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Texas A&M student 3D prints tactile maps of campus for the visually impaired

Aug.7, 2016 - Texas A&M freshman Tyler Wooten has been designing a 3D printed tactile map of his university's campus to help visually impaired students get around more easily. The project is being realized with the help of senior economics student Kaitlyn Kellermeyer, who has been completely blind since 2014. More

Japanese researchers 3D printing blood vessels and other complex tissues

Aug.6, 2016 - A number of Japanese research institutions have adopted 3D bioprinting techniques to produce 3D printed blood vessels and other complex tissues. Saga University has used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to print blood vessels, while Kyoto University has developed tissue for nerve regeneration. More

Designer repackages Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos in stunning 3D printed music booklet casing

Aug.6, 2016 - Hungarian Nora Kaszanyi has created a beautiful special edition monograph for Hungarian composer Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos, a six-volume collection of piano pieces. The six volumes, each presented with a cover printed with distinct geometric visualizations, are all neatly packaged in a both striking and minimalist 3D printed case. More

University of Washington students are 3D printing the missing bones of a 13-foot Columbian mammoth

Aug.6, 2016 - The University of Washington's College of Engineering and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture have joined forces to 3D print the missing bones of a wooly mammoth skeleton due to be displayed in the museum's new exhibition hall. The project should be completed by 2019. More

Sonoma Orthopedics uses 3D printed bone fracture models to teach doctors new intermedullary fixation technique

Aug.5, 2016 - Using 3D printing equipment from Stratasys, Sonoma Orthopedics Products, Inc. is pioneering techniques for implementing intramedullary devices for ankle, wrist, and clavicle fracture repair. These bones had previously been considered too small for such procedures. More

2x University of Buffalo projects receive SMART funds to explore new 3D printing techniques

Aug.5, 2016 - The University of Buffalo has included two 3D printing projects in its five-pronged, $100,000 SMART initiative, one of UB's three Communities of Excellence. One project will explore the viability of 3D printing electronic devices; another will involve 3D printing graphene-based supercapacitors. More

3D printed diamond jewelry could become reality as Lockheed Martin patents futuristic 3D printer

Aug.5, 2016 - US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has filed a patent for a new kind of 3D printer that could purportedly print objects of virtually any shape out of synthetic diamonds. The machinery would be primarily used to develop items such as drill bits, but could also be used to make customized jewelry. More

Study 3D printing from the inside out with 3D printed educational ULIO 3D printer

Aug.5, 2016 - With the forthcoming ULIO 3D printed 3D printer, which is set to hit Indiegogo next week, students can learn everything about the 3D printing process by building and assembling their very own 3D printer in their classroom. More

Multiply Labs launches customizable 3D printed pills that release desired supplements throughout the day

Aug.5, 2016 - You can now pack all your supplements in a single 3D printed customized pill that releases them exactly when you need them, thanks to a new service by startup Multiply Labs. More

Ancient statue of Zeus from Olympia revived through 3D printing

Aug.5, 2016 - To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Millennium Gate Museum in Atlanta has 3D printed a stunning replica of the statue of Zeus from Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. More

Metal 3D printing now fastest-growing segment of AM industry, report finds

Aug.5, 2016 - According to a market research report from IDTechX, metal 3D printing is the fastest-growing segment of the additive manufacturing industry, with printer sales growing at 48% and material sales growing at 32%. Data for the report was gathered over the course of several years. More

Team behind Tattoo 3D printer use industrial robot to Tattoo with even more precision

Aug.5, 2016 - When Charles Hull invented 3D printing in the early 1980s, the idea of tattooing someone with his invention probably hadn't crossed his mind. Fast forward to today, a team of French designers have done just that and more. More

Doctor adopts 3D scanning & printing to create hyper-accurate prosthetic ears for kids with microtia

Aug.5, 2016 - Scottish plastic surgeon Dr. Ken Stewart from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh has started using 3D scanning and 3D printing to make microtia ear deformity treatment far more accurate, but also far less scary for children. More

Scottish 3D printing firm in pole position to supply parts to Formula 1 after purchase of £805K metal 3D printer

Aug.5, 2016 - A Scottish business set up by a former soccer player has invested £805,000 ($1.05 million) in an SLM 500HL 3D printer in order to increase its supply of 3D printed metal parts. CA Models, based in the city of Stirling in central Scotland, counts nine Formula 1 teams amongst its customers. More

KPMG: 27% of senior metals execs planning to invest in additive manufacturing, 25% already have

Aug.4, 2016 - A quarter of senior metals executives responding to KPMG International's 2016 Global Metals & Mining Outlook survey say they have invested in additive manufacturing; 27% say they will invest more in the future. Fewer than half voiced any confidence in the prospects for the global economy. More

