UK voters, by a narrow margin, have elected to leave the European Union. The historic decision to leave, or Brexit, has generated uncertainty over the future of the British economy and concern within the scientific community. One commentator cites manufacturing…
Ricoh face fraud allegations and “watershed” year
Ricoh shareholders arriving at Friday’s AGM within Tokyo’s labyrinth like Shinagawa Prince Hotel may have experienced déjà vu on hearing the company’s plans. Facing what CEO Zenji Miura calls a “watershed” year, this recent entrant into the 3D printing market…
LEAP Engine to be repaired with 3D printed tools
It was revealed today that the first engine to feature 3D printed components will also be repairable using tools that are 3D printed. The news comes from a company familiar with the project. The LEAP engine series is manufactured by CFM International, a…
3DigitalCooks host 3D food printing workshops at FabCon 3.D 2016
For the past two years Jason Mosbrucker and Luis Rodriguez Alcalde have collaborated as the 3DigitalCooks. As Luis says the duo are, “passionate and obsessed about 3D food printing.” Last week the 3DigitalCooks hosted several workshops at FabCon 3.D in…
Quantum dots may hold key to superior 3D printing materials
New research demonstrates that quantum dots solve a key issue with current 3D printing materials. I spoke with Keroles Riad, PhD student at Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, about his thesis on the photostability of materials used for stereolithography 3D…
3D bioprinting Pioneer Organovo Announce 2016 financial results
For every star performing biotech, life sciences or innovative 3D printing company there are another 9 where investors would have been better off keeping their cash under a mattress. As Organovo report their first full year operating on a commercial…
