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…
Russian scientists develop country’s first electron beam metal 3D printer
It’s not everyday the Russian Embassy contacts us at 3D Printing Industry, but today we received notification from a representative that Russian scientists have developed their first large format meta…
Final votes for the 3D Printing Industry Awards
It’s your last chance to vote in the 3D Printing Industry Awards. So far we’ve had over 10,000 individuals vote across the 20 categories. In December, we asked readers to nominate the most…
First look at faster 3D printing with Rize, 3D Systems, Titan Robotics, Mass Portal and Methods 3D
While 3D prints at the touch of a button, à la Star Trek’s TNG replicator, may still be some way off, a number of enterprises exhibiting at the 2017 RAPID + TCT show are moving to save time at various…
The 3D Printing Industry first look at RAPID+TCT Xact Metal, BeAM, Desktop Metal, and more
After yesterday’s kickoff with keynote speeches, the RAPID + TCT trade show exhibition is now open. Over 300 exhibitors cover the floor at the David L Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh…
5 Years of the 3D printing industry at RAPID
With the RAPID+TCT 3D printing conference and trade show taking place next week, we take a look back at some of the recent history of what is one of the world’s leading additive manufacturing events. …