Amazemet scaling metal 3D printing with Siemens’ Xcelerator software
Polish metal 3D printing company Amazemet has adopted industrial manufacturing firm Siemens’ Xcelerator software portfolio. The Warsaw Universit…
Formlabs launches new 3D printers Form 4 and Form 4B
Join the Expert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards to help select the winners! 3D printer OEM Formlabs has launched its new desktop re…
Materialise adds novel AM materials to its portfolio
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has introduced three new materials to its AM portfolio. These materials include Polyamide 12S (PA 12S), Polyamide 11 (PA 11) for Multi Jet Fusion, and Carbon Fi…
Made In Space Preps to Send First Commercial 3D Printer to ISS
The first 3D printer in space was installed at the International Space Station in November of 2014. After more than a year, isn’t it about time we send another? While taking on other important p…
Lisa the Low-Cost SLS 3D Printer Finds First Resellers
The low-cost SLS race is has been a slow one, when compared to the FFF and SLA/DLP explosion that occurred in the previous years. Last year, just a few companies announced affordable SLS machines, bu…
Maison 203 Reinvents 3D Printed Clutch at 2016 Milan Fashion Week
Last year, the Treviso, Italy-based fashion design house Maison 203 awed the fashion world with the Armure, a 3D printed clutch designed with a unique mixture of organic and geometric characteristics,…
MarkForged Unveils High-Strength, High-Temperature Fiberglass 3D Printing Material
Upon the release of their Mark Two composite 3D printer, Markforged has announced a new material with which to print composite parts. The new material, a type of fiberglass, is even stronger and more…
3D Scan Yourself into Your Favorite Games with Just a Smartphone
The Zurich-based computer vision startup Dacuda hit the 3D scanning scene with strength after successfully launching a Kickstarter back in 2014 for the world’s first wireless, pocket-sized 3D scanner.…
Metal 3D Screen Printing from Fraunhofer Enables Batch 3D Printing of Metal Parts
In some ways, we have Germany’s Fraunhofer system to thank for important progress made in the 3D printing industry. In fact, even the USA’s own America Makes institute and the associated …
Supercomputer Simulates Human Blood Flow in 3D Representation of Artery System
As 3D technology continues to expand in all directions, one application that is emerging from the medical field is the 3D representation of the human body. I’ve always had a vague idea of how 3D model…
SYFY Labs Expands 3D Printing Partnership with MakerBot
At CES this year, the Syfy Channel announced a partnership with MakerBot that would see ships from the station’s new show, The Expanse. The move complemented their VR marketing for the show well…
Loose Prints Sink Ships: Who's Eavesdropping on Your G-Code?
On 3DPI, we’ve covered numerous stories of IP theft and IP protection services. Typically, the biggest concern for interested parties is the loss of valuable CAD files online. After all, torre…
How to Build Your Own Virtual Reality Headset for Less Than $150
Have no fear, the VR revolution is coming… But, unfortunately, it seems that attached to this emerging technology is quite the price tag. There’s the Oculus Rift, leading the VR hype-pack with t…
3D Printed Prototypes Yield Perfect Rainbow Running Shoes from Nike
3D printed shoes may be off and running this year, as numerous big brands have initiated programs to begin trials on 3D printed footwear. And, though Nike has some 3D printed shoes of its own, the com…
Verterra Energy's Hydropower Plans Electrified with 3D Printing
Though affordable, the power of desktop 3D printing cannot be denied, with even aerospace manufacturers bringing low-cost machines in-house for aid with design and engineering. Verterra Energy, Inc., …