3D People deploys AMIS Runtime to automate additive manufacturing build preparation
UK additive manufacturing service provider 3D People has deployed AMIS Runtime, a programmable build preparation engine, across its London production …
StoneFlower3D’s New Lab-Scale 3D Printer: Technical Specifications and Pricing
German ceramic 3D printing company Munich-based StoneFlower3D has launched a laboratory-scale 3D printer aimed at researchers working with concrete, m…
Toray develops spherical Toraypearl PA12 powder for PBF 3D printing
Toray Industries, Inc., a Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, has developed Toraypearl polyamide (PA) 12, a spherical PA12 powder designed for compatibility with powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D print…
These Heels Were 3D Printed for Walking, and That’s Just What They’ll Do
3D printed high heels, sadly, tend to be novelties that usually look like crosses between dollar store flip-flops and an art student trying to out McQueen McQueen. Yes, there are some designers doing …
Bioprinting Is Booming and Rainbow Biosciences Wants a Piece
In the whirlwind of news, inventions and ideas spiralling out of the additive manufacturing/3D printing revolution there is one whose potential is so big that the media have actually been a bit reluct…
Romania's Gas Sector Inflated By 3D Printing
In 2011 the European Commission ranked Romania’s natural gas reserves as the third largest in the European Union. That same year a large amount of that natural gas was used domestically as Romania imp…
3D Printing Talent Recruiters Enter the Marketplace
The 3D printing industry has certainly started to mature. I had personally expected the growth of 3D printing services, stores and model repositories. What I didn’t expect — though others at 3DPI may…
Clippable 3D Printed Pendants for the Fashion Forward
Tired of those annoying necklace chains dangling around your neck? Don’t you just wish that you could snip-snip those pendants off and somehow attach them directly to your clothing? I know what you’re…
Lego and 3D Printing, a Maker’s Perfect Match
Is Lego a maker’s tool? But, more importantly, is Lego destined to play a much bigger role than previously imagined in the world of making and in tomorrow’s self manufacturing? The faBrickation team a…
Honda Releases its Concept Cars for 3DP with a CC License
Concept cars shows are like the fashion shows of the autoworld. Whenever a car company comes out with a concept car, I initially become excited at the sleek lines and eccentric shapes that make up the…
NZ Surfboard Designer Rides 3D Printing Wave
Kiwi surfboard designer, Roy Stuart, saw the swell that is 3D printing and decided to paddle forward and ride the wave into his future mode of production. For two decades, Stuart has specialized in ha…
Sacramento College and Hackspace Team Up to Create 3D Printing Community
Community colleges may be in a prime educational position to incorporate 3D printing into the local ecosystem. Students attending community colleges often can’t afford to go immediately into a four-y…
Stratasys Japan Has a New CEO
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced the appointment of Hiroaki Katayama as the new President and CEO of Stratasys Japan Co., Ltd. Mr. Katayama brings more than 20 years of management experienc…
Mold3D — A Treasure Chest of 3D Printed Art Forms and Artists
Mold3D offers a site for 3D printing enthusiasts and artists to share and learn their craft. Evidence of the network developed by Mold3D can be seen at the 3D Printer World Expo in Burbank California …
3D Systems Provides On-Demand Parts for Oscar-Nominated Gravity
As the Oscars quickly approach, one film has been predicted to take home the lion’s share of the awards. With its stunning cinematography and captivating storyline, the Sandra Bullock/George Cl…







