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New €68M Curam research center targets 3D printed muscle fibers and other medical breakthroughs

Sep.30, 2016 - Curam, a new research center in Ireland wants to repair damaged muscles and tendons in athletes. It also wants to take on critical illnesses and change the world of medical science. More

3D printed Miriam device can detect dozens of cancers using a single blood sample

Sep.30, 2016 - Medical startup Miroculus is developing a very precise 3D printed blood test device called the Miriam, which can detect early stage cancer by looking at microRNA signatures in small blood samples. More

Austrocasa developing RoboVAST construction 3D Printer that prints in clay, concrete mix, ceramics, wood

Sep.30, 2016 - Romanian sustainable construction pioneer Austrocasa has revealed to be working on the RoboVAST 3D printer, which can bring sustainable building materials such as clay, ceramics and recycled waste to home 3D printing. More

US Marine test: 3D printed munition proved to be more lethal than conventional

Sep.30, 2016 - The US Marine Corps is a big believer in the power of 3D printing, and has just expanded upon 3D printed spare part initiatives with a successful 3D printed munition test. More

Colombian e-NABLE shares 'Snow Queen', 'Ninja', 'Cinderella', 'Iron Man' themed 3D printed hand files

Sep.30, 2016 - The Colombian chapter of e-NABLE is letting local kids dream big with amazing open-source and 3D printable hand prosthesis designs, all inspired by superheroes and princesses, which they just shared online. More

Filamentarno's plastic CERAMO and CERAMO-TEX filaments bring ceramic 3D printing to desktops

Sep.30, 2016 - While ceramics are usually unsuited for desktop 3D printing, Russian filament manufacturers Filamentarno have developed the next best thing with 3D printable plastic CERAMO and CERAMO-TEX filaments that exhibit all the appealing properties of ceramic. More

3D printed ceramics without sharp edges or pores realized with BAM's new powder 3D printing tech

Sep.30, 2016 - Researchers from the German Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) institute have come up with a revolutionary ceramic powder 3D printing technique that 3D prints perfect geometries, without miniscule pores or sharp edges. More

Gravity Sketch's virtual reality 3D modeling software will let you design in mid-air

Sep.30, 2016 - You can sketch your three-dimensional design in the air in front of your face with the magic of Virtual Reality and a simple $60 app for your phone. Welcome to a new world of artistic expression with Gravity Sketch. More

Osaka Titanium targets aerospace and medical with TILOP64 additive manufacturing powder

Sep.29, 2016 - Osaka Titanium, a world leader in titanium manufacturing, is expanding its range of titanium powders for additive manufacturing. The company's TILOP grade of gas atomized spherical titanium powder is now available for AM systems. More

Clemson researchers develop custom-softness 3D printed orthotics for diabetes, arthritis patients

Sep.29, 2016 - With the help of orthotics experts, researchers at South Carolina's Clemson University have developed a process for creating 3D printed orthotics for diabetes and arthritis patients. The orthotics will have customizable softness levels and use multiple materials. More

Owa 3D: Armor turns used printer cartridges into recycled HIPS 3D printing filament

Sep.29, 2016 - French ink cartridge manufacturing company Armor has recently transitioned into the 3D printing materials industry with the launch of its first filament line Owa 3D. The new filament is fully recycled and made from high impact polystyrene (HIPS). More

Metal 3D printing company BeAM aiming to become industry leader

Sep.29, 2016 - Founded in 2012, BeAM has become a promising force within the field of metal 3D printing. The young company, which in 2015 generated a turnaround of 1.25 million euros, is expecting to increase its sales to 7 million euros in 2016, and promises to increase its profit in the future. More

BioInspiration and SLEM fight shoe pollution with 3D printed compostable footwear

Sep.29, 2016 - Dutch footwear pioneers SLEM have used BioInspiration's compostable WillowFlex filament to 3D print a series of fully biodegradable shoes, which could lead the way in an industry-wide paradigm shift towards sustainability. More

Long Tall Sally creates realistic 3D printed mannequin based on 3D scan of real person

Sep.29, 2016 - Long Tall Sally, the trend setter for fashion for tall women, has just 3D printed a realistically-sized mannequin by 3D scanning one of their actual clients. More

Synthetic 3D-printed 'hyperelastic bone' induces bone regeneration, could mend broken bones

Sep.29, 2016 - Researchers from Northwestern University have just unveiled a new 3D printable hyperelastic material for bone implants, which is easy to produce and modify, extremely flexible and durable, cheap and even induces bone regeneration. More

