CADchat’s cloud-based platform offers a better way to manage product development projects
Join the Expert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards to help select the winners! Software development firm CADchat has launche…
UltiMaker Factor 4, a new industrial 3D printer for the factory floor: Technical Specifications and Pricing
Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer UltiMaker has launched Factor 4, its new FDM 3D printer for the industrial market. The new 3D printer supp…
Materialise adds novel AM materials to its portfolio
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has introduced three new materials to its AM portfolio. These materials include Polyamide 12S (PA 12S), Polyamide 11 (PA 11) for Multi Jet Fusion, and Carbon Fi…
Closing the Sustainability Cycle with InnoCirlce Recycled 3D Printing Filaments
It’s now been obvious for some time that humanity is living outside of its means, causing potentially irreversible damage to the climate, consuming the last drops of finite resources, and producing hu…
3D Printed Wind Turbines Help Remote Communities Gain Sustainable Power
When it comes to energy, finding a sustainable clean energy alternative to fossil fuels is one of the most talked about engineering challenges. Wind power is a very popular alternative due to its lack…
3D Printing Expert Econolyst Forms Stratasys Strategic Consulting Division
Upon consolidating its 3D printing and manufacturing services into a single division, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, Stratasys is expanding its role as a service provider from producing parts for bus…
Complex Separation of Conjoined Twins Successfully Planned with 3D Printing
We’ve covered many stories in which 3D printing has aided in the planning of surgeries, with patient-specific, 3D printed models cutting surgery time drastically by providing doctors with a deta…
Free 3D Printable of the Week: And the Oscar Goes to…
Why star in a thrilling drama or quirky comedy to take home an Academy Award, when you can 3D print your own? This week’s free 3D printable comes from Sketchfab user JuanG3D, who modeled up a re…
Youmagine Users Respond to Ultimaker's OnePlus One Contest with 3D Printable Smartphone Accessories
As the Mobile World Congress – the biggest show in the world devoted to mobile technologies – is approaching, it makes sense that all eyes are focused on smartphones, a mature technologica…
GE's New Indian Facility Demonstrates that Manufacturing Will Be Flexible Before It Is Distributed
The long term dream for 3D printing is fully distributed and democratised manufacturing, as opposed to the current dominant model of centralized production. Long before that happens, though, it will b…
Daft Punk Unmasked and 3D Scanned
Everyone’s heard of Daft Punk, but not everyone’s seen the faces behind those famous robotic DJs (unless this pic counts). Xavier Veilhan is fortunate, even lucky, to be among those who ha…
Autodesk Opens Memento Reality Computing Software Up to Public
As REAL 2015 is well under way, with 3DPI’s Andrew Wheeler on the ground attending the event, Autodesk has made its first big announcement to establish the ubiquity of reality computing. Previou…
Currys PC World Now Selling Robox 3D Printers to the UK and Ireland
Since its release, I’ve been excited about the Robox 3D printer from CEL. Developed by expert industrial designers and engineers, the Robox was the first (and may be the only) desktop 3D printe…
ProtoLabs 3D Printing Service Lights Up OceanLED's Underwater Lighting System
As we have learned from past stories, many of the product markets that are first to adopt 3D printing are high-level and unique, such as interior parts for private airplanes and yachts. The experience…
12 Things We Can 3D Print in Medicine Right Now
Kaiba Gionfriddo was born prematurely in 2011. After 8 months, his lung development caused concerns, although he was sent home with his parents as his breathing was normal. Six weeks later, Kaiba stop…