MaterialsThe Ultimaker Material Alliance Program now counts more than 80 contributorsUltimaker, the leading manufacturer of FDM 3D printers launched the ‘Ultimaker Material Alliance Program’ 12 months ago. Recently, the company revealed that the program has more than 80 contributing companies. It was at the Hannover Messe event that the global…Archive
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MaterialsThe Ultimaker Material Alliance Program now counts more than 80 contributorsUltimaker, the leading manufacturer of FDM 3D printers launched the ‘Ultimaker Material Alliance Program’ 12 months ago. Recently, the company revealed that the program has more than 80 contributing companies. It was at the Hannover Messe event that the global…
PrintersHow to choose a 3D scanner: Experts give their advice!A few months ago, our experts gave you the keys to choose the right 3D printer and filament. Today, we come to you with an expert advice about 3D scanners: we asked three experts from Artec 3D, Thor3D and 3DChimera to…
NewsWASP and IAAC create 3D printed wall with embedded staircaseThe concrete 3D printer manufacturer WASP presented its new prototype: a 3D printed wall that integrates the steps of a staircase. In collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), the Italian company used its modular 3D printer…
News3D printed fingerprint fools Samsung Galaxy S10’s sensorIn recent years, more and more smartphone manufacturers have equipped their mobile phones with fingerprint sensors, which can be used for unlocking but also for app stores and banking apps, for example. This is supposed to increase user safety, however,…
ApplicationsDiehl Aviation worked with Airbus to create 3D printed modules for Qatar AirwaysThe aerospace manufacturer specialised in cabin and avionics, Diehl Aviation, worked with international aerospace company Airbus to develop a 3D printed Curtain Comfort Header. These were installed on a Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB and the manufacturer claims it is…
ApplicationsBioprinted artificial tissue to heal bone and cartilage injuriesA team of scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland in the US are developing 3D printed artificial tissues to help bone and cartilage that has been damaged. This could help injuries, typically induced by sports, including knee,…
Applications3D Bioprinted Bionic Pancreas to Fight DiabetesA team of scientists from the “Foundation for Research and Development of Science” presented their research work in 3D bioprinting. More precisely, their research is aimed at creating a bionic pancreas to fight diabetes. The foundation, which aims to help…
ApplicationsOpen Bionics’ 3D-printed prosthetic arm device is now available in the USBack in January 2019, the UK-company Open Bionics announced it had raised about £5 million from investors to continue developing not just simple 3D printed prosthetics but bionic devices. Last year, the company actually released its first 3D printed bionic…
NewsTOP 5 VIDEOS: Formlabs, Ecco & Dassault Systèmes partner up, 3D printed trophy…We found the TOP 5 VIDEOS of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy…
NewsAMUG 2019: recap of all the reveals at the event!AMUG 2019, also called Additive Manufacturing Users Group, took place this week from March 31st to April 4th in Chicago, Illinois. The conference has its roots in the early 1990s when the founders of the Users Group were still called…
Guides#3DStartup: Voxel8, revolutionising footwear & athletic apparel design and productionVoxel8 is a young American company that has developed a multi-material additive manufacturing solution focused mainly on the design of sports shoes and clothing. While many actors have focused on creating 3D printed soles, Voxel8 designs the entire upper part…
MaterialsShapeways in collaboration with EOS will offer PA 11 for applications in the medical sectorThe 3D printing service giant, Shapeways, has just added a new material to its range to enable the creation of 3D printed orthosis and prostheses. The new material is polyamide 11 (PA 11), one of the most widely used materials…