3D Printing Industry has returned to Chicago for the 2018 edition of IMTS. Held in every even-numbered year, IMTS is North America’s leading manufacturing technology show. The 2,123 booths cover 1,424…
3D printing news sliced Materialise, Avi Reichental, 3D Systems,Toyota Motorsport, Stratasys
How is 3D printing fighting global warming? Can 3D printing contribute to pest control? Will high-precision SLA printers be affordable for the everyday 3D printing enthusiast? In this week’s edition o…
GE Additive unlocks development mode for EBM metal 3D printing
From November GE Additive will be offering academic researchers the ability to access previously locked down features on the Arcam EBM A2X metal additive manufacturing systems. Access to development m…
World’s largest composite 3D printer installed by Thermwood at Local Motors to make self-driving vehicles
A Thermwood LSAM 10’x40′ 3D printer was recently installed at ground mobility company Local Motors. Large Scale Additive Manufacturing The Phoenix, Arizona headquartered Local Motors recen…
ORNL 3D prints radioactive isotopes to diagnose America’s surging heart conditions
For the first time in around 30 years, radioactive isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) has been produced in the United Sates – 3D printed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Vital to the producti…
RAPID + TCT 2018 the 3D Printing Industry preview
Next week I will be reporting live for 3D Printing Industry from RAPID + TCT 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. For any visitors and exhibitors at the Fort Worth Convention Center, please say hello if you see…
First thermoset 3D printer unveiled at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a manufacturer of composite application equipment based in Tennessee, has installed the first large-scale thermoset 3D printer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Manu…
3D printing news Sliced, NASA, Gucci, MSF and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
What connection does 3D printing have to a 19th Century German philosopher? How can 3D printing turn virtual space-ships into a reality? How did 3D printing take one Streamliner vehicle beyond 200mph?…
Longest 3D printed part Guinness Book World Record set by Made In Space
At 37.7 meters (123 ft, 8.25 inches) long, a beam 3D printed by Made In Space has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the “longest 3D printed non-assembled piece.” The beam,…
Local Motors receives billion dollar support for Olli 3D printed bus
Teaming up with Florida’s Elite Transportation Services (ETS) and automotive financing firm Xcelerate, Local Motors’ 3D printed, autonomous Olli shuttle bus has secured up to $1 billion wo…