3D printed buildings made by California’s Contour Crafting have gained a firmer foundation with new investment from concrete formwork specialists, the Doka Group’s investment arm. “Very soon, we’ll ha…
Apple granted patent for 3D mapping system – 3D printing or autonomous vehicle project?
Apple has just been granted almost 70 new patents, including new 3D mapping technology. The latest batch of technical documents gives some insight into what the Cupertino, California based company has…
HP announces major deal with Shining 3D ePrint and rapid expansion of 3D printing plans
HP has announced a major new deal with a leading Chinese 3D printing company alongside news of rapid expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. Of today’s news, Stephen Nigro, President of 3D Printing, HP …
Open Bionics taking part in world’s first clinical trial of 3D printed bionic hands
A team of 3D printing and bionic prosthetic pioneers based in Bristol UK are participating in study that could lead to the wider use of 3D printing as a tool to help amputees. The type of bionic hands…
3D Systems launches virtual reality simulator featuring a 3D printed spine
The Simbionix SPINE Mentor, is hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. The medical training tool combines virtual reality simulation, 3D printing and medi…
AREVO brings 3D printing with composites to the U.S. Intelligence Community
Of the developing 3D printing trends we identified back in January, the use of stronger, more durable, engineering grade thermoplastics is one that has hit the ground running in 2017. Already this wee…
Autodesk Netfabb and Sinterit collaborate to make SLS 3D printing easier
The Sinterit Lisa SLS 3D printer is now supported by Autodesk Netfabb, the industrial additive manufacturing and design software tool. The collaboration between Sinterit, who were established by ex-Go…
GE Additive gives away metal 3D printers valued at $8 million to education users
Further details of GE’s $10 million education fund to encourage the use of 3D printing have been announced. The U.S. company states that more than 400 schools will receive 3D printers as part of the G…
UK’s MTC to provide Additive Manufacturing Benchmarking Center for European Space Agency
The application of 3D printing to the space industry will receive a boost with the opening of a new ‘one stop shop’ based at the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) in Coventry. The Additive Ma…
Anisoprint advances 3D printing with composite materials for strength and structural parts
3D printing using composite materials is the subject of a conference taking place this week at Skolkovo aka the Russian Silicon Valley. The $4 billion Skolkovo Technopark is located 10 miles west of M…