Stratasys and 3D Systems shift attention to mass production 3D printing as growth stagnation continues over 2Q

Aug.4, 2016 - 3D printing giants Stratasys and 3D Systems have been struggling for more than a year now, and seem to be shifting their focus towards mass production 3D printing as their growth stagnation continues over the second quarter of 2016. More

3D printing giant Stratasys posts Q2 financial results, reports better-than-expected EPS of $0.12

Aug.4, 2016 - Stratasys, the 3D printing services and equipment company, today posted its financial results for the second quarter of 2016. The company reported Q2 EPS of $0.12, $.06 above the analyst estimate of $0.06. Revenue for Q2 came in at $172.1 million. More

Stratasys expands 3D printing solutions in Greater China through investments into TPM3D

Aug.4, 2016 - Stratasys Shanghai, a subsidiary of 3D printing solutions company Stratasys Ltd. recently announced that it will be expanding its 3D printing solutions and services within the Greater China region through investments into its local joint ventures company TPM3D. More

DJ Piotr Bejnar combines music and 3D printing to get his audience's hearts pumping

Aug.4, 2016 - Polish DJ Piotr Bejnar is pushing the boundaries of his performances with the help of 3D printing technologies. With them, he has found a way to truly connect to his audiences by using their heartbeats as his music's beats. More

Formlabs raises $35 million in series B funding, reveals collaboration with Autodesk

Aug.4, 2016 - Resin 3D printing pioneers Formlabs have just revealed that they have raised $35 million in a very successful series B funding round, while they will also be collaborating with Autodesk with an eye on joint marketing and software integration. More

Functional 3D prints with circuits now possible with Continuous Composites' multi-material CSM 3D printer, print speed up to 1200 ipm

Aug.4, 2016 - Continuous Composites is working on a paradigm-shifting 3D printing tech called Continuous Scaled Manufacturing, which rapidly 3D prints and cures various fibers, metals and plastics simultaneously to form complete, functional parts complete with conductive circuits. More

JumpStartCSR develops smart custom 3D printed footbeds for preventing and tracking MSDs

Aug.4, 2016 - Seattle-based startup JumpStartCSR is developing a system that combines 3D printing with a complex cognitive expert system to prevent and improve treatments for musculoskeletal disorders. The new system, called Holmz, is currently undergoing trials. More

$250k 3D printed anatomy kits are making medical teaching more accessible

Aug.4, 2016 - For the past two years, Paul McMenamin, the director of the Melbourne-based Monash University Centre for Human Anatomy Education, has been developing a kit of 3D printed anatomical replica models to help train medical students. Now, the kits, worth $250k are commercially available. More

$503K grant helps Pitt researchers study how 3D printing alloys solidify after melting

Aug.4, 2016 - A team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh has received a $503,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the solidification processes of aluminum alloys, such as those used in additive manufacturing. The study will utilize a one-of-a-kind transmission electron microscope. More

BMW uses LEDs and 3D Printing to track Olympic swimmers movement to maximize performance

Aug.4, 2016 - While it's true that you might think of BMW when considering training athletes for the Olympics, but previously established motion tracking systems found in their cars lend themselves easily to a 3D printed LED based sensor technology. More

Sketchfab launches new VR features to make viewing 3D models better than ever

Aug.3, 2016 - 3D model sharing platform Sketchfab has just launched three new virtual reality features to improve user experiences. The features include VR browsing, VR Teleportation, and Intuitive Tools for Artists. More

New Zealand Defence Force uses 3D scanner to measure its troops

Aug.3, 2016 - The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)'is using a 300,000 NZD (214,000 USD) 3D scanner to measure troops. The Human Solutions Vitus XXL 3D scanner has been in operation for around 18 months, and can take a person's full measurements in just 10 seconds. More

Future Mars city prototypes to be 3D printed in Mojave Desert within three years

Aug.3, 2016 - Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Mars City Design will be hosting a workshop on city planning on the Red Planet and will 3D print the best concept prototypes in the Mojave Desert within three years from now. More

3D printed 'medical phantom models' are advancing training for Clubfoot treatments

Aug.3, 2016 - A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering have developed patient-specific 3D printed medical phantom models. The models will help train surgeons to treat Clubfoot disorder by providing realistic feeling foot structures made from 3D printed bones and a soft gel material. More

Carnegie Mellon U aims to unlock industrial 3D printing potential with new consortium that includes GE, Alcoa and United States Steel

Aug.3, 2016 - Carnegie Mellon University's NextManufacturing Center has just announced a new consortium that brings together major companies, nonprofit institutes and the US government to work together to fully unlock the potential of industrial 3D printing. More

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