Renishaw opens new North American headquarters and 3D printing Solutions Center in Illinois
Feb.1, 2017 -
UK-based metal 3D printing company Renishaw has announced it will be moving its North American headquarters to a new office and warehouse facility in West Dundee, Illinois. According to the company, the change of headquarters to a larger, multipurpose facility signals the company's intentions to grow within the North American market.
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Creator of Artec 3D scanners is calling it quits and selling his stake in the company
Feb.1, 2017 -
Andrei Klimov, a principal investor in 3D scanning company Artec and creator of products such as the Artec Spider, has announced that he will be selling his 29.5 percent stake in the company. The scientist and entrepreneur will now focus on other investments and projects.
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Formlabs launches new, reformulated Durable Resin 3D printing material
Feb.1, 2017 -
Stereolithography 3D printing specialist Formlabs has launched Durable Resin, the fourth 3D printing material in the Formlabs Engineering Resins range. The company says the 3D printing material is ideal for prototyping polypropylene parts.
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Polish SLS 3D printer manufacturer Sinterit receives €1.1M from FIT AG
Feb.1, 2017 -
Polish 3D printer manufacturer Sinterit, maker of the Sinterit Lisa SLS 3D printer, has announced it has secured '1.1 million ($1.18 million) in funding via a rights issue. The funding came from Lupburg, Germany-based additive manufacturing company FIT AG.
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Reports suggest Ferrari 2017 Formula 1 car will use 3D printed piston heads
Feb.1, 2017 -
Ferrari is looking to improve its 2017 Formula 1 engine by using 3D printing technology to fabricate new and innovative steel alloy piston heads. The 2017 Ferrari, codenamed 668, is set to be unveiled on February 24.
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French students could soon be living in 3D printed housing built by X-Treee
Feb.1, 2017 -
The University of Rouen's Mont-Saint-Aignan campus will soon be the site of 3D printed student housing. The project is being realized through a collaboration between French social landlord organization Habitat 76 and CROUS with the help of 3D printing company X-Treee.
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Majestic uses ISS 3D printer to 3D print data visualization of 'The Internet' in space
Feb.1, 2017 -
Majestic, a British internet mapping and search engine company, has 3D printed a sculpture that represents 'the internet' in space. Thanks to the Made In Space Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) 3D printer, Majestic becomes the first British company to commercially manufacture in space.
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Sciaky 3D prints titanium tank for ISE Arctic Explorer AUV using EBAM tech
Feb.1, 2017 -
International Submarine Engineering, Ltd. (ISE) has enlisted the help of metal 3D printing company Sciaky, Inc. and its innovative Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology to manufacture a titanium Variable Ballast (VB) for ISE's Arctic Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
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Taiwan-based Ackuretta releases new Ackuray A135 DLP 3D printer and 8 new resins
Jan.31, 2017 -
Taiwan-based 3D printer manufacturer Ackuretta Technologies recently introduced its latest product: the Ackuray A135 3D printer. In addition to the new DLP 3D printer, the company has also released eight new engineering-grade resin materials, which can be used for a range of applications, such as jewelry making, dentistry, etc.
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World's first 3D printed graphene 'little black dress' unveiled in Manchester
Jan.31, 2017 -
In what is surely a world first, wearable tech company CuteCircuit and the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester have used graphene to construct a stunning little black dress, all with the help of 3D printing.
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Successful implantation of 3D printed metal talus bone is first procedure of its kind in Hong Kong
Jan.31, 2017 -
Doctors at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Hong Kong have used 3D printing to fabricate a metal talus implant for a motorcycle crash victim. The 3D printing procedure is the first of its kind to be carried out in Hong Kong.
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3D Systems acquires dental 3D printing materials company Vertex-Global Holding
Jan.31, 2017 -
3D Systems has announced the acquisition of Vertex-Global Holding B.V., a dental materials company that supplies products under the Vertex and NextDent brands. 3D Systems will use its Figure 4 3D printing system with NextDent 3D printing materials to create next-gen dental products.
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Yonoh's stunning 3D printed 'Perpetuum Calendar' now available on OTHR
Jan.31, 2017 -
Spanish design studio Yonoh has created the Perpetuum Calendar, a 3D printed analogue calendar that incorporates an architectural aesthetic with tactile interaction. The stunning calendar is being featured on homeware brand OTHR's online shop for $470.
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3D scanning helps UK researchers uncover secret 'priest hole' in Gunpowder Plot house
Jan.31, 2017 -
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have used 3D scanning technology to uncover a secret room hidden inside a building used by conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The hiding hole was used by Catholic priests escaping persecution in the 17th century.
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Dubai dental clinics to begin using 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies within weeks
Jan.31, 2017 -
The Dubai Health Authority has announced it is ready to launch additive manufacturing at 11 DHA-operated health centers within a matter of weeks. The first phase of 3D printing integration will be led by the Dental Services Department, which will begin 3D scanning and 3D printing patient impressions within weeks.
