German start-up iFactory3D has announced the launch of its debut 3D printer, the iFactory One. Targeted at hobbyists, SMEs, and prospective entrepreneurs looking for a round-the-clock prototyping engi…
Scaled develops the UK’s first 3D printed electric vehicle – the Chameleon
A team of engineers from UK-based technology startup Scaled have developed the country’s first 3D printed electric vehicle. Dubbed the Chameleon, the buggy-esque single seater has a 3D printed frame, …
GE and Premium AEROTEC reach productivity milestone for 3D printed aviation components
Aerospace supplier Premium AEROTEC, together with 3D printer manufacturer GE Additive, has announced that it has reached a new productivity milestone in the series production of titanium parts for the…
MIT researchers explore the use of low-temperature 3D printing for titanium medical implants
A team of researchers from MIT, Cornell University, and others have explored a new method of 3D printing with Ti64 powder. The cold spraying technique operates at a temperature far below that of titan…
UCLA researchers use 3D printing to produce early-stage “lab-on-a-particle”
A team of researchers from UCLA has used 3D microprinting to produce what they are calling the early stages of a “lab-on-a-particle”. The printed structures resemble miniature U-shaped cups, or test t…
Fraunhofer IPT develops new wire-based 3D printing method specifically for shaft fabrication
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute of Production Technology (IPT) have developed a new additive manufacturing process specifically for the production of rotational power transmitters such as dr…
3D Systems update on ARL-funded nine laser “world’s largest” metal 3D printer
Having been awarded a $15M contract to develop the ”world’s largest metal 3D printer” for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), 3D printer OEM 3D Systems has now announced a number of new details a…
Nexa3D launches two new 3D printing resins – xPRO410 and xCast
3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D, together with chemicals company Henkel, has launched its new general purpose xPRO410 photopolymer resin. The rigid material is based on Henkel’s Loctite PRO410 polymer,…
Stratasys and nTopology partner to develop DfAM software for jigs and fixtures
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has announced a partnership with engineering software developer nTopology to streamline the Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) process for jigs, fixtures, and o…
Solukon launches its SFP770 polymer de-powdering system at Formnext Connect
Post-processing system manufacturer Solukon Maschinenbau has announced the launch of its latest automated de-powdering machine for polymer parts fabricated on SLS systems. The new Solukon SFP770 will …