Voting for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards is now open. Who do you think should receive top honors this year? Have your say now. German research institute Fraunhofer IGCV and binder jet system ma…
MakerBot 3D printing deployed to enhance design of autonomous lunar rover for NASA
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has harnessed MakerBot 3D printing to design and test elements of an AI-powered lunar rover that could be deployed during NASA’s mission to return to the Moon. …
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Stratasys, EOS, Renishaw, SLM Solutions, AMFG and more
In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector. First of all, voting is…
Interview: Ultimaker CEO von Hollen reveals how to “crack the code” to accessible 3D printing
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the world’s supply chains have been challenged like never before, causing shipping delays and the scarcity of consumer products with ever-shortening lifecycles. Add inc…
3D printed sensor detects exposure to a potentially cancer-inducing herbicide
Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) and DL ADV-Tech have used 3D printing to develop a means of detecting exposure to the potentially-carcinogenic herbicide glyphosate. Composed of a …
MeaTech cultures 700 grams of chicken fat in meat-printing “breakthrough”
Israeli food-tech firm MeaTech has reached another landmark in its mission to develop a tasty yet eco-friendly 3D bioprinted alternative to organic meat products. In what’s believed to be the first bi…
Time for change? 83% of oil and gas firms eyeing 3D printing, says Protolabs
Around 83% of oil and gas companies are considering adopting 3D printing or on-demand manufacturing to meet their spare part production needs, according to an industry report. Published by digital ma…
Nexa3D’s new Everlast-2 membrane offers “greater feature definition” 3D printing
3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D has announced the launch of a “next-generation” version of its Everlast membrane at the RAPID+TCT 2021 industry trade show. Much like its predecessor, the aptly-na…
Markforged launches Eiger Fleet software to unlock distributed manufacturing at scale
Metal and carbon fiber 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has announced the launch of its new Eiger Fleet print management software at the RAPID+TCT 2021 trade show. Designed to help manuf…
FlashForge USA continues drive for “multi-generational” offering at RAPID+TCT 2021
3D printer manufacturer FlashForge’s U.S-based subsidiary, FlashForge USA, has unveiled the latest additions to its “multi-generational” portfolio at the RAPID+TCT 2021 trade show. Since 2013, t…