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BT invests £25,000 in 3D Systems ProJet MJP 2500 Plus 3D printer
Jan.30, 2017 -
Telecommunications company BT has spent £25,000 ($31,000) on a 3D printer for its distribution center in Leicestershire, England. The 3D Systems MJP 2500 Plus 3D printer is being used for prototyping and creating spare parts.
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SAP launches 3D printing early access program to push forward digital manufacturing with UPS
Jan.30, 2017 -
Software developer SAP, which last year partnered with UPS to set up an expansive on-demand 3D printing network, has announced the launch of an early access program for its SAP Distributed Manufacturing application.
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MetalValue invests €50M in 3D printable steel powder factory in France
Jan.30, 2017 -
French metallurgy company MetalValue Powder is reportedly investing 50 million euros to build a new gas-atomized steel powder manufacturing facility in Pitres, Eure, France. The new facility, which is expected to create 60 new jobs in the region, will be the largest of its kind in the world.
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Boston celebrates Chinese New Year with 2,000 3D printed roosters
Jan.30, 2017 -
To celebrate the start of the Year of the Rooster, the Rose Kennedy Greenway park in Boston is hosting an unusual 3D printing project, created by artist Chris Templeman. Over the course of the year, a 3D printer will print out more than 2,000 3D printed plastic roosters for visitors to keep.
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Nano Dimension's new PCB 3D printing method improves reliability, eliminates soldering
Jan.30, 2017 -
Printed circuit board (PCB) 3D printer manufacturer Nano Dimension has announced a successful proof of concept for a new inkjet PCB 3D printing method. The method improves PCB reliability, eliminates soldering, and supports the creation of thinner, better protected PCBs.
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French 3D printing startup Prismadd begins industrial production
Jan.30, 2017 -
French 3D printing startup Prismadd is breaking into the big leagues as it kicks off production at its Montauban industrial 3D printing plant. The company, which signed a six million euro contract with Airbus, expects to ship its first 3D printed titanium structural parts by the end of March.
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Sources disagree on role of 3D printer in tragic death of Berkeley couple
Jan.30, 2017 -
A couple living in Berkeley, California were tragically found dead in their home last Monday, possibly due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Sources have speculated that poison may have been emitted by the couple's 3D printer, though others have denied this. An investigation is still underway.
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New 3D printed spinning fidgets cost only $5 for all your fidgeting needs
Jan.29, 2017 -
A young Canadian maker has launched a Kickstarter campaign for affordable, 3D printed fidgets: handheld toys that help users stay focused, attentive, and calm. Sean Hodgins, who self-identifies as a fidgeter, has dedicated himself to designing, producing, and retailing the world's most inexpensive spinning fidget, known as the Five Dollar Fidget Spinner.
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11-year-old girl who made glitter-shooting prosthetic has more 3D printed projects lined up
Jan.28, 2017 -
11-year-old Jordan Reeves, who last year made a 3D printed, glitter-shooting prosthetic arm, has become a source of inspiration for many. Since last year, Reeves has continued creating more 3D printed prosthetic accessories. Her latest project a device that combines a medical-grade prosthetic arm with 3D printed, changeable attachments.
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Transparent 0.3 mm film functions as 3D scanner by processing light and shadow
Jan.27, 2017 -
Scientists at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) in Austria have developed a 0.3-millimeter-thin transparent plastic film that functions as a 3D scanner. The device could be used with devices like smartphones and tablets.
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HYROMAN: Add, Subtract, and Finish in the same Manufacturing Platform
Jan.27, 2017 -
HYROMAN is a research driven innovation activity that intends to build a disruptive innovative manufacturing system that enables agile and cost-effective production of radically new multi-metal components (e.g. functionally graded material).
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How to 3D print your own custom modules for Snap Circuits
Jan.27, 2017 -
Maker Chuck Hellebuyck, from the popular CHEP Youtube channel, recently demonstrated how to design and 3D print custom modules for a Snap Circuit using beginner 3D modeling software TinkerCAD and a few easy-to-find snaps.
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Japanese logistics company Yamato to offer 3D printing service for medical products
Jan.27, 2017 -
Japanese logistics and transport company Yamato Holdings has announced it will be establishing its own 3D printing center, which will offer clients a faster solution for ordering industrial and medical 3D printed goods.
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Apple could 3D print an X-ray device for inspecting iPhones and iPads
Jan.27, 2017 -
Apple has filed a patent for an X-ray device that would be used to scan iPhones, iPads, and other tech to check for internal faults. The patent also suggests the inspection device could be 3D printed.
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60-cent 3D printed 'Lens Safe' ring keeps your SLR lens safe from thieves
Jan.27, 2017 -
Rutger Geerling, a professional dance and music photographer, and his friend Mark, a sound guy for famous Dutch DJ Tiesto, have devised a remarkably simple and cheap solution for deterring lens thieves: a 3D printed ring called 'Lens Safe' that simply fits over your camera's lens release button.
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