Naked Labs Inc, a California-based startup focusing on 3D scanning technology, has launched a home-use 3D body scanner for fitness tracking. The company has also raised $14 million in Series A funding…
Nanoparticles enable on-demand SLS 3D color printing
Scientists at the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) have published a new research paper, showing a way to 3D print colored objects using SLS printers. The technology discussed in th…
FibreTuff opens facility to meet demand for medical-grade 3D printer filament
FibreTuff Medical Biopolymers, a 3D printing biomaterial company based in Ohio, is opening a new facility to manufacture its own brand PAPC filament for medical application. Innovative Plastics and Mo…
Scientists use 3D printing to support regeneration of damaged nerves
Scientists in the Tissue Engineering Research Group at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, have made progress in the treatment of damaged peripheral nerves using 3D printing. Their findings showed…
NASA announces Phase 3 winners of 3D printed Habitat Challenge
3D printed buildings on Mars are a stage closer with NASA’s announcement of the latest results in its 3D Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge. In conjunction with the Bradley University of Peroria, Il…
F-35 stealth fighter gets boost from 3D printing
United States’ Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is planning the use of 3D printing to replace parts on the F-35, a stealth multirole fighter. The parts will be produced at the base’s 388th Maintenance Group…
GeoSLAM and 3D Laser Mapping merge to expand global reach of LiDAR
On 19th July, 2018, GeoSLAM, a UK-based company specializing in 3D geographical technology solutions, and 3D Laser Mapping, a leading producer of mobile mapping systems and mapping software, announced…
Victrex to release improved PAEK for industrial 3D printing
Victrex, a UK supplier of high performance polymers is preparing to market newly developed additive manufacturing materials. One will improve recycling for unsintered powder in selective laser sinteri…
3D printed props and costumes at Comic Con 2018
The 2018 Comic Con International in San Diego, concluded two days ago. In recent years, 3D printing has added a new flair to the Comic Con events. The adoption of 3D printed props mirrors the increasi…
3D printing and prospects of robo-glove at General Motors
At General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant, Michigan, workers may use a bionic glove, named Robo-Glove, to handle mass produced 3D printed parts. Two years ago, GM initiated a proj…