From October 12 through 14 2018 Robot Factory, an Italian 3D printer manufacturer showcased its Sliding-3D printer at Maker Faire Rome. A so-called ‘infinite’ build 3D printer, the Sliding-3D uses a 4…
UMaine receives $500,000 to enable 3D printing of large-scale boats
Maine Technology Institute (MTI), a business development service, has awarded $500,000 to the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The award will be used to form a technology…
What to see at Formnext 2018: TRUMPF, Ackuretta, AMFG, Renishaw, Materialise, Mitsubishi Chemicals
3D Printing Industry will be in Frankfurt from 13-16 November, delivering all the latest news and releases from Formnext 2018. Hall 3, Messe Frankfurt, where the exhibition takes place every year, mea…
Solukon and Siemens launch system for post-processing metal 3D prints
Solukon Maschinenbau GmbH, an additive post-processing specialist, has partnered with award winning German conglomerate Siemens to launch the SFM-AT800S. The SFM-AT800S system is specifically designed…
MPA to launch on-port additive manufacturing facility in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Transport of Singapore Government, has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) relating the country’s app…
GE Additive brings 3D printing to help South Korea’s aerospace industry soar higher
GE Additive has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop additive manufacturing capabilities in the Korean aerospace industry. The agreement has been set up between GE Additive and two ot…
3D Systems releases ProJet MJP 2500 IC 3D printer for investment casting
3D Systems has released the ProJet MJP 2500 IC, a wax 3D printer for investment casting (IC). An ideal choice for customized metal parts, and low volume production, the system takes only a fraction of…
Researchers 3D print objects that can communicate without electronics
Scientists at the University of Washington (UW), have developed self-tracking 3D printed devices that can provide analytics without using batteries or electronics. Jennifer Mankoff, Engineering Profes…
Ease-Link’s electric vehicle charger gears up with igus’ help
Easelink, the Austrian developers of an electric vehicle charging system, is working with igus, an international advanced polymer supplier. The Austrian company is the developer of an automated conduc…
STAINLESS and Utinam Besançon 3D print a metal watch
STAINLESS, an international supplier of specialist metals, and Utinam Besançon, a French clockmaker, have 3D printed a metal watch. The wristwatch was designed by Utinam’s Grand Prix winning clo…