Kevin D. Kline, an inventor at Virginia Tech, has been granted a patent for a “3D printing vending machine” which can be used for continuous manufacturing. According to the patent document…
3D printing helps complex surgery and medical education at UC David Health
UC Davis Health’s surgeons are using 3D printing to assist them in complex surgical procedures. Part of the University of California, Davis, the faculty believes that in the long term this technology …
3D Printing News Sliced: 3D Systems, Digital Metal, XJet, Makerbot
In this edition of the 3D Printing Industry news digest Sliced we see upcycled, 3D printed food; 3D printed improvements to the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber; upgraded cobots; custom fit footwear and more…
Nexxt Spine to use MTS testing systems for 3D printed spinal implants
Nexxt Spine, an Indiana-based spinal implants manufacturer, has announced that it will develop 3D printed bone healing spinal implants with the help of MTS Systems Corporation, a global manufacturer a…
3D Hubs opens $1000 3D Printing Student Grant
Online manufacturing service provider 3D Hubs, is providing a $1000 grant to students who can show innovative and entrepreneurial skills in 3D printing. Founded in 2013, 3D Hubs is one of the largest …
Michigan Tech’s Joshua Pearce launches free open-source 3D printing course
One of the most popular open-source 3D printing courses, taught by Dr. Joshua Pearce at the Michigan Technological University is now available online for free. Dr. Pearce, an open-source champion and …
U.S Navy and Army recruit 3D printers for effective operations
U.S Navy and Army bring 3D printing technology on board to speed up operations. Over a 28 month period, the Navy’s USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier will be upgraded with conventional and 3…
Nano Dimension granted patent for dielectric ink
Israel-based 3D printer manufacturer, Nano Dimension, has been granted a patent for its dielectric ink used for 3D printing electronics. The patent was granted by the United States Patents and Tradema…
U.S. Air Force installs 3D printed parts on C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft
At the Dover Air Base, Delaware, a Lockheed Martin C-5 Super Galaxy (tail number: 70035), large military transport aircraft, has been upgraded with 3D printed metal and plastic parts, reducing sustain…
Olli, 3D printed autonomous electric vehicle transports Sacramento State students
Olli is now on the move at the Sacramento State University campus. Manufactured by Local Motors, an Arizona-based OEM, Olli is a 3D printed autonomous electric vehicle that can be customized according…