Hexagon Launches New Digital Factory for Virtual Shop Floor Simulation
Manufacturing technology company Hexagon has launched Digital Factory, a new digitalization solution designed to boost manufacturing productivity. Un…
Axtra3D’s Hi-Speed SLA: a new force in resin 3D printing
Axtra3D is a transformative AM organization bringing high-speed, high-resolution capabilities to the resin 3D printer market. Headquartered in Charl…
AM goes green with 3devo’s new SLS powder recycling process
Register now for our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online event for insights on AM developments in aerospace, space, and defense sectors from industry leaders! 3D printing material proces…
FabCafe – Japan
Japan is well know for its various exotic coffee shops targeting people who live busy lives and are often constrained from doing specific activities at home. An example would be the many ‘cat’ and/or …
Tacori Ups its 3DP Capability for its Jewellery Applications
California based Tacori, which is known for its fine jewellery designs, is now making inroads to revamp its manufacturing capability with the latest range of 3D printers. Earlier this year, the compan…
BodyAvatar: Create 3D Avatars with Kinect
Kinect players have access to a new feature called BodyAvatar. It is a 3D scanning based interface that allows gamers to create completely unique avatars, such as an animal shape, or something complet…
3D Systems Expands Coverage Within Turkey
I was talking about emerging patterns in the evolution of the 3D printing sector yesterday, with respect to new 3D printing systems utilising more accurate processes at the lower end of the market. To…
New Version of Ultimaker’s 3D Printing Software: Cura SW – 13.03
Ultimaker has launched a new updated version of its one-stop 3D printing solution software Cura – with a version numbered 13.03. So what’s new? Some integration touches on several icons, a bigger view…
3D Printing, 3D Scanning and the Future of the Museum
Liz Neely and Miriam Langner from Museums and the Web have written an excellent article reflecting on the potential impacts of 3D printing in the world of museums – from an insider’s perspective. Neel…
3D Printing Furniture at Home
3D printing furniture is not an entirely new application of the technology and there have been a few spectacular examples from leading designers in the field — for me Neri Oxman’s contemporary chaise …
EFF Fight for Open 3D Printing
Consumer rights and patent issues are an ongoing hot topic across the internet community as well as for new emerging digital industries that include 3D printing. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EF…
3DLPrinter Comes from Italy
Watching the 3D printing sector continue to evolve has always fascinated me and you do start to pick up on patterns after a while. The current ‘pattern’ is taking place with an influx of more precise …
World’s First 3D Printed Snowboard
The number of end use applications for 3D printing is continuing to grow fast. The world’s first fully-functional, production grade 3D printed snowboard was created by Californian based Signal Snowboa…
IBM Has 3D Printing on its Radar as a Transforming Technology
At the recent Siemens Global Innovation Summit, the Vice President & Global Industry Leader of Electronics at IBM; Paul Brody, gave a keynote presentation that outlined three technological changes…
3D Printing Used for Testing Complex Structures’ Qualities in the Real World
Professor Heinrich Jaeger from the University of Chicago – pictured on the right – and his research team have been studying properties of different materials and shapes. One angle of this resear…