Polymer specialists Polymaker and Covestro have announced the release of their new jointly developed 3D printable fabrics. The duo sifted through a number of suitable materials for the job but eventua…
Scientists 3D print gunpowder substitute, achieve 420m/s bullet velocity
Researchers from the Xi’an Modern Chemistry Research Institute in China have 3D printed a functional gun propellant using SLA technology. The gunpowder-esque substance is a carefully constructed…
Three unknown facts about continuous fiber 3D printing from Anisoprint CEO Fedor Antonov
With a decade of expertise, it’s safe to say Anisoprint knows a thing or two about continuous fiber 3D printing. The Russian manufacturer specializes in composite fiber co-extrusion 3D printers capabl…
Proplanner set to integrate 3D visualization into Assembly Planner software using HOOPS
Tech Soft 3D, a leading provider of software development kits (SDKs), will be using its HOOPS Platform to help Proplanner integrate 3D model data into its Assembly Planner software. This will allow Pr…
The ten additive manufacturing experts receiving AMUG’s 2020 DINO Awards
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has presented the 2020 DINO Awards (Distinguished Innovator Operator) to ten select individuals. The prestigious award is intended to mark and celebrate e…
Finnish researchers use 3D printing to improve nasal surgery planning
A team of researchers from Tampere University, Finland, has experimented with a new method of nasal surgery preparation using 3D printing. With the aim of determining whether or not 3D printing could …
Report from European Patent Office shows 3D printing patent numbers increasing
A new study published by the European Patent Office (EPO) has revealed a number of interesting statistics and trends regarding innovation in additive manufacturing. The report points out the origins o…
AMT granted UK patents for chemical vapor smoothing technology
Leading post-processing specialist AMT has announced that its chemical vapor smoothing technology is now patent-protected in the UK. The patents cover the portfolio of machines in the PostPro3D series…
Nagoya researchers 3D bioprint fish gelatin-based anticancer patches
A team of researchers from Nagoya City University, Japan, has developed a new type of 3D bioprinted drug delivery system, leveraging fish gelatin. The gelatin is the core component of their newly deve…
TRACEam and Renishaw partner to advance end-to-end quality management
Renishaw Inc. Solutions Center USA has embarked on a partnership with software development firm TRACEam. The project will deploy an end-to-end quality management tool for industrial additive manufactu…