Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has announced a four year pilot project at its Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore to trial a ‘Digital Twin’ technology. The system, when fully implemented in 2024, is exp…
Peopoly debuts Phenom XXL 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
Peopoly has debuted its new Phenom XXL 3D printer. The extra (extra) large-format LCD system is primarily aimed at professionals in the medical, automotive, and entertainment industries looking for si…
Azul 3D raises another $4.6M in seed funding, bringing total to $12.5M
Up and coming 3D printer manufacturer Azul 3D has raised an additional $4.6M in its latest round of seed funding, bringing its total financing to date to around $12.5M. The Illinois-headquartered star…
CORE Industrial Partners acquires GPI, further expanding portfolio of 3D printing bureaus
Chicago-based CORE Industrial Partners, an investment firm specializing in middle-market manufacturing companies, has announced the acquisition of GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services – a …
Korean researchers 3D print quantum dot pixels for “super-high-resolution” display devices
A team of researchers from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute has used 3D printing to develop high-density quantum dot pixel arrays at the nanoscale. By embedding and solidifying liquid in…
Auburn University set to research 3D printing of commercial aircraft components with $3M FAA grant
Funded by a $3M grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) is set to commence a two-year project to improve…
AK Medical invests in eight GE Arcam EBM 3D printers for orthopedic implants
China-based orthopedic implant manufacturer AK Medical has added eight GE Arcam EBM Q10plus 3D printers to its fleet, citing a rising demand for implants across the country. The company has been using…
DSM launches glass-filled polypropylene pellets for extrusion-based 3D printing
Nutritional science and materials specialist Royal DSM has announced a new glass-filled polypropylene (PP) material specifically for extrusion-based 3D printing. The pellet composite, Arnilene AM6001 …
PrintLab and Autodesk launch ‘make:able’ engineering design challenge for students
3D printing education provider PrintLab has announced a partnership with engineering software developer Autodesk to launch a new 3D printing design challenge for schools. The Make:able challenge asks …
AMRC engineers 3D print 500 precision parts for Airbus project using Formlabs technology
Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have used 3D printing to aid in a large-scale manufacturing project for aerospace manufacturer Airbus. With…