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Seems fishy? 3D printing with shrimp holds key to self-healing wearables
Researchers have 3D printed a new biopolymer made from shrimp – the results may change the the way things are made. Applications of the conductive self-healing (CSH) hydrogel include soft robots…
DoE grants University of Pittsburgh $1.3 million for 3D printed nuclear sensors
The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering has won a grant of $1.275 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE). The fund will support research into the development of additive m…
Xometry receives $15 million funding for on-demand manufacturing led by BMW i Ventures and GE Ventures
Maryland-based manufacturing company Xometry has just announced it has closed an investment funding round of $15 million. We spoke to Xometry to find out more about the funding and how the company wil…
3D printing the next five years by Sander Adam CEO Leapfrog
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Leapfrog 3D printers are used by enterprises including Tesla, Philips, Volkswagen and NASA. The company sell a range of professional FDM 3D printers, the most recent …
Researchers evaluate the value of 3D bioprinting to create in vitro cancer cells
Two separate groups have published studies looking at how 3D printing can be used for cancer research. Belgian researchers have evaluated the use of 3D printing to create in vitro cancers cells that c…
PyroGenesis launches 3D printer materials spinoff for metal powders
Canadian plasma specialist PyroGenesis (OTCQB: PYRNF) has announced a new 3D printer materials division under the name PyroGenesis Additive. First proposed in 2016, the launch has been timed strategic…
Prodways gives 3D Printing Industry more details about new metal 3D printing method Rapid Additive Forging
French 3D printing company Prodways, a subsidiary of Groupe Gorge, has revealed the development of a new metal 3D printing process they are called Rapid Additive Forging (RAF). 3D Printing Industry sp…
Research uses 3D printer to create shape-shifting tensegrity structures
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have used 3D printers to create tensegrity objects which can change shape. The 3D printed structures are capable of dramatic expansion and have the pot…
“A new house in only 2 days,” Contour Crafting begins manufacture of 3D printer for construction
3D printed buildings made by California’s Contour Crafting have gained a firmer foundation with new investment from concrete formwork specialists, the Doka Group’s investment arm. “Very soon, we’ll ha…