The Farnborough airshow begins next week and will feature a number of announcements from the 3D printing industry. The show only takes place once every 2 years and will see a flurry of news and displa…
3D Printing Metal Interview with Arcam CEO Magnus René
“May you live in interesting times,” resonates with many involved in the metal 3D printing industry, an ironic phrase regarded by some as a curse. Magnus René, CEO of the Arcam Group AB, might one of …
“New insights” into metal 3D printing point to stronger components and faster development
A team from California’s $6 billion lab, The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has announced research on a major issue “plaguing a common metal 3D printing technique.” The new discovery w…
Realizing the potential of 3D printing. Interview with Shawn Moylan, NIST
I spoke to Shawn Moylan, project leader at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), about 3D printing metal. From his lab in Maryland, he told me about the challenges for future…
What impact will Brexit have on the 3D printing industry?
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 …
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 “water…
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 …
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 3Di…
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 the…
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 repor…