GKN Aerospace, a global engineering firm based in Worcestershire, UK has received a contract from Ariane Group, a joint venture of multinational aerospace companies Airbus and Safran, to develop and a…
MIT, Yale and University of Nottingham examine environment impact of 3D printing
In a special issue of Yale University’s Journal of Industrial Ecology, researchers present further analysis on the environmental performance of 3D printing. According to Tim Gutowski, Professor of Mec…
LINK3D launches Production Planning System for additive manufacturing workflow optimization
LINK3D, a New York-based 3D printing software developers, has launched a new production planning and manufacturing scheduling solution for its additive manufacturing workflow software. Powered by adva…
GWU’s blossoming 4D printed biostructure contributes to regenerative medicine research
Researchers from George Washington University (GWU) have developed a 4D bioprinting technique to create multi-responsive smart structures for nerve regeneration. In a proof-of-concept study published …
NIB’s SKILCRAFT debuts 3D printing filament range for the U.S. Government
SKILCRAFT, the trade name of the U.S. National Industries for the Blind (NIB), has unveiled the SKILCRAFT 3D business model which will deliver specially selected 3D printing filaments to support the g…
Titomic partners with TAUV to develop 3D printed soldier-enabled drones
Titomic, an Australian industrial additive manufacturing company, has announced a defense agreement with TAUV, a manufacturer of lightweight military-grade armor, to produce “ruggedised soldier-enable…
Harvard researchers develop method for 3D printing with soundwaves
Researchers from Harvard University’s John A Paulsen School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in Massachusetts, have created an acoustophoretic 3D printing technique which uses sound waves to…
Further promotion of Lulzbot Aerostruder v2 Micro puts SLA rumors to rest
Last week Lulzbot, the open-source brand of the FDM 3D printers from Colorado-based manufacturer Aleph Objects, hinted the development of an stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer in its latest newsletter…
NextGenAM project establishes first pilot plant smart factory at Premium AEROTEC
With the aim of creating a complete production cell for additively manufacturing aluminum components used within the automotive and aerospace industries, the NextGenAM project has established its firs…
XYZprinting debuts voice controlled da Vinci AiO 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
Following the release of the da Vinci Color mini, Taiwanese 3D printer manufacturer XYZprinting has revealed the da Vinci “All in One (AiO)” desktop 3D scanner and FDM system. The da Vinci Color AiO i…