3D printing in aerospace still poses challenges, says Premium Aerotec at Paris Air Show
Jun.22, 2017 -
At this year's Paris Air Show, German aerospace company Premium Aerotec took a look at the state of 3D printing in aerospace, addressing the opportunities and challenges of such technology in the field.
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25 best (and free) fidget spinner toys to 3D print
Jun.22, 2017 -
Fidget spinners have been all the rage in 2017, entertaining and relieving stress for both children and adults alike. Why not take the DIY approach and 3D print one of these awesome and creative fidget spinners, brought to you by the maker community.
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How Volkswagen Autoeuropa is using 3D printing to cut back on costs and lead times
Jun.21, 2017 -
Volkswagen Autoeuropa has seen the benefits of using Ultimaker 3D printers for the production of custom tools and parts. The desktop 3D printers have enabled the Volkswagen-owned facility to manufacture custom parts more quickly and at a lower cost compared with traditional manufacturing methods.
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3D printing news roundup: Oerlikon signs MoU with GE, Print The Future to file for IPO, more
Jun.21, 2017 -
We're at the halfway point in the week, and today is all about the business side of 3D printing: Oerlikon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GE, Print The Future says it will be filing for a Regulation A+ IPO with the SEC, and Additive Industries has news that will fuel your imagination.
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Yamazaki Mazak opens new 3D printing solutions center in Singapore, rolls out smart factory tech
Jun.21, 2017 -
Japanese machine tool manufacturer Yamazaki Mazak has announced the launched a new Additive Manufacturing Solution Centre, as well as the adoption of its Mazak iSmart Factory technology at its Singapore facility.
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Amsterdam's OLVG hospital successfully implants Netherlands' first 3D printed hip bone
Jun.21, 2017 -
A hospital in Amsterdam is making headlines today for being the first institution in the Netherlands to successfully implant a 3D printed hip bone in a patient. Orthopedic surgeon Melinda Witbreuk oversaw the tricky procedure at the OLVG hospital, which facilitated the implant of a 3D printed titanium plate.
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Laser 3D printing helps Rice, Tianjin researchers create atomically thin graphene
Jun.21, 2017 -
Nanotechnologists from Rice University and China's Tianjin University have used laser 3D printing to fabricate centimeter-sized objects of atomically thin graphene. The research could help create industrial quantities of bulk graphene.
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Jun.21, 2017 -
The German Aerospace Center has used a Stratasys 3D printer to make a prototype of its space exploration robot, the TransRoPorter. This robot will be launched on an unmanned mission to Mars in under five years' time, and extensive testing of the 3D printed prototype is necessary to ensure functionality
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3D printed 'Timekeeper' machine predicts the soundtrack of your future using Spotify data
Jun.21, 2017 -
Domestic Data Streamers, Spotify, and Sónar+D have joined forces to create a 3D printed, Minority Report-esque machine that tells you what song you'll listen to at a future moment of your life. 'The Timekeeper' was trialled at last year's Sónar+D technology event in Barcelona, part of the Sónar festival.
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Jun.20, 2017 -
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Thai petrochemical giant PTT Global Chemical have joined forces to develop advanced 3D printing materials for next-generation vehicles. Their goals include improving fuel efficiency, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and fostering sustainable growth.
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Is aerospace additive manufacturing ready for takeoff? Examining FAA attitudes towards 3D printing
Jun.20, 2017 -
3D printed aircraft components are regularly in the news, but a recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that additive manufacturing is being involuntarily grounded by a cautious Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). So is 3D printing in the aerospace industry ready for takeoff or not?
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Antenna producer Optisys redesigns 100-piece antenna as single 3D printed part
Jun.20, 2017 -
Antenna producer Optisys has shown the benefits of 3D printed metal antennas compared to those made by traditional manufacturing. Using additive manufacturing, a previously complex, clunky antenna with a hundred components was re-designed into a single, integrated assembly.
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Jun.20, 2017 -
After two years of development, an initial version of GE's new laser-powder technology will be ready for demonstration in November. The machine is designed for the aerospace industry, has a build volume of over 1 meter cubed, and is based on similar technology developed by GE-owned company Concept Laser.
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AbilityMate 3D prints shoes for kids with cerebral palsy
Jun.20, 2017 -
AbilityMate is a Sydney-based entrepreneurial group of designers, engineers, and allied health professionals who specialize in 3D printing custom posture and mobility equipment. Locals know the company best for its 3D printed shoes for kids with cerebral palsy, dubbed 'Magic Shoes.'
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Jun.20, 2017 -
Today's 3D printing news roundup includes the latest from Dassault Systèmes, which is working with Airbus APWorks on additive manufacturing for serial production, as well as news from PyroGenesis, Norsk Titanium, AddUp, and others.
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New details emerge about Siemens' online 3D printing platform
Jun.20, 2017 -
Back in April, technology company Siemens announced that it would be launching an online platform for on-demand 3D printing production. The company has now released further details about the platform, which is due to launch in mid-2018.
