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3D printing News Roundup: Boeing extends partnership with Dassault Systemes, GROW gets patent for 3D printing software solution, more

Jul.26, 2017 - Here's another roundup of some recent 3D printing news, for those of you who might not be able to keep up with the pace of developments that have been happening in the 3D printing world. More

Archimedes' principle helps researchers create water 3D scanning technique that beats laser scanning

Jul.26, 2017 - A team of computer scientists and engineers from around the world has used Archimedes' ancient principle of water displacement to develop a new 3D scanning technique. The method can reconstruct hidden parts of an object that 3D laser scanners cannot capture. More

Stratasys cleared of fraud charges over comments about Makerbot Replicator 3D printers

Jul.26, 2017 - An appeals court has affirmed a ruling made last year regarding statements made by Stratasys. Investors were claiming that the company had committed securities fraud after exaggerating the quality of MakerBot's troubled replicator 3D printers. The appeals court upheld the Minnesota court's decison that hyperbole was not the same as fraud. More

3D printing helped make the adorable Photon learning robot a reality

Jul.26, 2017 - A key part of inspiring kids to get engaged with STEM learning is providing them with fun and hands-on ways to learn the material. 3D printing technologies have played an important role in this, but so have a number of other unique projects, including Photon, an adorable robot from outer space. More

University of Wollongong researchers use 3D printing to create brain-like tissue from stem cells

Jul.26, 2017 - Researchers at Australia's University of Wollongong have found a way to 3D print human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) using a special bioink. The technique could be used to print 'any type' of bodily tissue, including brain tissue. More

Iglidur I150 Tribo filament by Igus approved for 3D printing food

Jul.26, 2017 - German 3D printed plastics manufacturer Igus has officially forayed into the world of food printing. The Cologne-based motion plastics company has just announced the official certification of their iglidur I150 Tribo filament for use in the food printing industry, according to EU regulations. More

3D printing news Roundup: 3D printed submarine wins award, Creaform gets ISO accreditation, more

Jul.26, 2017 - Another 3D printing news summary for you, just in case anything has passed you by recently. Latest developments include Creaform's lab getting ISO accreditation, a major award for a 3D printed submarine, and more besides. More

Low-cost 3D printed sensors can detect early signs of forest fires or chemical leaks

Jul.25, 2017 - Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have demonstrated how 3D printing can be used to manufacture low-cost, disposable sensors that give early warnings for such hazards as forest fires or chemical leaks. More

Simplify3D announces version 4.0 of professional 3D printing software

Jul.25, 2017 - Simplify3D launches today Version 4.0 of its popular 3D printing software as the company enters its fifth year. Known for innovative features such as the Dual Extrusion Wizard, interactive print simulations, customizable supports, and a lightning-fast slicer, Simplify3D continues to work hard to deliver the best 3D printing software available.' More

How liquids flow in microgravity? Toronto students to study effects of microgravity on 3D printing process

Jul.25, 2017 - A group of undergrads from the University of Toronto have been given the chance to carry out an experiment in low-gravity, on board a Falcon 20 aircraft. They will be hoping to find out more about the liquid coil effect, a phenomenon that describes how 3D printer filament behaves when extruded. More

Columbia researchers' AirCode system uses 3D printed air pockets for physical object tagging

Jul.25, 2017 - Columbia University researchers have developed 'AirCode,' a new way of embedding information within a 3D printed part. Patterned air pockets, which could form QR codes and such like, are printed under the surface of an object, and are readable using computational imaging methods. More

MIT, Columbia researchers develop InstantCAD plug-in for rapidly optimizing 3D printable designs

Jul.25, 2017 - Researchers at MIT and Columbia University have developed 'InstantCAD,' a tool for interactively editing, improving, and optimizing CAD models with an intuitive workflow. The tool takes the form of a plug-in, and can be used with existing CAD software. More

Insole maker Superfeet treads new ground with custom 3D printed ME3D insoles

Jul.25, 2017 - Insole manufacturer Superfeet is entering the custom 3D printing insole market with its new ME3D products. The printed insoles are personalized and manufactured using HP Inc.'s 3D scanning and Jet Fusion 3D printing technology. More

3D printing vegetables could lead to healthier children, new study suggests

Jul.25, 2017 - A team of researchers have experimented with 3D printing vegetables in order to make it more enticing to children. A mixture of nutritious but otherwise unappealing foods were mixed together in a 3D printer and printed into fun shapes. The use of 3D printing in food could lead to a generation of people having a much better relationship with what they eat. More

3D Printing News Roundup: Proto Labs, Michelin Thailand, Daniel Defense, GE, Flam 3D & 'Family of the Future' project

Jul.25, 2017 - Here's another round-up of what's been happening recently in the 3D printing world, including news about Proto Labs announcing its biggest investment yet to keep up with demand for 3D printing, Daniel Defense launching its first 3D printed standalone suppressor, and other things you might have missed. More

Life size 3D printed Corto Maltese statue to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Italian comics series

