In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest partnerships, acquisitions, medical developments and creative applications from across our industry. Additionally, …
Defense Innovation Lab to aid development of R3 3D printer
Defense Innovation Lab, Inc. (DiLab), a New York-based accelerator program for defense and government focused technology, has announced it will support local 3D printer manufacturer R3 Printing in dev…
RIT 3D bioprinting searches for materials to help the body repair itself
For several years Professor Iris Rivero has been leading research into effective material combinations for acceptance as scaffolds within the body. For this purpose, Rivero and her collaborators have …
RIT and Autodesk agree university-wide software expansion
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with award-winning 3D software company Autodesk. As part of the partnership agreement between the…
Students build solar-powered 3D printer for Colombian community
Last week, engineering students and faculty from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) New York, traveled to Cali, Colombia to hand over their newly developed solar-powered 3D printing system. T…
3D printing champions sustainability in Optomec LENS machine repair at RIT
One of the fastest growing areas of application for additive manufacturing is in spare parts and repair. Aerospace giants, i.e. Airbus and Boeing, SIA Engineering Company and smaller units like Ohio&#…
Research embeds textiles in 3D printing for functional, flexible parts
Research published by Carnegie Mellon and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has explored the use of a 3D printer to create stronger and more functional textiles. Using an Ultimaker 3D printer, t…
RIT open AMPrint $18m facility devoted to 3D printing
Yesterday, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) opened its Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (AMPrint) Center, with the intention of making Henrietta, NY a global presence in …