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Stratasys' new F123 3D printers optimized for in-office professional prototyping

Feb.7, 2017 - Stratasys, one of the world's leading 3D printer companies, has introduced its latest: a line of professional, office-friendly FDM 3D printers. Dubbed the Stratasys F123 Series, the new 3D printers have been specially developed for complete rapid prototyping workflow in office or design workgroup environments. More

3D printed expansion turbine could be 'huge step' on road to sustainable energy in Russia

Feb.6, 2017 - Scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have used 3D printing to develop an expansion turbine for electric generators that operate on high-pressure natural gas. The research is described by SPbPU as a 'huge step' towards sustainable energy in Russia. More

3DX Industries to collaborate with Taylor Freelance on stylized metal 3D printed firearm part

Feb.6, 2017 - Seattle-based 3DX Industries has announced it will be partnering with firearm company Taylor Freelance to design and manufacture a stylized metal 3D printed magazine funnel. According to the companies, the 3D printed funnel will be used by sportsmen in competition events, trials, and training. More

Ottawa Hospital launches Canada's first medical 3D printing program

Feb.6, 2017 - The Ottawa Hospital is now the home of Canada's first medical 3D printing program. The new multi-department program, which will seek to improve surgical planning and make 3D printed prosthetic limbs more accessible, was launched in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, located in Canada's capital city. More

Siemens' 3D printed turbine blades withstand 1,250°C heat, 994 mph speeds to pass testing phase

Feb.6, 2017 - German manufacturing and electronics company Siemens has engine tested its new 3D printed gas turbine blades. The 3D printed components were tested at 13,000 revolutions per minute and temperatures beyond 1,250 degrees Celsius. More

Sodick's OPM250L hybrid combines DMLS 3D printing and milling, ideal for mold making

Feb.6, 2017 - Illinois-based machine tool manufacturer Sodick is seeking to change the mold manufacturing game with its OPM250L hybrid 3D printer. The machine is one of the first to combine high-speed milling capabilities (using a 45,000-rpm spindle) with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). More

OSF HealthCare teams with Caterpillar to 3D print multi-material surgical heart models

Feb.6, 2017 - Not-for-profit healthcare corporation OSF HealthCare has teamed up with construction giant and fellow Peoria resident Caterpillar to build a 3D printed model of a sick patient's heart. The 3D model will be added to the Jump 3D Heart Library, created to assist medical research on heart conditions. More

Nano Dimension to develop advanced 3D printed ceramics with funding from Israel Innovation Authority

Feb.6, 2017 - 3D printed electronics company Nano Dimension Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary, Nano Dimension Technologies Ltd., will be developing advanced ceramic materials that can be 3D printed using inkjet technology. The new project is being supported by the MEIMAD committee from the Israel Innovation Authority. More

Build your own miniature, portable spy camera with 3D printed case

Feb.5, 2017 - Ever wanted to build your own camera but don't know where to start? Open source hardware company Adafruit has just posted a new guide for constructing your own mini spy camera. Although relatively low resolution, the miniature camera module is portable, features an integrated driver, and stores everything on a microSD card. Everything is housed within a basic 3D printed case. More

3D printed 'steam punk' Apple Watch cover combines high- and low-tech design

Feb.4, 2017 - Pittsburgh-based maker Jeremy Burnich has created a 3D printed Apple Watch cover that's as quirky as it is dependable: built from 3D printed and finished copper, the watch case has a resounding steam punk feel, effectively intertwining low-tech and high-tech sensibilities. More

Carpenter to buy titanium additive manufacturing powder producer Puris for $35M

Feb.3, 2017 - Metals and alloys heavyweight Carpenter Technology Corporation has just bought Puris, a leading titanium AM powder producer. The new deal, which is valued at $35 million USD, will see Carpenter execute a definitive asset purchase agreement for the purchase of all Puris assets and business. More

Boeing contracts Oxford Performance Materials to 3D print 600 parts for its Starliner space taxis

Feb.3, 2017 - Boeing Co and Oxford Performance Materials are already blasting off with their Starliner partnership. Earlier this month, Boeing contracted Oxford, a leading player in high performance additive manufacturing (HPAM), to make 600 3D printed parts for Boeing's new Starliner space taxis. Now, Oxford has just secured an additional strategic investment of $10 million from the Hexcel Corporation. More

Cypriot 3D printer company Ilios returns with new Photon 2 UV DLP 3D printer

Feb.3, 2017 - Just before the new year, Cyprus-based 3D printer developer Ilios closed its doors. In a surprising turn of events, founder Demetris Zavorotnitsienko has just announced he is determined to keep his company going, and will be releasing the new Ilios Photon 2 UV DLP 3D printer. More