Jul.24, 2017 - Metropole, an event management and 3D printing company based in Paris, has 3D printed a life-size replica of Corto Maltese, the titular character of Hugo Pratt's Italian adventure comic Corto Maltese. The 3D printed sea captain was made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the comic. More

Fall Creators Update to Windows 10 will replace 3D Builder app with Paint 3D and Print 3D

Jul.24, 2017 - An announcement about the Fall Creators Update to Windows 10 from Microsoft suggests that 3D app 3D Builder is being replaced. Paint add-on Paint 3D will be a standalone app, with Print 3D also available for Windows users' 3D printing needs. More

Argentinian woman can talk, eat and breathe normally again thanks to 3D printed trachea implant

Jul.24, 2017 - An Argentinian woman has been given a new lease on life thanks to a 3D printed trachea implant. The woman, who could not speak or eat comfortably due to complications from peritonitis, says that she is now able to do these normal everyday activities with ease again. More

Tomsk-TPU-120: Russia's first 3D printed satellite to be deployed from ISS next month

Jul.24, 2017 - Russian astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing to launch Russia's first 3D printed satellite into space. The Tomsk-TPU-120 satellite was sent to the ISS in March 2016, and will be deployed on August 17, 2017. More

Facebook's Building 8 files patent for a mysterious 3D printed modular smartphone

Jul.24, 2017 - Building 8, an innovative research lab operating under Facebook, recently published a patent application it filed for a 'modular electromechanical device.' In other words, a modular, multipurpose smartphone. The best part? It could feature a 3D printed chassis. More

Introducing Geeetech's new cloud connected GiantArm D200 3D printer

Jul.24, 2017 - Geeetech's has just launched its new GiantArm D200 cloud 3D printer on the market. Boasting versatility and agility, the new GiantArm brand is engineered with the vision of embracing the bold ideation and creative passion of all 3D printing users. More

How a fly trapped inside a 3D printer became the first 21st century fossil

Jul.23, 2017 - 3D printing has been called the way of the future, and the dawn of a new era in manufacturing ' but what about a time capsule of the present? Thanks to an unlikely incident with a common house fly, the Internet is now exploding with conjectures about the possibilities of 3D printing as a 21st century fossilization technique. More

London's massive new Elizabeth line (Crossrail) the first commercial building project to use 3D printing

Jul.23, 2017 - Already several years in the works, London's massive new Crossrail project (to be renamed the Elizabeth line) is the first full underground line to be constructed in over three decades, and Europe's largest construction project. Cross is also the first commercial building project to use 3D printing. More

3D printed gun files are selling for $12 on dark web, new report reveals

Jul.22, 2017 - A recent study of various secret marketplaces on the so-called 'dark web' suggests that 3D printing guns is growing in popularity. The instructions or CAD files for a 3D printed gun were the second most popular firearms purchase on the dark web, after firearms themselves. More

3D Printing News Roundup: Sigma Labs, Perfected3D, Dremel, Airwolf 3D, CP Glass, China XD Plastics

Jul.21, 2017 - Here's another quick round-up of all the most recent happenings in 3D printing technology, because we know it's getting harder and harder to keep up with everything. Just recently the 3D printing world saw Sigma Labs patenting a new 3D printing quality control process, Airwolf 3D launching a new membership program, and much more besides. More

3D printed submarine built with ORNL's BAAM 3D printer suggests additive future for Navy

Jul.21, 2017 - Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has partnered with the Navy's Disruptive Technology Lab to develop the military's first 3D printed submarine hull. The 30-foot carbon fiber demonstrator was 3D printed on ORNL's Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) 3D printer over the course of a few days. More

This 3D printed open source robot can crack a safe in as little as 15 minutes

Jul.21, 2017 - Nathan Seidle, the founder of Colorado-based open source hardware supplier SparkFun, has demonstrated how a 3D printed robot he built and programmed was able to crack a safe in just 15 minutes. The DIY safe-cracking robot only cost about $200 to make. More

Bodycote's new Powdermet technologies combine metal additive manufacturing with near net shape

Jul.21, 2017 - Bodycote, a British provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has released Powdermet, a group of additive manufacturing processes for the production of complex components using powder metallurgy. More

Singapore launches $13M 3D printing center with focus on medical research

Jul.21, 2017 - A new 3D printing center with a focus on healthcare research was inaugurated in Singapore this morning. Called the National University of Singapore Centre for Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS), the new facility is being funded by NUS, NAMIC, and the EDB. More

3D printed Skeletor microphone by Olaf Diegel borrows Ozzy Osbourne aesthetic

Jul.21, 2017 - Olaf Diegel is the brains behind Olaf Diegal Designs (ODD), a pet project that's grown into a full-blown design venture for the Lund University professor. Among the most eye-catching items is the Skeletor 3D printed Microphone, a sneering, skull-shaped piece that's possibly the ultimate microphone for Ozzy Osbourne, Diegel reckons. More

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