Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London (ICL) are exploring crystallographic microstructures in metallic alloys to improve the durability of 3D printed parts. As a res…
Formlabs debuts High Temp Resin for 3D printed parts with high thermal stability
Formlabs, a Massachusetts-based 3D printer manufacturer has introduced its latest material formulation, High Temp Resin, for the Form 2 stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. Designed to print detailed, …
Additive manufacturing stakeholders unite under GKN Aersopace £32M technology center
A new GKN Aerospace Global Technology Center (GTC), with additive manufacturing front and center of its strategy, is to be launched in 2020 with the collaboration of 15 household names from across the…
3D Printing News Sliced: Senvol, Betatype, Additive Industries, Hasso-Plattner Institute
Today in Sliced, 3D Printing Industry’s news digest, we ask: how sharp can you make a 3D printed knife? Is it possible to 3D print PEEK in space? What’s new in metal additive manufacturing…
£47 million facilities established in the University of Sheffield for advanced industrial technologies
Three new research centers for advanced engineering and industrial technologies, such as additive manufacturing, have opened within the University of Sheffield. The £47 million facilities, which are p…
Plasma treatments improve properties of PA12 powder for SLS 3D printing
Selective Laser Sintering is a 3D printing process that enables the production of smooth, durable, and self-supporting complex parts. Within SLS, nylon materials such as polyamide 12 (PA12) powder is …
UK Ministry of Defence announces disruptive titanium technology, Metalysis increases funding
Metal 3D printing received a boost this week with two announcements from the UK. Titanium’s high strength, lightweight and resistance to corrosion make the metal a desirable choice for applications in…
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 …
Arconic grants University of Sheffield $100,000 to prepare students for Industry 4.0
The charitable foundation of global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing company Arconic (NYSE:ARNC) has granted the UK’s University of Sheffield a grant of $100,000 (£77,000). Par…
University of Sheffield’s AMRC tell us more about THREAD hybrid 3D printing process
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has developed a new patent-pending hybrid 3D printing process called THREAD. The THREAD process enables the manufa…