How is 3D scanning saving heritage sites? How can 3D printing help survivors of human trafficking? Which city has the most active 3D printing scene? All this and more in the latest edition of Sliced i…
learnbylayers partners with the National STEM Learning Centre to bring more 3D printing to schools
learnbylayers, a provider of 3D printing educational resources, has partnered with the National STEM Learning Centre based at the University of York in UK. As part of the partnership, the STEM Learnin…
3D printing brings V&A sculptures to patients at Great Ormond Street
Sculptures from London’s leading art and design museum, the V&A, have been brought to young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), through 3D printing. Working with GOSH Arts programme t…
3D printing news Sliced, NASA, EOS, Kodak and Materialise
Which country celebrated a century of freedom by sending a 3D printed gnome into space? How did one grandfather raise thousands to help his local school buy a 3D printer? How did 3D printing change on…
MakerBot 3D printer awarded “Employee of the Year” at KUKA robotics
Like 3D printing, human-robot collaboration is, according to KUKA, “a decisive principle of Industry 4.0.” Capable of handling payloads well over 1 ton, robotic arms manufactured by the Ch…
The state of 3D printing in schools, 3D Printing Industry BETT 2018 report
The news is often dominated by 3D printing’s role as a “disruptive” technology and its future in Industry 4.0. Behind the buzzwords, however, is the reality of an additive manufacturing skills g…
3D printing news Sliced New Balance, Thingiverse, UC San Diego
In a week full of CES 2018 announcements and patents, a number of 3D printing applications in education, business, research and medicine have flown under the radar. For today’s 3D printing news …
3D Printing Industry Review of the year February 2017
Our 3D Printing Industry review of the year looks at most interesting and noteworthy stories that we covered throughout February 2017. The month marked an important change in strategy for a major comp…
How 3D printing is transforming urban farming
With limited green spaces and temperate environments, cities are a challenging habitat for growing herbs and vegetables. The perfect addition to any dish, high quality fresh produce often comes with a…
Bad news for GE (except in 3D printing), good news for Stratasys
This week has seen mixed news for two of the world’s largest 3D printing OEMs. Market leader Stratasys had its shares upgraded by Susquehanna from a price target of $22 to $31. Resulting market confid…