape,…
3D printed MyBone maxillofacial graft approved for patient use in Europe
A 3D printed bone graft from medical device manufacturer Cerhum has been given approval for use in patients throughout Europe. MyBone is reportedly the first commercially available 3D printed bone graft authorized under the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, and has…
Simplifyber secures $3.5 million seed funding to bring 3D printed cellulose garments to market
3D printing newcomer Simplifyber has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to bring its biodegradable 3D printed cellulose-based garments to market. The firm’s novel approach centers around its additive manufacturing system and proprietary cellulose formula, which it leverages to produce…
Iris van Herpen and Magnum fuse 3D printing, ice cream and haute couture for Paris Fashion Week
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has teamed up with premium ice cream brand Magnum to design a haute couture dress inspired by its vegan ice cream. Designed and created using 3D printing, the dress was unveiled during Paris Fashion Week…
Jack Wolfskin improves hiking pack design with 3D printing
Outdoor gear manufacturer Jack Wolfskin has improved the weight, durability and ventilation of its hiking packs with additive manufacturing. Developed in partnership with plastics technology company Oechsler and 3D printer manufacturer Carbon, the firm’s new 3D Aerorise Carry System uses…
VulcanForms raises $355 million to fund “breakthrough” 100kW laser 3D printing technology
Digital manufacturing firm and MIT-rollout VulcanForms has raised $355 million, taking its valuation to over $1 billion. The firm also unveiled its first two digital production facilities, one of which is powered by its fleet of proprietary 100kW class laser…
Jellatech reaches new milestone in collagen bioink development
Biomaterials developer Jellatech has announced a new milestone in the development of its 3D printable cell-based collagen bioink. After two years of development, the company has successfully engineered a full-length, triple-helical and functional collagen made from its own proprietary cell…
3D printed artificial skin improves the tactile sensing of robots
A group of Italian researchers has developed a 3D printed artificial skin that could be used to improve the tactile sensing capabilities of robots. Researchers from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and the Sapienza University of Rome…
Relativity Space reaches $1.2B Terran R backlog, NASA and AI SpaceFactory unveil 3D printed lunar outpost design
The aerospace sector has seen several 3D printing-related milestones announced over the past month, ranging from a new bouncing space robot for asteroid exploration to the launch of a pioneering new NASA satellite into lunar orbit. Two new developments have…
