The Future of 3D Printing by Mark J. Cola, CEO Sigma Labs
Mark J. Cola is President and CEO of Sigma Labs, Inc., which develops and engineers advanced, in-process, non-destructive quality inspection systems f…
WAVE3D launching large volume SLA 3D printer
Toronto based industrial 3D printer manufacturer WAVE3D is set to launch the Wave3D Pro SLA machine. Aiming to be the “world’s most financially …
Air Force Research Laboratory creates 3D printed solar cells
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has published research into 3D printed solar cells. Using Optomec’s aerosol jet technology, the AFRL intend to develop a more efficient production proces…
NDSU study shoots for the moon with self-replicating 3D printer
North Dakota State University (NDSU) has a project dedicated to making self-replicating robots that could one day populate the Moon or Mars. In the most recent development from NDSU, a multidisciplina…
Boeing president – 3D printing now standard for production
Boeing has given more details about how 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing techniques are changing the dynamics of satellite production. Boeing Satellite Systems International President Mark…
Spirit Aerosystems partners with Norsk Titanium to 3D print titanium aircraft parts
Aerospace manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has announced a commercial partnership with Norsk Titanium for its proprietary 3D printed titanium technology. Norsk Titanium’s 3D printing method is kn…
WAVE3D launching large volume SLA 3D printer
Toronto based industrial 3D printer manufacturer WAVE3D is set to launch the Wave3D Pro SLA machine. Aiming to be the “world’s most financially accessible” industrial 3D printer of its kin…
EIT 3D printed titanium cage portfolio receives FDA approval
3D printed Cellular Titanium® spinal support implants are now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Made by German medical device firm Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH (EIT), the …
The future of 3D printing is in another dimension
4D printing is a method created to push the boundaries of what is possible with a 3D printer. The term was first coined in a TED Talk by Skylar Tibbits, an associate professor of architecture at the M…
3D Printing News Sliced: BigRep, Höganäs, Russian Institute of Aviation Materials
In this edition of Sliced 3D printing news, we feature: BigRep, Griffith University, Höganäs, the Russian Institute of Aviation Materials, Manufacturing Technology Centre, and HP. BigRep names Moshe A…
3D printed wall-climbing robot emulates gecko by walking upside down and underwater
Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have created a 3D printed wall-climbing robot. The quadruped robot is intended to imitate the functionaliti…
Pinarello creates 3D printed bikes for Tour de France riders Chris Froome and Geriant Thomas
Pinarello, a bicycle company based in Italy, has used metal 3D printing to create a unique handlebar design for Tour de France cyclists Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. According to BikeRadar, the man…
NIST addresses metal 3D printer challenges with digital thread strategy
For its value to the efficiency of manufacturing, 3D printing has become a key component of Industry 4.0 aka the fourth industrial revolution. Several projects are adopting industrial 3D printing for …
Japanese space agency 3D prints floating space drone
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released the first footage from its floating 3D printed space drone, the Int-Ball. The JEM Internal Ball Camera (Int-Ball) is currently floating aboar…
Former Lawrence Livermore engineer granted metal 3D printer patent with Seurat Technologies
Californian company Seurat Technologies has been granted a patent for a new metal additive manufacturing system. The company was founded by ex-Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineer Ja…
