Materialise and HOYA Vision Care develop 3D printed eye care technology
Apr.7, 2016 -
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has recently announced an exciting new partnership with HOYA Vision Care to develop innovative visualization and eye testing technologies that could change the nature of eye care and your next visit to the optometrist.
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GE's $200M 'Brilliant' 3D printing factory in Pune, India to develop critical end-use parts
Apr.7, 2016 -
GE's $200 million, Multi-Modal advanced manufacturing facility in Pune, India, could revolutionize 3D printing and cause a ripple effect in the country's manufacturing industry. The giant facility, located in Pune, near Mumbai, covers 67 acres.
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Roger Bacon Eyewear: An eyewear 3D printed to perfectly fit your face, now coming to US market
Apr.7, 2016 -
Dutch startup Roger Bacon Eyewear is changing the very nature of eyewear, with a 3D scanning and 3D printing process that enables clients to order a perfectly-fitting pair of glasses that meets all their wishes and facial features perfectly. They are now coming for the US market.
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Grab a coffee with Stephen Fry thanks to 3D printed coffee art
Apr.7, 2016 -
Stephen Fry has been named the UK's #1 dream coffee date. To celebrate, CEL, makers of the Robox 3D printer, have 3D printed a coffee stencil of the actor's face so that anyone can have their coffee with a side of Fry.
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Noordung's e-bike features a novel 3D printed powerbox that lets you listen to music while you ride
Apr.7, 2016 -
Slovenian startup Noordung is designing a new type of e-bike system using 3D printing technologies. The system not only powers your bike, but works as a sound system, making biking and listening to music safer than ever.
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Sculpteo unveils four 3D printing materials used in super-fast CLIP process
Apr.7, 2016 -
Sculpteo has given details of 4 3D printing materials being used for its new CLIP (Continuous Liquid Interface Production) printing service. One month ago, Sculpteo became one of 4 3D printing services to join forces with Carbon (3D), creator of the incredibly in-demand CLIP 3D printing technology.
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PyroGenesis to set up independent company for its 3D printable metal powder production department
Apr.7, 2016 -
Canadian plasma systems developer PyroGenesis, who have only just moved into 3D printable powders last year, have just announced that they will be moving that department into a new, unnamed company that will begin production in Q3 2016.
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RZR: redesigning the classic men's razor with 3D printing
Apr.7, 2016 -
The RZR is a high quality, all metal, wet shaving system that comes with a lifetime warranty and was created using rapid prototyping and 3D printing technology.
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Havenlabs to help US war veterans with flexible & customizable 3D printed prosthetics
Apr.6, 2016 -
The very young and inspiring startup Havenlabs is one step closer towards providing US war veterans with very flexible and customizable 3D printed prosthetics, after receiving GoFundMe backing and a with Google office scholarship.
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3D printer company MakerBot downsizes Brooklyn production space by more than 25%
Apr.6, 2016 -
MakerBot Industries, the trailblazing New York City-based 3D printer company, has vacated over 65,000 square feet of its Industry City production premises. The company now occupies about 135,000 square feet at the property, 40% less than it had at its peak.
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3D printed Weebo from Flubber can talk, take pictures, and let you relive a childhood classic
Apr.6, 2016 -
3D printing engineer Ed Zarick is designing and building a functional Weebo from the Disney classic Flubber. The 3D printed replica will be able to talk, take and print photos, project films, and even simulate flight, just like in the film.
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MIT creates first ever 3D printed hydraulic robots that can walk out of the printer
Apr.6, 2016 -
Researchers from MIT's CSAIL have developed the first ever 3D printed robots made from both solid and liquid materials. The hydraulic-powered 3D printed robots can virtually 'walk right out' of the machine with no assembly required.
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NASA needs your help to design their In-Space Manufacturing logo
Apr.6, 2016 -
NASA, in partnership with Freelancer.com, has reached out to graphic designers from across the globe to design an official logo for their In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) project. The winner of the logo design contest will be awarded $300.
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3D Systems shows off Figure 4 robotic SLA 3D printing production line SLAbot-2 at AMUG
Apr.6, 2016 -
At the ongoing AMUG 3D printing convention in St. Louis, 3D printing pioneers 3D Systems showed off what could be the future of 3D printing production: the SLAbot-2 robotic production line, based on Chuck Hull's Figure 4 3D printing technology.
