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. Today’s edition feature…
CECIMO calls for “innovation-friendly” 3D printing regulation at AMEC
CECIMO, the association of machine tool and manufacturing technologies, has urged Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to legislate in a way that encourages 3D printing innovation. During the re…
NAVSEA selects seven ship R&D projects that could save the U.S. Navy $250 million
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded funding to seven nautical R&D programs that, if successful, could yield cost savings of over $250 million. In three of the new proje…
Luxexcel reaches 50,000 lens milestone using VisionPlatform 3D printing technology
3D printed ophthalmic lens specialist Luxexcel has revealed that it has now fabricated over 50,000 prescription lenses. The figure represents a significant milestone for the company as it demonstrate…
MIT researchers propose state-backed training to upskill the 3D printing workforce
Researchers from MIT have published a study that proposes the roll-out of U.S. government-backed training courses to address the skill-gaps in the 3D printing workforce. The paper, which was publishe…
Valuechain integrates PrintSyst’s AI engine into DNA.am MES software
UK-based 3D printing software company Valuechain has integrated Israeli start-up PrintSyst’s AI-Perfector engine into its DNA.am MES platform. The upgraded system is able to automatically set a part’…
Zurich scientists develop 3D printed microbots for drug delivery inside the human body
Scientists from ETH Zurich have developed tiny 3D printed microbots that are capable of delivering drug payloads via blood vessels in the human body. By combining soft lithography with electrochemica…
Swinburne scientists develop 3D printed biosensing hybrid-liquid RFID tags
Researchers from the Swinburne University of Technology have developed a novel 3D printed polymer-liquid hybrid Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna. Created using a low-cost FDM fabrication…
Shop3D launches plug-in allowing designers to sell 3D printed miniatures direct to clients
3D printing software and service provider Shop3D has launched a free web browser plug-in that allows users to sell their 3D printed model designs via its digital platform. Shop3D’s online add-on enab…
FC Barcelona joins ‘TRIANKLE’ project to trial regenerative 3D bioprinted ankle implants
Spanish football club FC Barcelona’s R&D lab, Barça Innovation Hub, has joined the EU-backed ‘TRIANKLE’ project to help test its upcoming 3D bioprinted cell-restoring ankle implants. …