Polymer supplier INEOS Styrolution has developed an experimental styrenics-based 3D printing powder which could result in energy savings of 67% when compared to 3D printing with traditional PA12. The …
Boom Supersonic provides further insight into XB-1 aircraft design, with 21 3D printed parts
October of 2020 saw the launch of aerospace firm Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft, which featured a total of 21 components 3D printed by PBF system OEM VELO3D. Now, the company has released a comprehen…
University of Waterloo and Canada’s NRC partner to launch seven year R&D project into metal 3D printing
The University of Waterloo has announced a joint research and development project with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to advance metal 3D printing in Ontario, Canada. The collaborative …
EOS supports University of Texas rocket lab in $1M student design challenge
Leading 3D printer manufacturer EOS has announced its ongoing support for the Texas Rocket Engineering Lab (TREL) at the University of Texas. The collegiate rocket lab was initially established in 201…
Sigma Labs set to provide process monitoring system for DMG MORI’s LASERTEC 3D printers
DMG MORI, a producer of industrial manufacturing systems, has selected 3D printing software developer Sigma Labs to provide a melt pool monitoring system for its LASERTEC range of SLM machines. Sigma’…
Mohawk College and University of Guelph partner to develop ductile iron for CGL Manufacturing
Mohawk College and the University of Guelph have partnered to develop a novel ductile iron powder mix specifically for metal 3D printing. The material will be used by Ontario-based machined casting su…
Japanese retailer launches hyper-realistic 3D printed face masks at $950 apiece
In the midst of our new mask-centric society, a Japanese arts retailer is set to begin offering hyper-realistic 3D printed face masks. While Shuhei Okawara’s masks aren’t designed to halt the spread o…
Californian researchers develop new crack-resistant nickel-based superalloy for 3D printing
A team of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new defect-resistant superalloy for metal 3D printing. The Co-Ni superalloy reportedly overcomes the key …
Virginia’s IALR set to build $25.5M Center for Manufacturing Advancement
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has announced plans to build a 51,250 square foot Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) on its campus. Projected to open in 2022, the $25.5…
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: August 2020
August of 2020 was dominated by major developments in the aviation sector, with breakthrough announcements from Honeywell, the FAA, and the U.S. Air Force regarding 3D printed flight-ready components.…