EnvisonTEC has announced their E-Denture material for 3D printing lifelike dentures is now FDA approved. E-Denture will be available on a limited basis in the third quarter of this year. EnvisionTEC C…
AONIQ will offer 3D printer to work with PVC
3D printing with PVC is not widespread, for what might seem like obvious reasons. While a two-year study looking at the safety of – mainly – FDM desktop 3D printers concluded that, with a …
Royal Caribbean and Snapchat take 3D printing to new depths
The use of 3D printing for tooling and fixtures in the industrial world is well documented. Recently we reported on how by using desktop 3D printers Volkswagen were able to save $160k. For those trave…
Researchers improve 3D printed superalloys using nanomaterials
Overcoming the challenges associated with 3D printing as a manufacturing technology is a complex task. Working with the technology requires a grasp of the machines, materials and software involved. Fo…
New conveyor belt 3D printers Polar3D Flash and Printrbot Printrbelt
3D printing with conveyor belts has seen a flurry of activity this year. Now, Bill Steele of Polar3D has posted several interesting videos featuring new 3D printers. The Polar3D Flash FDM printer uses…
Disruptive 3D printing theory and a strategy for market entry
The relationship between 3D printing and economics might well be described with the phrase, “it’s complicated.” Since coining the term Disruptive Innovation in the 1990’s, Harvard professor Clayton Ch…
Is 3D printing safe? UL publishes Safety Science of 3D Printing
The results of a 2 year investigation looking at desktop 3D printer emissions are now available. Published as the proceedings of the Safety Science of 3D Printing Summit held in Atlanta, Georgia earli…
Exclusive: HP gives further details regarding expansion of Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer
The past fortnight has been a busy time for HP. The U.S. company has made several announcements relating to the expansion of their Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system in Japan and China. I spoke to Ra…
SLM Solutions signs $13 million 3D printer order for 10 SLM 500 machines
Germany’s SLM Solutions has signed their largest single order to date. The contract is for 10 SLM 500 multi-laser metal additive manufacturing machines. The deal comes via a sales channel partner in C…
Paris Air Show sees $27 billion in orders for 3D printing enabled LEAP engine
CFM International, a joint venture between Safran and GE, has taken orders for 1,658 LEAP and CFM56 engines at this week’s Paris Air Show. Valuing the orders at book value means the deals for the 3D p…