EOS, GKN Powder Metallurgy form automotive 3D printing partnership

Feb.3, 2017 - GKN Powder Metallurgy has teamed up with additive manufacturing company EOS to produce 3D printed parts for the automotive sector and 'lead the way in business-to-business industrial 3D printing.' More

Loewe's latest menswear collection features 3D printed bracelet made by VOJD Studios

Feb.3, 2017 - Madrid-based luxury fashion brand Loewe has unveiled a 3D printed bracelet in its new autumn/winter 2017/18 menswear campaign. The bracelet, made in collaboration with Berlin-based VOJD Studios, was 3D printed in one piece using a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. More

GE to explore high-performance thermoplastic 3D printing with Roboze One+400 3D printer

Feb.3, 2017 - GE Additive, General Electric's 3D printing-focused venture, recently increased its 3D printer arsenal at its Global Research Center in Niskayuna, New York with the addition of a Roboze One+400 3D printer. The 3D printer will help GE to further its R&D of 3D printing technologies. More

$38 Filament Roller uses sensor to prevent 3D printer filament stoppages

Feb.3, 2017 - Independent inventor Chris Robertson has created a new filament monitor for preventing filament stoppages. Funded through Kickstarter, the new device uses a sensor to reduce friction, is highly customisable and easy to use, and retails at a much lower price than similar products on the market. More

60-year-old becomes first UK patient to receive 3D printed titanium sternum and rib implant

Feb.2, 2017 - In what has been described as a UK first, a man from Studley in Warwickshire has been given a custom-built 3D printed titanium sternum and ribs after having part of his own removed. He is the first patient in England and only the second in the world to receive such treatment. More

This 3D printed salad-tossing robot will up your culinary game

Feb.2, 2017 - A 3D printed 'Salad Tossing Machine' has been produced for humorous YouTube channel, Useless Duck Company. The product, while not the most crucial addition to the market, demonstrates the accessibility and ease of use of 3D technology More

Pledge £35 for a trackable 3D printed turtle egg that could help save endangered sea turtles

Feb.2, 2017 - A PhD candidate at the University of Kent has come up with a new way to save endangered turtles using 3D printing. Helen Pheasey is the driving force behind Turtle Tracks, an initiative that will use 3D printed replica turtle eggs equipped with GPS technology to track poaching in Central America. More

Japanese researchers 3D print detailed visualization of electron cloud using new software

Feb.2, 2017 - Researchers from Tokyo University have developed a software capable of converting 'the distribution of physical quantities within space' into 3D printable data. The 3D printed models could help scientists better understand the relationships between molecular functions and the density distributions of electrons in an atom. More

A better, safer drone? 3D printed 'Bat Bot' flaps and swoops just like its namesake

Feb.2, 2017 - Robotics engineers have used 3D printing to create the joints for 'Bat Bot,' a futuristic flying robot that mimics the way bats move through the air. The winged creation, otherwise known simply as 'B2,' could serve as an aerial service robot. More

UK launches MAPP Future Manufacturing Hub for 3D printing & other advanced powder processes

Feb.2, 2017 - The UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has just launched MAPP, a new Future Manufacturing Hub geared towards further developing advanced powder manufacturing processes. MAPP's research could help to advance powder-based additive manufacturing processes. More

On-demand 3D printing marketplace Xometry raises $23M, secures funding from GE Ventures

Feb.2, 2017 - Xometry, a Gaithersburg, Maryland-based on-demand manufacturing marketplace, has announced that it has successfully raised $23 million in funding from new and existing investors. Notable among its new investors is venture capital firm GE Ventures, a subsidiary of General Electric. More

Cloud Fixing of 3D Printing STL and 3MF files with MakePrintable

Feb.2, 2017 - MakePrintable is a free cloud-based tool for fixing STL and 3MF 3D printing files. The online 3D printing tool, created by Mixed Dimensions, automatically reconstructs the entire 3D printing file mesh and repairs any errors in the file. More

3D printing helps MIT scientists build hydraulic claw that scoops up fish (and could save lives)

Feb.2, 2017 - Scientists at MIT have used 3D printing to create a transparent hydraulic claw that scan scoop up live fish in water. Thanks to its soft and squishy structure, the hydrogel-based device could eventually be adapted for human medical purposes. More

UAE professor uses 3D printing to make highly personalized, advanced prosthetic arms

Feb.1, 2017 - A professor from the UAE University is developing artificial arms using 3D printing in order to drastically lower the cost of their production and to introduce an unprecedented level of personalization. The project is being conducted in partnership with the University of Michigan. More

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