Automated post-printing system manufacturer PostProcess Technologies has launched the DEMI 4000, the company’s latest SLA resin removal machine. With a processing tank measuring 890 x 890 x 635mm, the…
Berkeley researchers use novel 3D printed polymer lattices as concrete reinforcements
A team of researchers from UC Berkeley have developed an innovative new method of incorporating 3D printed polymer octet lattices into concrete structures, whereby the polymer acts as a reinforcement.…
U.S. Army extends digital twin project to aircraft, tanks, and VR training
In a bid to determine the potential role of 3D printing in its future supply chain, the U.S. Army is disassembling a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to 3D scan each of its individual components – al…
Eindhoven researcher develops early-stage closed-loop control system for SLA 3D printing
Thomas Hafkamp, a Ph.D. researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, is developing a novel closed-loop control system for additive manufacturing. Detailed in his thesis titled ‘Towards closed-loo…
Review: The peel 2 3D scanner – affordable and effective full-color 3D scanning
3D Printing Industry reviews the peel 2 3D Scanner. Backed by over a decade of research and development in the 3D scanning market, the peel 2 3D scanner is peel 3D’s latest handheld system. Priced at …
VELO3D launches new Sapphire XC and Sapphire Gen 2 3D printers – technical specifications and pricing
Metal 3D printer manufacturer VELO3D has announced the launch of its new Sapphire XC system. The large-format powder bed fusion machine features a cylindrical build volume of 600 x 550mm, significantl…
MIT researchers develop novel 3D design software for embedded electronics
A team of researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a novel 3D design environment that enables users to digitally model both an object’s phy…
AMable project launches Open Call 6 to support SMEs with €60,000
The European Welding Federation (EWF) has launched the sixth open call for the AMable project, which aims to support SMEs trying to adopt additive manufacturing technology. The AMable project is funde…
ETH Zurich students use Sintratec SLS technology to prototype energy-efficient electric motorcycle
A team of ten ETH Zurich students have used Sintratec 3D printing technology to design and manufacture a fully functional prototype of an electric motorcycle. The ETHEC city project, which took just o…
FDA updates FAQs for 3D printed nasal swabs and other COVID-19 testing devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the information in its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding diagnostic devices for COVID-19, including 3D printed swabs. The Administration ul…