News3D Printed Inserts That Maximize Comfort for CyclistsBased in Treviso, Italy, Elastic Interface has used additive manufacturing for the first time to design chamois for cyclists, i.e. inserts that are placed inside the shorts to maximize rider comfort. Called NX3, these inserts have a unique design and…Archive
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News3D Printed Inserts That Maximize Comfort for CyclistsBased in Treviso, Italy, Elastic Interface has used additive manufacturing for the first time to design chamois for cyclists, i.e. inserts that are placed inside the shorts to maximize rider comfort. Called NX3, these inserts have a unique design and…
NewsResearchers Create First 3D Printed Plasma Sensors for Space SatellitesResearchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have succeeded in 3D printing the first completely digitally manufactured plasma sensors, that can be used for space satellites. They used vat polymerization to create these plasma sensors, which are also known&hell
MaterialsORNL and IperionX Are Developing Low-Cost Titanium Alloys for AMIperionX has announced that it is collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in order to further develop low-cost titanium alloys for additive manufacturing. As part of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved user agreement, the two will be working…
PrintersWhy Combine 3D Printing and Industrial Automation Applications?3D printing is widely used in the field of automation such as in compression molding. It’s a formative manufacturing method, currently popular in industry, that involves compressing the desired amount of molding material between two heated presses to give it…
NewsNIST to Promote Metal Additive Manufacturing Through Nearly $4M in GrantsMore than ever, we are seeing that governments are investing in additive manufacturing as a way to promote more sustainable, clean manufacturing. The United States especially has been pushing the technology as a part of its build back better framework.…
NewsStratasys Board of Directors Moves to Avoid Any Potential TakeoverLeading 3D printing solutions manufacturer Stratasys has announced that it has adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan. The move comes just one week after Nano Dimension, another rapidly growing 3D printer manufacturer, announced that it had acquired about 12%…
Materials3D Printing Elastomers Market Expected to Reach $1.389 Billion by 2030American research organization Report Oceans recently published a study in which it evaluated the growth of elastomers in the 3D printing market. The organization estimates that the elastomers market will reach 1.389 billion dollars within eight years, with an annual…
SoftwareAll You Need to Know About Lychee SlicerContrary to its name, Lychee Slicer is not a tool for a tropical fruit, but rather a slicer that is an essential companion for SLA and resin 3D printers. Specifically, this is the slicer software from the manufacturer Mango 3D,…
NewsUniversity Researchers Create New Method to Print Copper on Fabric for Wearable ElectronicsRecently, researchers from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) received a patent and official grant of $369,574 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This will be used for the development of a method to…
NewsTop 5 Videos: 3D Printer Helps Children With DiabilitiesAnother hot summer week has come to an end and once again we present to you our top 5 list of videos about 3D printing! We start this week’s top 5 with a video about a non-profit organization that uses…
ApplicationsDepartment of Energy Seeks to Advance 3D Printed ToolingThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 Million to polySpectra and Fortify, along with National Renewable Energy Laboratory, MPI Systems, RePliForm Inc, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This funding will be used for the development of durable,…
ApplicationsWill 3D Printing Be Used for the First Commercial Mission to Mars?If you have been following along for a while, you certainly know that additive manufacturing is playing an important role in the aerospace sector and especially in space travel. Already it is being used for applications in missions to both…