Last week, the winners of the 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards were selected by our readers. Representing the best hardware of the year, most innovative applications, and many well respected names in …
3D Printing News Sliced: ExOne, Mimaki, MatterHackers, Optomec, PyroGenesis
In our latest 3D printing news digest, Sliced, we will learn about industry programs for research and development, changes in the medical industry, and how various manufacturers are forming relations …
3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 – Protolabs Trophy Design Competition winner announced
The 3D Printing Industry Awards will take place next month. So far we have received over 55,000 votes, making this the largest survey of the 3D printing industry. At our black-tie dinner in London the…
Heineken embraces Ultimaker 3D printing technology
Dutch brewing company Heineken is using Ultimaker 3D printing technology to produce functional end-use parts for its beer production line in Seville, Spain. With the aid of Ultimaker S5 printers, Hein…
Bioengineers 3D print a liver-like air sac using food dyes, opening doors for replacement organ printing
Research headed by bioengineers from Rice University and the University of Washington (UW) has advanced the possibility of bioprinting human organs from living cells and hydrogels. By adding common f…
2019 Desktop FFF 3D printer of the Year: the Wildcard Update
Looking for the best 3D printers on the market? This year’s nominees for the 2019 Desktop FFF 3D Printer of the Year Award, and the subsequent Wildcard mentions, are the perfect place to start. …
2019 3D Printing Innovation of the Year: the Wildcard update
The shortlist for the 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards has now been open to the public for over a month. In this time, we have already received over 42,000 votes, making it the largest annual survey o…
Audi expands 3D printed production for tooling
German automobile manufacturer Audi AG has expanded production at its Volkswagen Group R8 facility, the Böllinger Höfe, with a separate 3D printing department. Employees in this new space are creating…
The total cost of owning a 3D printer
When looking to buy a 3D printer, the often-hidden costs of ownership can become tricky to manage when considering risk and budget. Beyond 3D printer hardware, these “hidden” costs can include supplem…
3D Hubs closes $18M Series C funding, focuses on automation for manufacturing
Automated manufacturing platform and former 3D printing marketplace 3D Hubs has today announced the successful closing of $18 million in funding. A Seres C investment, the round was led by Dutch growt…