One major way that the medical industry has been impacted by 3D printing technology is with patient-specific 3D modeling, which has allowed doctors to accurately prepare for intensive procedures. BMC Anesthesiology, an open access, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on all…
BotFactory’s JF Brandon Talks to Us About the Squink Circuit Printer and New Multilayering Capabilities
Up on seventh floor of the NYDesigns incubator, which is located in Long Island City, Queens, sits a relatively small 3D printing company focused on some big-time innovation. The startup, called BotFactory, was founded in July 2013 by Nicolas Vansnick,…
Hexagon AB Acquires Optical 3D Metrology Company AICON 3D Systems
As the 3D scanning market is set to expand over the next few years, the Swedish-based company Hexagon AB is preparing for the expected market boom with a new acquisition. Acting as one of the leading global providers of information…
The 3D Scanning Market is Set to Boom, Expected to Exceed $6.05 Billion by 2022
Earlier this week, we covered the success and failures of 3D scanning devices on Kickstarter, many of which never reached their goal or delivered their product. But there’s a vast market for 3D scanning technology outside of the crapshoot crowdfunding…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE Prepare to Unveil World’s First 3D Printed Steel Excavator
Although size limitations are one of the major setbacks stopping the 3D printing revolution from fully blossoming, that hasn’t stopped companies from implementing the technology into new construction methods. Whether it be the large-scale concrete printer by the Dutch-based company…
German Researchers Develop 3D Printing Technique Capable of Printing Micron-Scale Optics
One application that 3D printing technology stands to benefit greatly, but still needs a heft amount of research in, is the manufacturing of optics. While companies such as LUXeXcel have been working to replace injection molded optics with their proprietary…
Siemens and Local Motors Expand Partnership to Further Develop Local Motor Labs
If you’re a 3D printing enthusiast, you’ve probably heard about the Arizona-based car manufacturer Local Motors, who have established themselves as the leading innovator in 3D printed automobiles since debuting the first 3D printed car at the 2014 International Manufacturing…
Interview with M3D’s CEO Michael Armani: why the smallest printer was the biggest hit at Inside 3D Printing New York
It’s been quite a while since M3D succeeded in an overwhelming fashion with the Kickstarter campaign for their micro-sized desktop 3D printer, the M3D Micro, which raised an unbelievable $3,401,361 overall since launching back in April 2014. Not only did…
ColorFabb HT and new Stacker S4 3D Printer together at Hannover Messe Trade Faire
Back in March, we reported on the newly released material from one the leading 3D printing filament manufacturers, the Netherlands-based colorFabb, the colorFab_HT. The filament, which was produced with Eastman Amphora’s HT5300 3D polymer, is a professionally-driven filament that provides…
What Makes a Killer Kickstarter? An In-Depth Look at the Success and Failure of Crowdfunded 3D Scanning Devices
Anyone who has explored around the vast landscape of the Internet during the last few years has likely heard a Kickstarter horror story or two. Some of us my be crowdfunders ourselves, and while many innovations have found success through…
