Italian biomedical start-up Exos has debuted its new ‘Armor’ range of customizable 3D printed back braces at the online CES 2021 technology trade show. The modular supports are designed to be both str…
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies launches Innovate UK-backed ‘FastWireAM’ project
Hybrid subtractive-additive systems specialist Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies (HMT) has revealed that it’s spearheading a new R&D program called ‘FastWireAM.’ Backed by the UK-based technology …
Sigma Labs share price bounces back after $4.5 million stock offering causes dip
The share price of quality assurance software developer Sigma Labs has recovered after an initial 11% fall caused by the pricing of its $4.5 million stock offering. Sigma made nearly 1.5 million shar…
Maryland scientists create shape-shifting nozzle for 3D printing fiber-filled composites
Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have designed a ‘morphing’ nozzle that enables users to 3D print customized parts with fiber-filled composites. Unlike conventional printheads, the tea…
New 3D printing jobs at AMEXCI, XEV, appointments at Carbon, Redwire, Desktop Metal and more
Welcome to the latest edition of our 3D printing jobs and career moves update for the additive manufacturing sector. If you are looking for a new position in the industry, we keep our 3D Printing job…
3D Systems stock rises by over 90% after strong initial Q4 2020 financial results
3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has seen the value of its stock jump by 94% after performing better than anticipated in its preliminary Q4 2020 financials. During the final quarter of last year, t…
Fraunhofer UMSICHT and IBP institutes partner to 3D print fungus-based sound absorbers
The Fraunhofer UMSICHT institute has teamed up with Fraunhofer IBP to investigate the potential of using mushrooms to create eco-friendly sound-proofing devices. By mixing the fungus’ filament-like h…
Fluicell partners with Swedish researchers to 3D bioprint complex brain cell structures
Scientists from medical tech company Fluicell have partnered with clinical R&D firm Cellectricon and the Swedish Karolinska Institutet university to 3D bioprint neural cells into complex patterns.…
Tianjin researchers develop fully-3D printed modular pipe-climbing soft robot
Scientists at China’s Tianjin University have 3D printed a customizable robot that’s capable of scaling and monitoring pipes at industrial facilities in real-time. The single-piece device features a …
Rutgers engineers 3D print octopus-inspired camouflage-ready robots
Researchers from Rutgers University have created light-sensitive 3D printed artificial ‘muscles’ that are capable of fluctuating their appearance and shape on-demand. The robotic devices are based on…