CES 2018: 3D Printing Innovations Round-Up

This year, CES ran from the 9th-12th January 2018 and the world’s most innovative companies flew out to show their new products. These new inventions included various 3D printing companies who came to Vegas to show the world why their printers were the next big thing. Therefore, we summarised the most important announcements from CES 2018.

Kodak announce their 3D printer

Since announcing their official entry to the 3D printing a few months ago, Kodak have unveiled their first 3D printer. As presented in CES, Las Vegas, the “3D Printing Ecosystem” consists of the Kodak Portrait, a software and a specialised 3D printing material. Kodak’s 3D printer has a large volume of 200 x 200 x 250 mm, a filament detector and a double extruder. If it proves successful, perhaps it will make our list of the best dual extruder 3D printers. Kodak also announced a partnership with Twindom to release their Kodak full body 3D scanner.

Kodak’s first 3D printer uses FDM technologies.

CogniCAD 3D Software

CogniCAD is the new software created by Californian company Paramatters. This 3D software focuses on design and topological optimisation as well as industries of the future. The software will be used by the designers and designers to create and manage models and designs in a hands-on, cost-effective manner. Once you upload the CAD file, CogniCAD will help optimise the model topologically and help reduce weight.