Researchers from Northwestern University have discovered a rare type of iron mineral in mollusk teeth that has previously only been observed in rocks. The mineral, Santabarbaraite, was found in the st…
Zenith Tecnica marks 5-year partnership with Maxar Technologies with 260 3D printed satellite parts
Auckland-based 3D titanium printing firm Zenith Tecnica is celebrating five years of partnership with satellite manufacturer Maxar Technologies, having 3D printed 260 titanium components for the compa…
Formnext invites applications for 2021 3D printing Start-up Challenge
Formnext, the 3D printing industry’s leading European trade show, has launched the 2021 edition of its Start-Up Challenge. After taking place in a fully digital format in 2020, this year’s event…
Circular economy 3D printing: opportunities to improve sustainability in AM
The circular economy is a concept that seeks to make optimum use of resources in order to avoid waste. A recent flurry of sustainability announcements from 3D printing firms have revealed new eco-frie…
Infinite Material Solutions launches new water-soluble thermoplastic for 3D printed microporous parts
3D printing materials supplier Infinite Material Solutions has launched a new water-soluble 3D printing filament that enables the creation of lightweight foam parts resembling a sponge. Claimed to be …
Australia’s oldest colonial boat unearthed for display by 3D scanning and 3D printing
A 19th-century boat discovered in Sydney, Australia, has been brought back to life for display at the Australian National Maritime Museum by 3D scanning and 3D printing. Called the Barangaroo Boat, th…
AddUp launches FormUp 350 metal 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
French industrial 3D printer provider AddUp has launched its latest metal 3D printer, the FormUp 350. The result of two years of research and testing, the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) based machine …
Shining 3D and TechMed 3D partner for all-in-one human body 3D scanning
3D printer and scanner manufacturer Shining 3D has teamed up with 3D scanning software firm TechMed 3D to offer an all-in-one hardware and software body scanning combination. The offering includ…
PostProcess launches DEMI 910 resin removal system for Carbon 3D printers
Automated post-processing system manufacturer PostProcess Technologies has released its new DEMI 910 full-stack resin removal system specifically for 3D printer OEM Carbon’s L1 and M1 3D printers. The…
Researchers develop lego-like 3D printed alternative to reinforced concrete beams
A team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) has developed a 3D printed alternative to reinforced concrete beams made from recycled plastic. Although exceedingly strong, rei…