A student entrepreneur who developed the idea, technology, and production of his own brand of custom 3D printed sneakers will see his “UnisBrands” products hit the market soon. Nick Unis, who is currently a final year accounting and finance student…
Code of 3D printed houses cracked by TU Eindhoven professor’s equations
When it comes to 3D printing, processes are often developed and defined using trial and error, because so many aspects of the technology not yet fully understood. This is particularly the case with 3D concrete 3D printing, which is becoming…
NASA launches space 3D printing project to improve astronaut health
NASA has launched a project to research the impact of microbes and microgravity on astronauts in space with 3D printed testing equipment. The “Omics in Space” project brings together NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, NASA’s Translational Research…
3D printing helps USA Luge team sled for gold at 2018 Winter Olympics
With the 23rd Winter Olympic Games underway in PyeongChang, South Korea, 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys is helping the USA Luge team go for gold by incorporating 3D printing into the design of their sleds. The Minnesota-based branch of the company…
Materialise collaborates with PTC to make manufacturers Industry 4.0 ready
Software company PTC has teamed up with Belgium-based 3D printer market leader Materialise to expand the capabilities of its Creo CAD software. Taking the form of a new software package, the collaboration will allow Creo users to integrate 3D printing…
AlphaEDGE 4D LTD 3D printed shoes now available from adidas
The collaboration between Carbon and adidas has blossomed once again, this time with the AlphaEDGE 4D LTD running shoes featuring midsoles 3D printed using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology. The AlphaEDGE shoes can now be reserved for $300 using the adidas…
Skyrora propels UK space missions with 3D printed rocket parts
UK government aims to capture 10% of the global space market by 2030, and with a combination of private sector enterprise and advanced manufacturing (including 3D printing), a few companies have begun the countdown towards that target. Skyrora is a privately-funded launch…
Porsche green-lights 3D printed spare parts for classic cars
German luxury automotive manufacturer Porsche is 3D printing spare parts for rare and classic cars to ensure customer care and sustainability. Using a combination of SLM 3D printing for metal parts and SLS 3D printing for plastic parts and tooling, Porsche…
Jurassic dinosaur skull reconstructed with CT scans and 3D modeling
Researchers from South Africa are walking with dinosaurs after recreating the facial skeleton of the Massospondylus carinatus (M. carinatus) dinosaur with CT scans and digital 3D modeling. Kimberley E.J. Chapelle and Jonah N. Choiniere from the Evolutionary Studies Institute and School of Geosciences…
DNV GL launches offshore & marine 3D printing research center at Singapore’s NAMIC
Singapore’s National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) has received a boost with the launch of a new research center and the construction of a nanofabrication facility for multi-disciplinary research. Global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL has established a…
