MaterialsGeneral Lattice Awarded Contract to Improve Combat Helmet Impact Absorption for United States ArmyCombat helmets are one of the oldest pieces of battle armor, however, this vital piece of personal equipment is long overdue for re-design and improvement. The United States military has been harnessing the power of additive manufacturing to innovate and…Archive
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MaterialsGeneral Lattice Awarded Contract to Improve Combat Helmet Impact Absorption for United States ArmyCombat helmets are one of the oldest pieces of battle armor, however, this vital piece of personal equipment is long overdue for re-design and improvement. The United States military has been harnessing the power of additive manufacturing to innovate and…
ApplicationsAddion Has Designed Ultra-Realistic Eye Models to Help Prepare for Ophthalmological SurgeriesAustrian 3D printing service Addion GmbH, which specializes in the production of 3D printed medical devices, is using Stratasys PolyJet technology to design ultra-realistic surgical eye models to better prepare for critical operations. The multi-material, multi-color additive man
SoftwareWhat is a G-Code and What is its Use in 3D Printing?As we know, additive manufacturing goes far beyond simply turning on the machine and pushing a button. There are many steps behind this process, from the design of a part to its final post-processing, and all the steps in-between. One…
NewsZaxe Moves to Solidify its Presence on the International Stage with the Launch of the Z3Though 3D printing is often perceived as dominated by American and Western European manufacturers, over the years we have seen an increase in printers released by companies in other regions, especially Asia and the Middle East. One such market that…
NewsMakerBot’s Latest Survey Shows How 3D Printing Helped During Remote LearningIf you are a regular reader then it will come as no surprise to you that over this past year, 3D printing has been flourishing. Besides the many mergers, acquisitions and companies going public, there have been several reports that…
ApplicationsFluicell Develops Advanced BioPrinted Products for DiabetesThe field of medical bioprinting is rapidly advancing. Particularly, quite a bit of progress had been made in the medicinal application of 3D printing technologies for people living with diabetes. Companies have created 3D-printed pancreas models for childhood diabetes research,&
MaterialsLockheed Martin Collaborates With Makerbot For NASA Lunar Rover ProjectThe aerospace and defense sector has been steadily employing the use of additive manufacturing to design tools and prototypes. Including, for example, the fact that for nearly five years now, Lockheed Martin, a global aerospace and defense company, and Makerbot…
NewsGE Uses Binder Jetting to Design the World’s Largest Offshore Wind TurbineThe American giant General Electric (GE) has announced the signing of a partnership with Fraunhofer IGCV and Voxeljet to develop a new 3D printer capable of designing the molds of certain key components of the Haliade-X offshore wind turbine. The…
NewsCreative Machines Lab Develops 3D Printer That Can Cook Like A ChefNew York City, renowned for its world-class restaurants, now has a new rising chef on the food scene—a 3D printer! The Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science was able to use 3D printing technology…
MaterialsHow do Laboratories and Research Centers Benefit from Ceramic 3D Printing?In 2018, French company Nanoe launched its additive manufacturing material offering. Called Zetamix, it offers ceramic and metal filaments for extrusion processes (FFF). It facilitates the creation of customized ceramic and metal parts for professionals and manufacturers. Today, 
NewsWEBINAR: Low-Volume Rapid Injection Molding with 3D Printed MoldsInjection molding is a manufacturing process that allows for the design of large volumes of parts. The majority of plastic components that exist today are made using this technique. However, the production of a mold – most often metal –…
NewsA 3D Printed Book Cabin Has Been Placed in a Shanghai ParkA book cabin that has been 3D printed from concrete has been placed in Shanghai’s Baoshan Wisdom Bay Science and Technology Park. Designed by Professor Xu Weiguo of Tsinghua University’s School of Architecture, the curved structure is part of the…