What connection does 3D printing have to a 19th Century German philosopher? How can 3D printing turn virtual space-ships into a reality? How did 3D printing take one Streamliner vehicle beyond 200mph? This edition of 3D printing news Sliced features…
Carpenter further expands 3D printing capabilities with acquisition of CalRAM
Carpenter Technology Corporation, a US-based producer of specialty alloys and metal powders has announced the acquisition of CalRAM, a specialist in powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing technologies. Commenting on the purchase, Carpenter CEO Tony Thene said, “CalRAM’s proven expertise and strong customer…
New EnvisionTEC Vida cDLM 3D printer cuts dental modeling lead times in half
Global 3D printer and materials manufacturer EnvisionTEC has unveiled its new Vida cDLM 3D printer at LMT Lab Day 2018 Chicago, alongside two orthodontic materials, E-OrthoShape, and E-Ortholign. The new Vida cDLM will enable dental professionals to 3D print night guards and…
Aurora Labs to raise up to $6 million and develop Large Format metal 3D printing
Metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs (ASX:A3D) has announced plans to raise AU$8 million (US$6.3 million) of capital to fund further development of Large Format Technology (LFP) for metal 3D printing. The Australia company hopes to commercialize LFP within 11…
French biathlete wins historic 5th Winter Olympics gold with the help of Zortrax 3D printing
3D Printing at the 2018 Winter Olympics has already helped the USA win a silver medal in the luge, and now it has delivered gold for French biathlete Martin Fourcade. To win an historic fifth gold medal in the skiing…
FATHOM releases Crystallon, an open-source software for lattice-based design
Lattice structures are integral to 3D printed designs, and Aaron Porterfield, an industrial designer at additive manufacturing service bureau FATHOM, has developed Crystallon, an open source project for shaping them into structures. Working as a plugin extension for Rhino and Grasshopper3D…
Facebook launches sharing of 3D models with gITF 2.0 compatibility
Facebook has made it easier for 3D designers and enthusiasts to share original content by introducing support for GL Transmission Format version 2 (gITF 2.0) for 3D posts. Fully-interactive 3D objects from a range of 3D design tools and 3D platforms…
Stratasys unveils Objet260 Dental 3D Printer to advance adoption of digital dentistry
Market-leading 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has announced its new Stratasys Objet260 Dental 3D printer. Equipped with Polyjet Triple Jetting technology, the Stratasys Objet260 Dental can 3D print three different materials on a single tray, allowing the production of several applications…
voxeljet signs contract to supply TEI, largest user of 3D printed sand in the US
voxeljet, a manufacturer of large-format 3D printers and casting molds has announced a 3-year Volume Contract with Tooling and Equipment International (TEI), a producer of cast metal parts. As part of the deal, TEI will purchase over 500,000 liters of 3D…
Protolabs expands HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing services to Europe
Rapid manufacturing service bureau Protolabs has added HP‘s Multi Jet Fusion to its range of 3D printing technologies in Europe, following a successful US launch. Protolabs now offers four industrial 3D printing technologies and can produce plastic, metal, and elastomeric…
