GuidesPawsthesis: The Project 3D Printing Leg Prostheses for DogsAdditive manufacturing is becoming increasingly popular. This is evident in the widening array of areas in which it is used. In addition to dominant sectors such as the automotive industry or aerospace , 3D printing technologies are now increasingly being used in smaller…Archive
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GuidesPawsthesis: The Project 3D Printing Leg Prostheses for DogsAdditive manufacturing is becoming increasingly popular. This is evident in the widening array of areas in which it is used. In addition to dominant sectors such as the automotive industry or aerospace , 3D printing technologies are now increasingly being used in smaller…
ApplicationsMini Electric Pacesetter, A Partially 3D printed Formula E Safety CarThe MINI Electric Pacesetter (built in the image of the MINI Cooper from John Cooper Works, or JCW) has become the new safety car for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races. This new vehicle embodies the manufacturer’s desire…
GuidesHow To Celebrate Easter With 3D PrintingThe sun is out, temperatures are warming up and Easter will take place this Sunday! Changing every year, Easter Sunday takes place following the first full moon after the vernal equinox (March 20th), though it is always on a Sunday…
MaterialsCalifornian Start-Up Unveils First Ever Sustainable Filament Made From WineOver the years we have certainly seen some odd alternative 3D printer filaments. There have been filaments made from coffee grounds, hemp and even food waste. These filaments have often been made for a noble cause, namely to address sustainability…
NewsSaab Successfully Flies Gripen Fighter with External 3D Printed PartsOn Tuesday, Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced that it had successfully tested a Gripen fighter with 3D-printed parts on the exterior for the first time. The trial was conducted on Friday March 19th in Linköping, Sweden above Saab’s…
MaterialsRicoh 3D and Impossible Objects Develop New Composite MaterialsMore and more companies specializing in additive manufacturing are turning to composite materials to develop parts. And that’s exactly why Ricoh 3D, a Japanese 3D printing service provider, has teamed up with composite 3D printer manufacturer Impossible Objects. This collab
NewsResults From 3D Printing Sentiment Index Show Global Growth Despite PandemicEvery year, Ultimaker conducts a global study analyzing the use of additive manufacturing and its adoption, as well as awareness and understanding of the industry and the challenges faced by users of the company’s 3D printers. The 3D Printing Sentiment…
MaterialsUnited States Army Working with UCF to Optimize 3D Printing ProcessesOnce again, the American military has shown its interest in using 3D printing. This time, United States Army researchers have collaborated with academic partners from the University of Central Florida (UCF) to work to optimize the additive manufacturing process. The…
SoftwareSPEE3DCraft: SPEE3D’s New Game/Simulator for Metal 3D PrintingMetal additive manufacturing company, SPEE3D have just announced that they will launch a free ground-breaking metal 3D printing simulator called SPEE3DCraft later this April. The idea came about last year in the midst of the pandemic, during which the company…
ApplicationsPOSTECH 3D Print First-of-its-Kind Lung ModelAs winter gives way to spring the newly bloomed flowers and warm weather bring with them dust, unperceived by most but an anguish to those suffering from respiratory diseases. For them, this year and last, tainted by Covid-19, has amplified…
MaterialsTermite Waste Used for Powder-Based 3D Printing ProcessesCompared to traditional production methods, additive manufacturing (AM) offers the advantage of producing little or no waste. However, it is no secret that there is still room for improvement for 3D printing in terms of sustainability. In particular, the direct…
MaterialsMaking Extremely Wear-Resistant Plastic Gears with 3D PrintingFor centuries, gears have been used in a variety of everyday objects. However, they can be difficult to make. To ensure that as little friction loss as possible is generated during the transmission of power, special attention must be paid…