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Jun.19, 2017 -
Developments in 3D printing technology are showing no signs of slowing down, and it's getting easier to lose track of what's going on out there in the world of additive manufacturing. Here's today's second brief roundup of recent news, featuring Immensa, Robo 3D, Stratasys, and others.
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$799 Palette+ lets you mix 3D printing materials on a single-extruder 3D printer
Jun.19, 2017 -
Mosaic Manufacturing, a 3D printing specialist based in Toronto, Canada, has today introduced Palette+, a 3D printing device that enables multi-material printing in single-extruder FDM 3D printers. Palette+ is an upgraded version of Palette, Mosaic's flagship product.
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AMTZ, think3D announce $6M medical device 3D printing facility in India
Jun.19, 2017 -
Indian 3D printing platform think3D has announced it will be establishing a $6 million 3D printing facility in Andhra Pradesh, India. The center is being realized in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), a special-purpose entity with the goal of advancing medical device manufacturing in the country.
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Jun.19, 2017 -
It's been a busy start to the week in 3D printing, with Norsk Titanium completing testing of a 3D printed component for Thales Alenia Space, NanoSteel launching a 3D printable tool steel powder, and SLM Solutions agreeing a long-term cooperation agreement with a high-profile Italian customer.
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New EOSTATE Exposure OT tool from EOS offers real-time monitoring for metal 3D printing
Jun.19, 2017 -
EOS has announced the release of EOSTATE Exposure OT, the latest tool in its EOSTATE monitoring suite. Reportedly the first commercial system for optical tomography, EOSTATE Exposure OT offers users real-time camera monitoring of metal prints on the EOS M 290 system.
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University of New Orleans researcher awarded $150K to advance FDM 3D printing materials
Jun.19, 2017 -
A researcher from the University of New Orleans has obtained a grant of $150K to conduct research related to 3D printing materials. Damon Smith, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, will use the funds to improve FDM 3D printing filaments through the addition of nanoparticles.
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Jun.19, 2017 -
The Technical University in Eindhoven in the Netherlands has started 3D printing an 8 m bicycle bridge in Gemert, near the city of Eindhoven. The university is carrying out the first-of-its-kind concrete 3D printing project with the Royal BAM Group, a Dutch construction company founded in 1869.
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Spanish scientists make advances in 3D printing bone and cartilage tissue
Jun.19, 2017 -
A team of researchers from a university in Madrid, working together with the CSIC, has successfully synthesized bone and cartilage tissue for the first time. The bio-printing process makes use of a 3D printed grid, in which human cells are implanted to organically regenerate tissue.
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Gender fluidity meets 3D printing with ingenious motorized bathroom sign
Jun.18, 2017 -
A 3D printing hobbyist has posted an Instructable showing how he made a gender-neutral motorized bathroom sign. The sign oscillates every 15 seconds between displaying the traditional Gentlemen and Ladies symbols, hopefully raising awareness of trans issues and the absurdity of gender binaries
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Get your daily cat animation fill with this 3D printed Zoetrope Fidget Spinner
Jun.17, 2017 -
The increasingly trendy fidget spinner just got a serious upgrade: San Francisco-based designer and maker Jonathan Odom has created a 3D printed fidget spinner that also doubles as a zoetrope. Users need only peer through the spinning circular toy to glimpse a tiny black cat running at full speed.
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Brazilian architect Guto Requena 3D prints '53 Love Stories Collected' as exquisite mandalas
Jun.17, 2017 -
Created specially for the 2014 São Paulo Design Weekend, 'The Love Project' consists of hooking up exhibition visitors to sensors measuring the changes in their heartbeats, brainwaves, and vocal inflections, as they tell a great love story from their own lives. The resulting data is then visualized as 3D printed mandalas.
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3D Printing News ICYMI: EnvisionTEC partners with Ricoh, Desktop Metal gets new reseller, more
Jun.16, 2017 -
It's Friday: you've had your bowl, you've had cereal, now it's time to get your 3D printing news roundup. Today sees EnvisionTEC announcing a partnership with Ricoh Japan, Desktop Metal forming an alliance with Fisher Unitech, and more.
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Contour Crafting begins series production of deployable construction 3D printers
Jun.16, 2017 -
Behrokh Khoshnevis, inventor of the innovative Contour Crafting construction 3D printing method, has received a significant investment from Doka Ventures. Khoshnevis has also leased a 33,600-square-foot space in El Segndo, and will ramp up production of his robotic construction 3D printers.
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Techniplas launches 3D printing division headed by former 3D Systems CEO Avi Reichental
Jun.16, 2017 -
Techniplas LLC, a plastic fabrication company based in Nashotah, Wisconsin, has announced plans to establish a 3D printing center. The facility will be used to accelerate product development through the digitization of the company's operations.
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