$500 Occipital VR Dev Kit turns iPhone into a room-scale tracked VR headset

Sep.29, 2016 - Apple has been left behind in the Virtual Reality war, but now Occipital has developed a new VR Dev Kit that can turn it into a major player. Occipital has launched a $500 kit that provides room-scale motion-tracking to iOS and Android phones. More

Josef Prusa's MK2 set to enter the multi-color 3D printer race with a clever twist

Sep.29, 2016 - Dual extruder 3D printer technology has been around for a while but has always had its fair share of quality control issues. Josef Prusa is using a single extruder solution that he thinks is the way forward with multi-color FDM 3D printing. More

Stratasys 3D printers moving Schneider Electric closer to 'Factory of the Future' vision

Sep.28, 2016 - Schneider Electric, a French company specializing in electricity distribution, automation management, and energy management, has incorporated Stratasys 3D printing equipment into its manufacturing processes. The company believes it can now meet its short- and long-term efficiency goals. More

'Making a Difference / A Difference in Making' exhibition showcases 80 unusual 3D printed objects

Sep.28, 2016 - Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has brought the 'Making a Difference / A Difference in Making' exhibition to the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany. The exhibition presents 80 3D printed pieces which show how 3D printing can environmentally and socially beneficial. More

HP Labs turns 50: HP reveals 30-year plan, promises 3D printers will not have DRM

Sep.28, 2016 - HP Labs, the central research organization for printing giant HP, turned 50 this week. At a special anniversary event, several HP figures revealed the company's plans for 3D printing, including DRM-free materials development for the Jet Fusion 3D printer, IoT connectivity, and more. More

See how Paul Braddock created Eddie, the amazing 3D printed steampunk robot

Sep.28, 2016 - With his spectacular 3D printed Eddie the Robot, Australian visual artist Paul Braddock has just reminded the world of what airbrushing and careful post-processing can bring to 3D printing and toy-making. More

Dubai set to build world's first 3D printed laboratory for 3D printing and drone research

Sep.28, 2016 - The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that it has awarded Convrgnt Value Engineering with the contract to design and construct the UAE's first building fully 3D printed onsite, which will also be the first ever 3D printed laboratory. More

European industrial 3D printing in its infancy and needs extensive collaboration, new EU report says

Sep.28, 2016 - In a new report on the state of industrial 3D printing within Europe, the European Union has concluded that extensive collaborative, research and material initiatives will be needed to make industrial-scale 3D printing manufacturing a reality. More

L'Oreal and Poietis attack baldness with plans for 3D bioprinting of implantable hair follicles

Sep.28, 2016 - French beauty giant L'Oreal has just unveiled a new partnership with tissue bioprinting expert Poietis with the purpose of exploring 3D printing options for implantable hair follicles, the small organs that produce hairs. More

Eastman & colorFabb launch flexible, quick-printing and heat resistant nGen_flex 3D printing filament

Sep.28, 2016 - Filament specialists colorFabb have just expanded their range of engineering grade filaments with nGen flex, a very tough and semi -flexible material that is perfect for medical 3D printing applications thanks to its high temperature resistance. More

Encode Ring converts your voice into a stylish 3D printed ring right before your eyes

Sep.28, 2016 - 3D printing possess the unique ability to easily produce hyper-customizable objects on the fly. A Japanese company is taking that idea to heart with the release of its automated sound wave to 3D printed ring sure to make the perfect gift for your loved ones. More

Airwolf 3D adds radical direct drive to create the complete dual extruder 3D printer

Sep.28, 2016 - Airwolf 3D has added its new direct drive extrusion system to the AXIOM Dual Extruder 3D printer. Is this the most complete dual extruder 3D printer in its class now? It just might be. More

3D printed lifelike human body with functioning heart and lungs could train surgeons dealing with emergency trauma

Sep.27, 2016 - Researchers from Nottingham Trent University in Great Britain have, with the help of industry partners, created a 3D printed replica of a human body with functioning heart and lungs. The model will be used to prepare surgeons for real life surgery. More

Mattel postpones release of toy-making ThingMaker 3D printer until fall 2017

Sep.27, 2016 - Mattel has delayed the launch of its ThingMaker 3D printer, which children can use to make custom toys, from fall 2016 until fall 2017. The company says it needs more time to enhance the 'digital functionality' of the 3D printing product. More

Kitronik releases free 3D printable desk lamp resources for students

Sep.27, 2016 - Kitronik, a provider of electronic project kits and educational resources for schools, has published a new kit which enables students and makers to create a 3D printed desktop lamp. Kitronic believes the kit would make an ideal Design & Technology project for schools. More

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