Germany is taking a leadership role in the 3D printing industry both for its industrial 3D printing capabilities in metal and plastic (EOS, Concept Laser, SLM Solutions, EnvisionTEC, ExOne) and for its advanced 3D scanning capabilities. It is now leading…
Advanced RP Teams Up with Children Hospital for 3D Printed Heart Models
There is little doubt in my mind that – no matter how much we try to compare it to other innovations that occurred in the past – the 3D printing industry is unlike any industry that came before it. It is not…
XYZprinting Announces $299 Handheld 3D Scanner with Intel's RealSense Camera
One of the leading manufacturers of affordable consumer-grade 3D printers, XYZprinting, has announced the development of their new handheld 3D scanner at an incredible $299 price point. XYZprinting, a New Kinpo Group company, is thrilled to bring advanced 3D scanning…
Zhuhai CTC Electronic Co Releases A Monster 3D Printer
Zhuhai CTC Electronic Co., a leading 3D printing manufacturer in China held a press conference on May 28th, announcing the release of the CTC Giant 3D printer. The printer developed by open source 3D printer maker Ultimaker, is seen as…
Interview with Terry Wohlers: the Past & Future of 3D Printing
In 1982, a young Terry Wohlers completed graduate school at Colorado State University. By 1986, he started what would become one of the most significant consultancies in the world of additive manufacturing. Less than a year later, the enterprising young…
7 Key Improvements 3D Printing Brings to the Aerospace Industry
Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, has gone a long way from the early stages of its deployment, 30 years ago. The most largely widespread 3D printing process for industrial applications builds parts layerwise on a powder-bed, selectively melting powder…
CreoPop Photopolymer 3D Pen Signs More Investors
The idea of a 3D Pen which can use fotopolymer instead of thermopolymer ink is appreciated by investors, as CreoPop, one of the first companies to propose this concept globally, has been collecting venture capitalists and financial support foundations willing…
Trinckle 3D Becomes Latest Company to Make Moves in Enterprise 3D Printing
German company trinckle 3D started as a small software centered 3D printing service but has been making some big moves recently to position itself as one of the premiere 3DP services worldwide, with its latest endeavor being a new enterprise…
Materialise Delivers Knee Guide Technology in Orthopedics
Continuing its commitment to developing and providing personalized solutions in healthcare using 3D technologies, Materialise NV (NASDAQ: MTLS) has recently teamed up with Consensus Orthopedics, a high-quality manufacturer of knee & hip implants in California, USA, to utilize its Knee…
Adobe Acquires Mixamo and Gives 2D Designers An Edge in 3D
Adobe has just announced that they have acquired Mixamo, a San Francisco based company that produces a broad range of quality 3D animations and characters. This is a step in the right direction for enabling 2D designers with the tools…