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Digital Metal's DM P2500 binder jetting 3D printer prints 42-micron metal layers at 100 cm2 per hour

Sep.20, 2017 - Digital Metal, part of the metal powder-producing Höganäs Group in Sweden, has started production on the DM P2500, a high-precision binder jetting metal 3D printer that can produce 'smaller and more intricate components than any previous technology.' More

T3D's compact smartphone 3D printer available on Kickstarter for as little as $219

Sep.20, 2017 - Taiwan-based 3D printer startup T3D has launched its first product, the T3D mobile 3D printer, via a Kickstarter campaign. The low-cost 3D printer, which prints directly using your smartphone or tablet, still has early bird deals available for as little as $219. More

MX3D says 3D printed steel bridge in Amsterdam 'one-third printed,' expects June 2018 finish

Sep.20, 2017 - MX3D, a robotic additive manufacturing company based in Amsterdam, has offered an update on its long-mooted 3D printed steel bridge. The bridge, designed by Joris Laarman and funded by Autodesk, is one-third complete, and should be finished around June next year. More

Sinterit Lisa SLS 3D printer now available for €4,990, 50% less than before

Sep.20, 2017 - Polish 3D printer manufacturer Sinterit has made an announcement that is sure to please the maker community: it is slashing the cost of its Sinterit Lisa SLS 3D printer by roughly 50 per cent. The 3D printer is now available for as little as €44,990 ($5,960). More

Designer Simone Leonelli's 'Blurred Boundaries' between art, fashion, and 3D printing

Sep.19, 2017 - 3ders recently spoke to fashion designer Simone Leonelli about his process and a recent exhibition held in Perth, New Zealand. He uses 3D printing to speed up his production process as well as making the design phase much more flexible, and was inspired by the sea for his recent 'Blurred Boundaries' show. More

New AI algorithm can transform any 2D image of a face into a 3D model

Sep.19, 2017 - A team of researchers from the University of Nottingham and Kingston University in the UK have developed a new algorithm that can transform a 2D photo of a face into a pretty accurate 3D image. More

Columbia researchers develop 3D printed soft robotic muscles that are 3x stronger than yours

Sep.19, 2017 - Researchers at Columbia Engineering, the engineering department of New York's Columbia University, have developed a 3D printed synthetic soft muscle with an 'intrinsic expansion ability.' The incredible actuator, which paves the way for fully soft robots, can lift 1,000 times its own weight. More

French ceramic 3D printing company 3DCeram reports 70% growth in 2016

Sep.19, 2017 - 3DCeram, a ceramic 3D printing company based in Limoges, France, has announced that is has grown substantially over the past year. With a turnover of roughly 2 million euros in 2016, the company says it has grown by a whopping 70% since 2015. More

NASA test-fires first 3D printed rocket engine igniter made from 2 metal alloys

Sep.19, 2017 - NASA has successfully tested a prototype for a 3D printed rocket engine component made from two different metal alloys. The 3D printed rocket part underwent thorough tests over the summer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. More

Finland's VTT developing 3D printed bandages that wirelessly send messages to doctors

Sep.19, 2017 - Researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are developing 3D printing materials for wound care in hospitals. The materials use cellulose nanofibrils, and have been paired with printed electronics for next-level healthcare. More

Aspect Biosystems to advance 3D bioprinting tissue engineering tech with investment round funding

Sep.19, 2017 - Aspect Biosystems Ltd., a Canadian biotech company that specializes in developing 3D bioprinted tissues, has wrapped up its first round of institutional financing. The investment round, led by venture capital firm Pangaea Ventures, brought in funding from both existing and new investors. More

3D Printing News Roundup: 3D Systems, Type A Machines, BriteLab, Circuit Launch, CollPlant, BodyCad

Sep.18, 2017 - The 3D printing world continues to expand, and it's easy to lose track of developments. Luckily we've got another roundup of things you might have missed recently, including, amongst other stories, 3D Systems demonstrating its new software and CollPlant receiving its first order for 3D bioprinting ink. More

Modeclix's customizable 3D printed garments hit the runway at Aarhus Walks on Water

Sep.18, 2017 - Modeclix, an innovative process for creating wearable 3D printed textiles, took the runway by storm at Aarhus Walks on Water, a fashion and tech event held in the Danish city of Aarhus this past weekend. More

Sprybuild developing 'world's fastest' DLP 3D printers with CPWC tech

Sep.18, 2017 - Ukrainian 3D printing startup Sprybuild has developed and filed a patent for a new continuous DLP 3D printing technology called CPWC (Continuous Production with Wavefront Converting). The company says the technology could be used to build the fastest DLP 3D printers in the world. More

Rolls-Royce, A*Star & Singapore Aero Engine Services launch S$60M aerospace 3D printing facility

Sep.18, 2017 - A*Star, Rolls-Royce, and Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL) have signed a S$60 million ($44.6 million) agreement to establish a facility dedicated to advanced manufacturing for the aerospace industry. More

Invisalign producer Align Technology enjoys billion dollar sales in 2017 thanks to 3D printed dental products

