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Madrid students propose 'UrbanBees,' flying drones that turn pollution into 3D printing filament

Mar.9, 2017 - Students at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) in Spain have won a prize for UrbanBees, a 3D printing project which proposes using swarms of bee-like drones to capture contaminating particles in the atmosphere before converting them into filament for 3D printing. More

NVBots spinout Digital Alloys raises $5M to launch multimaterial metal 3D printers

Mar.9, 2017 - Digital Alloys, a spinout from the NVLabs division of New Valence Robotics (NVBOTS), based in Burlington, MA, has announced a $5 million Series A financing led by Khosla Ventures. Digital Alloys 3D printers will be able to mix multiple metals in a solid part. More

GE announces major expansion of metal 3D printing company Concept Laser

Mar.9, 2017 - After acquiring a 75% stake in German metal 3D printing company Concept Laser, GE has announced its plans for a massive expansion. The expansion will include a bigger HQ, increasing Concept Laser's employee base, and investing more. More

Polaroid's first 3D pen, 'Polaroid Play,' now available in Europe for €40

Mar.9, 2017 - Consumer electronics company Polaroid has launched its first 3D pen, the Polaroid Play, on the European market. The 3D pen is retailing for €39.99 (£29.99). More

Low-cost FDM 3D printing can help in fight against liver cancer, says medical expert

Mar.8, 2017 - A researcher in Poland has developed a new technique for 3D printing model organs to use as surgical guides, successfully demonstrating his process during a liver cancer operation. The process is significantly cheaper, giving it the potential to be implemented much more frequently in surgery. More

International Women's Day 2017: 43 most influential women in 3D printing

Mar.8, 2017 - From scientists, to company founders, to makers and engineers, to designers, women have played a crucial role in the proliferation of 3D printing in various industries. To recognize some of these inspiring women, we've compiled a (non exhaustive) list of influential women in the industry. More

3DHEART trial will study effects of 3D printed models in pre-surgical planning

Mar.8, 2017 - 3D printing company Stratasys has announced that enrolment for its new 3DHEART investigative trial is open. The 3DHEART initiative, which stands for 3D Hearts Enabling a Randomized Trial, is a clinical study to see the effects of 3D printed heart models for pre-operative planning for pediatric heart surgery. More

Frameless 'Hangprinter' RepRap turns an entire room into a 3D printer

Mar.8, 2017 - Torbjørn Ludvigsen, a Swedish maker and RepRap builder, is raising funds to develop the Hangprinter, a suspended 3D printer that uses the walls and ceiling of a room as its 'frame.' The unusual 3D printer can be used to print extremely large structures. More

Artec releases Artec Leo, first ever handheld 3D scanner with onboard rendering

Mar.8, 2017 - The Artec Leo has become the first 3D scanner on the market to boast onboard rendering of 3D images. This is possible due to its AI and an incredibly powerful onboard NVIDIA computer. Artec 3D hopes that it will make 3D scanning as easy as digital video recording. More

Hyrel's five-headed HYDRA 3D printer can complete Herculean tasks (like PCB printing)

Mar.8, 2017 - 3D printer manufacturer Hyrel International has announced the launch of its HYDRA 3D printer. The HYDRA will come in both floor and desktop models, and can be fitted with up to five print heads for multimaterial 3D printing. More

Dutch 3D printing market expected to grow by €20M in 2017

Mar.8, 2017 - A recent report has shown that the Dutch 3D printing industry is expected to reach about 120 million euros in 2017. The report, conducted jointly by Dutch bank ABN AMRO and consulting firm Berenschot, estimates that Dutch 3D printing market was worth about 100 million euros in 2016. More

Creator of Mini Metal Maker writes guidebook for DIY RepRap 3D printer

Mar.8, 2017 - David Hartkop, creator of the Mini Metal Maker 3D printer, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fund his book, titled "Create your own Ready RepRap." The book is a comprehensive guide to building your own DIY RepRap 3D printer. More

Project AME, the world's first 3D printed excavator is unveiled at ConExpo 2017

Mar.8, 2017 - Visitors to this week's CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 construction expo have been able to witness Project AME (Additive Manufactured Excavator), the world's first 3D printed excavator, which was developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Knoxville, Tennessee. More

Feetz makes world's largest 3D printed shoes for teen with size 28 feet

Mar.8, 2017 - 19-year-old Broc Brown has been given a pair of customized 3D printed shoes—probably the world's largest—made by Feetz. Brown, who has Sotos syndrome, currently has size 28 feet, making it very difficult and expensive to find shoes that fit. More

Chinese government donates 3D printers, scanners, and filament to Mauritius

Mar.8, 2017 - China has further strengthened its friendship with Mauritius ' this time, via 3D printing. The Chinese national government recently announced a generous donation of 23 3D printers, 12 3D scanners, and 300 3D printing filaments to the government of Mauritius, in an outward gesture of building on the two countries' existing friendship. More

