Siemens launches its new AI-powered assistant for industrial engineering
Join the Expert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards to help select the winners! Industrial manufacturing firm Siemens has unv…
Optimizing 3D printing performance with Bondtech’s Core Heating Technology
Core Heating Technology (CHT) from Bondtech, the Swedish manufacturer of world-leading filament feeders, increases 3D printing speeds by over 30%. CHT…
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…
Exclusive Interview with Eugene Suyu, Founder and CEO, Tinkerine (TTD.V)
I had the chance to talk to Eugene Suyu, the young CEO and founder of Tinkerine, one of the leading Canadian 3D printing manufacturers. During the long chat I had with him, I had the opportunity to di…
Bioprinting Gets a Boost from Thick 3D Printed Human Tissues
Outside of acting as the CEO of Voxel8, Dr. Jennifer Lewis performs cutting edge research into the diverse fields of bioprinting, electronics, and 4D printing, pushing the boundaries of these exciting…
"Person-on-a-Chip" Tech Results in Working 3D Heart & Liver
According to Gartner, one of the most futuristic technologies in the 3D printing space is actually much closer to realizing its potential than you’d imagine. Already in the past year we’v…
BMW Conceives of 4D Printing Hyper-Futuristic Concept Car
Who doesn’t love a concept car? An auto manufacturer pours money into something they’ll never produce for the public, while proposing technologies that may never be implemented. Though it…
3D Printing Companies Petition the Supreme Court for Copyright Clarity
Many people believe 3D printing will disrupt IP law as it becomes mainstream. Now, three companies are petitioning the highest court in the U.S. to create a new test to delineate what types of objects…
Cryptic Message from Solidoodle Represents Possible Omen
As one of the original leaders in desktop 3D printing, Brooklyn-based Solidoodle has been a name brand in the industry since 2011. Today, a cryptic message has appeared at the top of the company’s web…
Under Armour Leaps into 3D Printed Footwear Race with UA Architech Shoes
There has been a lot of hubbub about 3D printed footwear, with everyone from Nike to New Balance exploring the technology. As far as I can tell, however, these firms are still piloting the idea of 3D…
BioBots Launches “Build With Life” Community for 3D Bioprinting
Last week, I reported on a potential medical breakthrough coming from a Denver University research team, who had experimented with 3D bioprinting heart valves for future implant use. This team was uti…
3D Printing a Stress Ball for the 21st Century
Stress balls have never worked for me. Maybe I’m just too blessed to be stress! Or, more realistically, a squishy ball just doesn’t cut it when dealing with the pressures of life in an ex…
University of Michigan Normalizes 3D Printing of Tracheal Splints with EOS
Almost two years ago, 3DPI had the opportunity to report on a life-changing procedure in which an infant named Kaiba received a first of its kind, 3D printed tracheal splint to treat his tracheobronch…
Open Bionics Brings New Dexterity to 3D Printed Bionic Hands
Open Bionics has been on the cutting edge of 3D printed bionic limbs for some time, but only just recently released their first open source model, the Ada hand. Due to the open source nature of this …
REAL 2016: There's More to 3D Printing than Just 3D Printing
3D printing technology has certainly become a steady rock in both the manufacturing and Maker worlds, but it is far from an island. In fact, 3D printing is heavily intertwined with and dependent on an…