INTERVIEW: Ansys Exec on advanced simulation tools for industrializing Additive Manufacturing
Scott Parent, VP & Field CTO of Aerospace, Energy & Industrial at Ansys, discussed the company’s advanced simulation tools and their applicati…
Xolo launches new Xube² volumetric 3D printer: technical specifications and pricing
Berlin-based 3D printer manufacturer Xolo has launched the Xube², its new volumetric 3D printer. Leveraging the company’s proprietary Xolography…
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…
Democratising Design – 3DNation
Business start-ups from graduates coming out of MIT are prolific, a testament to the superior education and grounding that these students get at this renowned institution centred on technology. Indeed…
Hooked on 3D Printing: Tracking Marine Life Using Additive Manufacturing
One of the earliest applications of additive manufacturing has been the prototyping of designs. With a 3D printer, it’s possible to create a single prototype to see how it looks and functions before …
3D Printing has Reached the Upper Echelons of US Politics — 2013 State of the Union Address
President Obama’s State of the Union address yesterday made specific reference to 3D printing within the context of bringing manufacturing back to the US. Here’s the full section of the address that c…
Advanced Manufacturing at GE — Progress and Future Strategy
Back in November of last year, GE Aviation (a GE subsidiary and a global producer of jet engines) announced its acquisition of Morris Technologies and sister company RQM, citing critical investment in…
It’s a Small World After All: Nanoscribe’s 3D-printed Nano-universe
This spaceship, hardly the width of a human hair, conjures up visions of Innerspace or The Magic School Bus, a day soon-to-come when we may see microscopic robots travelling through our bloodstream to…
Self-taught Teenager’s 3D Printed Robotic Hand
There’s been a lot of coverage on 3D printed medical applications recently, once of the huge growth areas of the technology. Prosthetics in particular have featured strongly, such as the heartwarming …
CallingCube: Business Cards3
When I applied for an internship a few years ago, one of the employees present during the interview told me that, if it weren’t for the Reality™ Institute sticker I put on the last page of my job appl…
Wally Wall Plate Customiser
Anyone redecorating or remodeling their home should have a look at Thingiverse’s offering for 3D printed wall plates. At first glance it may seem like a rather insignificant item for your to do list, …
Trinckle – A New 3DP Service From Germany
Trinckle is the newest applicant in the vastly growing field of 3D printing services. The German trio of Marlene, Florian and Gunnar have launched a beta version of their site, which is aimed at consu…
Executive Interview – Conor MacCormack
Conor MacCormack is CEO of Mcor Technologies, the family-run company that manufactures the Matrix and IRIS 3D printer range. As this interview will show his passion for and pride in the company that h…
3D Systems and Creaform Deliver Go!MODEL for Go!SCAN 3D Scanner
One of the limitations that 3D printing technology faces, when looking at the process from a mass audience and average home user perspective, is that creating 3D models requires a high level of design…
Imprenta3D’s Printed España: A Virtual Tour
If you don’t live in Spain and don’t have the time and/or money to visit, take a tour with Shapeways user, and 3D-printed goods manufacturer, Imprenta3D. They offer you a 3D model of their Iberian ho…