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GE opens additive manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, creates 50 new jobs
Apr.6, 2016 -
GE has opened a new additive manufacturing facility near Pittsburgh, PA. The Center for Additive Technology Advancement (CATA) will create 50 new jobs, and will offer both training and development in 3D design and applications. GE will invest $39M in the facility over a 3 year period.
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Apr.6, 2016 -
Additive Industries has just announced a partnership with 3DSIM to integrate their exaSIM and FLEX tools into the Additive World Platform that supports their MetalFAB1 3D printer, to optimize workflow.
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Apr.6, 2016 -
South Korean 3D printer manufacturers have just shed more light on their very flexible and low-cost Edison Invivo 3D bioprinter, while also announcing the new multi-material Stealth 300 3D printer which can 3D print up to three different materials using a single nozzle.
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BonaDrone's 3D printed Mosquito drone officially launches on Indiegogo
Apr.6, 2016 -
For our readers who have been anxiously awaiting the launch of BonaDrone's 3D printed, modular Mosquito Drone since we last wrote about it, now is the chance to get involved, as their crowdfunding campaign has just launched on Indiegogo.
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Apr.6, 2016 -
The diversification of 3D printer materials on the FDM side is essential to pushing the industry forward. Two new filaments, the flexible Arnitel ID and rigid temperature resistent Novamid ID are getting ready to launch in May thanks to a newly formed partnership.
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Apr.6, 2016 -
A recent market report has indicated that worldwide shipments of desktop and industrial 3D printers rose 19% in Q4 2015, with desktop 3D printers accounting for a full 96% of all units shipped.
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Wohlers Report 2016 reveals $1 billion growth in 3D printing industry
Apr.5, 2016 -
The Wohlers Report 2016 has revealed that for the second year in a row, the global 3D printing industry has grown by $1 billion to a total of $5,165 billion. In particular, metal additive manufacturing and desktop 3D printers continue to show strong growth.
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Ilios unveils €1989 foldable Ilios Beam SLA 3D printer
Apr.5, 2016 -
Cypriot 3D printer manufacturer Ilios has unveiled its new SLA 3D printer: the Ilios Beam. The company is withholding images of the foldable 3D printer, which is available to preorder for €1989, until nearer the shipping date.
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The Next Rembrandt: 17th century artist brought back to life with 3D printed painting
Apr.5, 2016 -
Using deep learning algorithms, facial recognition software, and 3D scanning and 3D printing technology, experts from Microsoft, TU Delft and the art community have 3D printed a brand new Rembrandt painting titled The Next Rembrandt.
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Kabuku and Microsoft Japan launch Minecraft-based educational coding and 3D printing project
Apr.5, 2016 -
A collaboration between Japanese 3D printing service provider Kabuku and Microsoft Japan has led to a pilot for a Minecraft-based educational coding and 3D printing project for young kids, in an attempt to get them interested in STEM.
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MakerBot reaches milestone with 100,000 3D printers sold worldwide
Apr.5, 2016 -
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot today announced that it has sold more than 100,000 3D printers worldwide. MakerBot is also the first company in the 3D printing industry to reach this milestone.
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3D printing guru Michael Curry harnesses wind power with 3D printed turbine and generator
Apr.5, 2016 -
The Kansas City-based 3D printing guru Michael Curry has harnessed the power of the wind with the 3D printed Whirligig wind turbine, to which he attached a generator made from an old 17 NEMA stepper motor.
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Apr.5, 2016 -
The Mexican medical 3D printing startup MediPrint is developing the 3D printed NovaCast, a lightweight alternative for unhygienic plaster casts that can be removed, washed, customized and is far less cumbersome.
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Open-source motorcycle Tinker to include 3D printed trick-parts in upcoming city edition
Apr.5, 2016 -
Makerspaces and FabLabs around the world are providing the tools to custom manufacture things unthinkable only a few years ago. Jack Lennie's Tinker is following in this tradition by utilizing locally available fabrication tools to produce a motorcycle kit that can be completed with minimal know-how.
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Otterbox achieves 8-week product cycles with new Stratasys J750 3D printer
Apr.5, 2016 -
The immense prototyping power of the high speed, multi-material, multi-color J750 3D printer by Stratasys already looked great on power, but is now further emphasized by the Beta testing program by smartphone case developer Otterbox.
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This 3D printed bell illuminates whenever God is mentioned on Twitter
Apr.5, 2016 -
Diego Zaks, an artist from New York, has built an art installation consisting of a digital display and 3D printed bell. The bell illuminates whenever somebody tweets with the hashtag #God, an occurrence which takes place roughly every two seconds.
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