University at Buffalo develops AI-driven cyber-manufacturing system to increase 3D printing efficiency
A research team from the University at Buffalo (UB) is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), simulation and big data tools to modernize manufacturi…
Photocentric launches its new LC Magna v.2 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
Photocentric, a developer of resin 3D printers and materials, has announced the launch of its new LC Magna v.2 3D printer. Intended as a successor to …
RAPID + TCT 2022: New 3D printing materials from Formlabs, Uniformity Labs, Jabil, Trumpf, Morf3D and more
America’s most prominent 3D printing event, RAPID + TCT, kicked off this week in Detroit with more than 400 exhibitors showcasing their product and service offerings on the trade show floor. 3D Printi…
R&D Into 3D Printed Silicon Carbide
US Ceramics manufacturer Ceralink has developed a method for producing Silicon Carbide and composites using ExOne powder bed inkjet 3D printers, as part of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Researc…
Bits to Its 3D Printing Art Show Opens This Weekend In Maine
The Bits to Its 3D Printing Art Show organized by Maine FabLab, which we covered on 3DPI back in January, is set to open its doors tomorrow. From the many designs submitted for inclusion in the show, …
A Collection by Artist Shane Hope Reflects on 3D Printing Today and the Molecular Future
New York artist Shane Hope has developed an exhibition of his work called Nano-Nonobjective-Oriented Ontographs and Qubit-Built Quilts, which is currently being hosted by the Winkleman Gallery. Shane’…
ShouldBee – Community Created 3D Printed Toys & Collectibles
This Friday’s first glimpse into the world of 3D models-to-prints comes from a company called ShouldBee, which emphasizes the role of the communal aspect – sharing, debating and voting – in the …
Researching Breast Implant Improvements Using 3DP
Research being carried out by Texan company TeVido BioDevices is considering new methodologies for producing customized breast implants — specifically for reconstructive surgery for women that have un…
Cubize – A New 3D Model Repository
New 3D model repositories keep on emerging at an ever increasing pace, and today’s second contender in this sector is Cubize. Led by an Italian Aerospace Engineer called Giorgio Pagliara, the company’…
voxeljet Employs Large Scale 3D Printing to Support Joint Aid Project for a Clinic in Ethiopia
A defective turbine wheel meant that a small hospital in Ethiopia was no longer able to warrant the supply of its electricity. And it did not have enough money to replace the wheel. Thanks to the join…
Dragon — OCC Custom Motorbikes Realise Big Benefits with 3D Printing
Orange County Choppers (OCC) builds custom and production motorcycles in Orange County, New York. Founded by Paul Teutul Senior, OCC was featured on the Discovery Channel’s ‘American Chopper’, a reali…
Filming a 3D Printing Revolution
Many, including the man himself, describe Brian Federal as a “Creative”. Well, he is, but he is also a great deal more than that too. Among his many interests and talents, Brian has developed a keen i…
Interview with Mike Ayre, Managing Director at Crucible Industrial Design
Mike Ayre is a product design, innovation and manufacturing consultant and runs his own industrial design company, Crucible, based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mike has long been a proponent of 3D printi…
Cg-creatives’ Award Design Challenge with Sculpteo and Glare Technologies
After going through a redesign and renaming process, cg-creatives – formerly 3D worXX – has now teamed up with Sculpteo and Glare Technologies for a design-oriented challenge. Cg-creatives, an interdi…
Pico – An AA Battery Sized Hot-end for RepRap 3D Printers Coming to Kickstarter
B3 Innovations is intending to bring a bit of good old industrial manufacturing back to the western world with their upcoming project — Pico — a tiny, all metal 3mm filament hot-end for RepRap based 3…