Florida Senator Bill Nelson pushes for 3D printed gun legislation

Mar.7, 2017 - A Florida Senator is pushing to ramp up legislation for 3D printed guns. Senator Bill Nelson announced this past Monday that he has filed legislation with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, which would make it tougher to get 3D printed plastic firearms through security screenings. More

This lightweight 3D printed Trabeculae Pavilion is inspired by internal bone structure

Mar.7, 2017 - The Politecnico di Milano, Italy's largest technical school, has announced a special preview of its new 3D printed Trabeculae Pavilion at the upcoming Made Expo 2017. This stunning and highly experimental architecture is particularly notable for its extreme lightness, and innovative combination of biomimetic research and 3D printing. More

Embedded 'Hotflex' element makes 3D printed objects bendable and adjustable after printing

Mar.7, 2017 - Researchers at Saarland University in Germany have developed Hotflex, a computer-controlled, 3D printable composite structure that allows 3D printed objects to be precisely bent and deformed after printing. More

Stratasys introduces 2 new 3D printing materials: FDM Nylon 12CF and Agilus30

Mar.7, 2017 - 3D printing company Stratasys has introduced two new advanced materials for 3D printing: FDM Nylon 12CF, a strong, carbon-fiber reinforced thermoplastic, and Agilus30, a line of durable, flexible, and tear-resistant materials for PolyJet 3D printing. More

Hahn-Schickard obtains Prodways 3D printing tech to make injection molds

Mar.7, 2017 - German microsystems engineering company Hahn-Schickard has integrated Prodways' ProMaker L5000 3D printer and new PLASTCure Rigid 10500 resin for new applications in plastic injection molding. More

Stunning 3D printed Isoled lamp will light up your life

Mar.7, 2017 - Industrial designer Bert Simons has unveiled a new version of his paper Isoled lamp. Called the Isoled_V2, the new hanging lamp is made up of 3D printed parts, making it sturdier and more resilient than its earlier paper counterpart. More

3D printing helps design duo Drzach and Suchy realize incredible 'shadow clouds'

Mar.7, 2017 - Swiss design duo Drzach and Suchy have used 3D printing to create some spectacular 'shadow clouds,' 3D objects that cast different shadows depending on the direction of light. More

Microdroplet 3D printing technique mimics natural phenomenon of 'desert roses'

Mar.7, 2017 - Researchers at Washington State University have developed a new 3D printing method for creating complex, bio-like materials. The method allows for control over the material's architecture from the nanoscale to centimeters. More

Sigma Labs awarded new contract with Aerojet Rocketdyne for metal 3D printed part qualification

Mar.7, 2017 - Sigma Labs Inc. has received an additional contract from Aerojet Rocketdyne, a rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer. The new contract is a follow-on for a contract that was awarded to Sigma Labs last year to develop advanced quality control measures for 3D printing metal aerospace parts. More

3D printing an increasing source of medical aid in earthquake-devastated Nepal

Mar.6, 2017 - 3D printing has become an increasing source of medical aid in earthquake-stricken Nepal. In the wake of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated the country in April 2015, killing almost 9,000 people, Nepalese communities have been struggling to survive with under-resourced medical clinics. More

U.S. Army tests RAMBO, a 3D printed grenade launcher

Mar.6, 2017 - Researchers at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center have test fired a 3D printed grenade launcher called RAMBO (Rapid Additively Manufactured Ballistics Ordnance). More

Madrid Hospital successfully simulates catheterization procedure in 3D printed heart

Mar.6, 2017 - Gregario Maranon Hospital in Madrid has made headlines by simulating a catheterization in a 3D printed heart. The demonstration took place as part of Gregario Maranon's ongoing Pediatric Cardiology Course, which held its 23rd edition on Saturday, March 4. More

Study suggests 3D printers with enclosed chambers and filters can reduce particle emissions

Mar.6, 2017 - The Built Environment Research Group has been testing desktop 3D printers for VOC and other particle emissions. The research has involved testing various commercial desktop 3D printers, such as the UP BOX+ 3D printer, to see whether features like an enclosed chamber and HEPA filter reduce UFP and VOC emissions. More

3D printing aids reconstruction of Lorenz cipher machine used by Germans during WWII

Mar.6, 2017 - Engineers from the UK's Government Communications Centre (HMGCC) are using 3D printing to recreate the Lorenz SZ42, an 'unbreakable' cipher machine used by Hitler and the German Army during World War II. Only four of the machines still exist. More

Automaker Daimler adopts Ricoh SLS 3D printer for efficient prototyping

Mar.6, 2017 - German auto manufacturer Daimler has added a new 3D printing system to its arsenal of innovative manufacturing technologies. The automaker's latest addition is the RICOH AM S5500P, an industrial polymer sintering production printer. More

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