In the Gaza strip, blockades, economic downturn, and persistent conflict have made medical equipment and resources scarce and unaffordable. NGOs have been left to help with medical care, with Medecins…
UAU exhibition showcases the pretty and practical of 3D printed objects
Working within the concept of practical, aesthetic design, multi-disciplinary Polish design studio UAU has created a selection of everyday items that bring 3D printing to life. Displayed in an exhibit…
Thyssenkrupp’s 3D Printing facility up and running
German steel and engineering conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, already known for pioneering graphene technologies, has announced that its purpose built 3D printing centre has opened and commenced production…
Urbana-Champaign origami worms fused by 3D printing
Scientists at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have once again turned to nature and designed a “bio-inspired” crawling robot by combining 3D printing technology with origami, e…
3D printed components rocket with Indian satellite launch
Wipro, an Indian IT services corporation has successfully collaborated with German additive manufacturing giant EOS to produce a 3D printed functional metal satellite component. The “North West …
Havenlabs releases open-source Utility Band to help amputees
New York-based not-for-profit Havenlabs has announced the release of its Utility Band assistive device. The open-source 3D printed device currently has two different preset attachments that amputees c…
Royal Navy unveils 3D printed “Nautilus 100” mothership concept
Earlier this year, the Royal Navy ran the Nautilus 100 challenge together with UK Nest, a not-for-profit Technology forum that “promotes the Engineering, Science and Technology interests of UK Naval D…
Materialise and Tailored Fits go off-piste in 3D printed wearables market
From its beginnings in the 1990s, Materialise has been a pioneer in 3D printing supply chains and applications. Its founder and CEO, Fried Vancraen considers 3D printing technology to be “not just as …
3D Printing News Sliced HP, Deloitte, Ultimaker, SLM Solutions, Dacuda, Danfoss
Our 3D printing news digest today includes news about HP, Deloitte, Ultimaker, SLM Solutions, Dacuda and Danfoss. Lasers for Lubeck SLM Solutions Group, a German Selective Laser Melting metal based ad…
How an autonomous vehicle maker slashed the supply chain with 3D Printing
3D printing is gaining wider use in the automotive sector. A new case study shows how Local Motors, an autonomous and open source vehicle manufacturer, is using 3D printing to save time and money. The…