Sep.18, 2017 - Align Technology, creator of Invisalign dental technology, is heading toward $1.3 billion in 2017 sales thanks to its 3D scanning and 3D printing method of creating custom-made dental aligners. The company operates between 50 and 60 3D printers at its factory. More

MIT's 'SEAL' 3D printing technique produces single injections that deliver multiples vaccines over time

Sep.18, 2017 - Engineers at MIT have developed a 3D printing method that could allow doctors to deliver several drug or vaccine doses over a period of time with just a single injection. The 'SEAL' technique works by 3D printing cup-like microparticles that can store and seal the drug doses. More

Artist with dwarfism 3D scans and prints sculptures of herself to raise questions about difference

Sep.18, 2017 - Australian artist Debra Keenahan is subverting a number of things with her new 3D printed artwork. The artist, who was born with achondroplasia dwarfism, has created a series of life-size 3D printed sculptures of herself which are arranged so that they are looking down on viewers. More

Anouk Wipprecht & 'bionic pop artist' Viktoria Modesta team up to create 3D printed interactive sonic wearables

Sep.17, 2017 - Self-described 'bionic pop artist' Viktoria Modesta is taking the art world by storm via a new project with Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht. Sponsored by Autodesk, "Sonifica" the duo's new set of custom-made prosthetics that go beyond form and function, catapulting into the realm of musical performance. More

VRread project: Fraunhofer IPA develops innovative 3D printed reading aid for visually impaired people

Sep.16, 2017 - Fraunhofer IPA has developed an innovative 3D printed reading aid for visually impaired people. This new 3D printed device will allow people with visual impairments to read books, newspapers, and anything else that they can upload on their smartphone. It has a frame that is strapped to the user's head, with adjustable lenses and a positional sensor. More

Bavarian Research Foundation invests €220,000 in 3D printed heart stent project

Sep.15, 2017 - The Bavarian Research Foundation has just announced a €220,000 investment in 3D printed heart stents. The NewGen-Stent research project will explore the development of technological solutions to coronary heart disease, the most frequent cause of death in industrialized countries according to the World Health Organization. More

3D Printing News Roundup: Dental Crafters, EnvisionTEC tests material for 3D printed footwear, Aspect BioSystems, more

Sep.15, 2017 - Here's another roundup of recent 3D printing stories, in case you've missed out on'anything lately. A lot has been happening, with EnvisionTEC starting beta testing on a new material for 3D printed footwear, a major bio-printing research collaboration between Canadian company Aspect BioSystems and German researchers, and more besides. More

Spain's Institute of Ceramic Technology to further research on ceramic 3D printing tech and materials

Sep.15, 2017 - The Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC), a Spanish organization dedicated to the country's ceramics industry, has announced it will be furthering its research on ceramic 3D printing through a new initiative called 3DPRINT Advance. More

McGill University engineers use 3D printing to make impenetrable 'fish scale' gloves

Sep.15, 2017 - A team of mechanical engineers at McGill University in Montreal are drawing inspiration from the animal kingdom in their development of new 3D printed armours. At first glance, conch shells, fish scales, and spider silk have little to do with bullet-proof vests, sports helmets, and protective gloves. But according to McGill engineer Francois Barthelat, there's more than meets the eye in these natural structures. More

Dental startup Candid will send you affordable 3D printed dental aligners in the mail

Sep.15, 2017 - Candid, a New York City-based dental startup, is offering FDA-approved, 3D printed aligners for those needing mild orthodontic work. The aligners cost $1,900 upfront, around a quarter the cost of popular dental solutions like Invisalign. More

Hinckley's new fully electric 'Dasher' yacht features titanium 3D printed hardware and detailing

Sep.15, 2017 - Hinckley, a Rhode Island-based yacht manufacturer, recently unveiled what it is calling the world's first 'fully electric luxury yacht.' Called Dasher, the eco-friendly and innovative boat also integrates some specially designed metal 3D printed components. More

Renishaw, Infosys establish end-to-end product development service for metal 3D printing

Sep.15, 2017 - Engineering and IT services company Infosys and additive manufacturing specialist Renishaw have partnered to offer an end-to-end product development service that utilizes metal 3D printing. The partnership will span Europe, Asia, and North America. More

3D printed 'Techno tortoises' could save endangered South African tortoise species

Sep.15, 2017 - Last week Autodesk and South African zoologists unveiled a bold new undertaking to save South Africa's endangered tortoise population by way of 3D printed replicas. The 'techno tortoise' project, featuring 3D printed, hand-painted shells, could act as decoys for predators, effectively giving these endangered baby tortoises another stab at life. More

Sogeclair uses voxeljet 3D printer to realize new lightweight aircraft door design

Sep.14, 2017 - French aviation supplier Sogeclair is the latest aerospace manufacturer to turn to 3D printing technology in order to reduce weight, as well as saving money and materials. It used voxeljet's VX1000 3D printer to produce a precision mold based on a new design, which was then smelted and cast with aluminium. More

AP&C opens new AM facility in Quebec to meet demand for its 3D printing materials

Sep.14, 2017 - The Canadian materials supplier AP&C has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in the Greater Montreal area, in order to meet increased demand for its products. The company, which is owned by Arcam AB, is due to create a total of 106 new jobs at the factory. More

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