A Calibry 3D scanner from Russian handheld 3D scanner developer Thor3D has been used by the Italian national cycling team to improve their aerodynamics in preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.&…
ONO pulls plug on smartphone 3D printer leaving backers empty-handed
Kickstarter-funded company ONO has finally pulled the plug on its smartphone-powered resin 3D printer, leaving thousands of backers out of pocket and without the goods they invested in. As is th…
Protolabs report reveals 82% of Europe’s battery sector to expand AM capabilities in the next year
On-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs has published a new study that investigates the state of play of Europe’s battery industry. The study, which surveyed 200 industry executives from se…
Researchers 3D print low-cost carbon multifunctional pressure sensors for “new age” robotics
Scientists from South Korea’s Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) have developed low-cost multi-directional pressure sensors using 3D printed conductive polymer composites as t…
Luxexcel launches VisionPlatform 7 for 3D printed prescription lens production
Luxexcel, a specialist in 3D printed prescription lenses, has launched VisionPlatform 7, a platform that enables manufacturers to integrate 3D printed prescription lenses into the production of smart …
Glaze Prosthetics brings 3D printed prosthetic production in-house with HP MJF 580
Glaze Prosthetics, a Polish manufacturer of personalized prosthetic arms, has brought its entire 3D printing production process in-house with the addition of a Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 580 Color 3D prin…
Enable Manufacturing awarded funding to develop zero-emission tailpipe technology for automotive sector
UK-based metal 3D printing service Enable Manufacturing has received part of a combined £1.48 million investment from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to develop the “next bi…
AME Group receives £750k to launch new UK 3D printing service bureau, AME-3D
Yorkshire-based 3D printing and product development consultancy AME Group has launched a new 3D printing service bureau, AME-3D, off the back of a £750,000 investment from NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance. …
3YOURMIND awarded US Navy contract for secure distributed manufacturing network
Additive manufacturing software developer 3YOURMIND has been awarded a contract by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific to provide the US Navy with a seamless digital production workflo…
SPEE3D to mass produce 3D printed rocket engines with SPAC3D project
Australian cold spray 3D printer manufacturer SPEE3D has announced plans to “revolutionize” the space sector with low-cost metal 3D printed rocket engines. The company has received AUD $1.25 million f…