Five habitable 3D printed concrete houses to be built in Eindhoven, the Netherlands
May.31, 2018 -
The city of Eindhoven in the Netherlands will see the first 3D-printed concrete houses built next year in Bosrijk, Meerhoven, the municipality of Eindhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology and the four companies involved announced on Wednesday.
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You can get a 3D printed model of your brain in under an hour, thanks to bitmap-based 3D printing
May.31, 2018 -
Researchers at Harvard University and MIT have come up with an easy way to 3D print highly detailed models of human brains in less than an hour - for a fraction of the cost and labor needed for a lower quality product.'
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May.30, 2018 -
Leading Chinese 3D printing company INTAMSYS announced today it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in a Series A funding led by CWB Capital, a venture capital firm with primary focus on firms involve in smart manufacturing ecosystem. The funding round was joined by Brizan Investments, a high technology-focused venture capital firm.
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DWK Life Sciences reveals first commercial labware product made by metal 3D printing
May.30, 2018 -
DWK Life Sciences will reveal a new labware product at ACHEMA 2018 manufactured using metal 3D printing.
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First 3D printed human corneas created at Newcastle University
May.30, 2018 -
Scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have successfully 3D printed the first human corneas. The technique could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas.
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Wipro3D, IIT Bombay Racing to 3D print key part for EVoX electric race car
May.29, 2018 -
Wipro3D, the additive manufacturing (AM) business unit of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay racing team to 3D print parts for Formula Student electric race car.
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3D printed sugar scaffolds could help grow human organs
May.29, 2018 -
Researchers from the University of Illinois have built a new kind of 3D printer capable of printing complex biological structures out of sugar.
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BMW teams with MIT to design world's first 3D printed inflatable material
May.28, 2018 -
MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Self-Assembly Laboratory and BMW have successfully developed printed inflatable material technologies that selftransform, adapt and morph from one state to another.
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EDG creates customizable 3D printed concrete molds to restore historic architecture
May.28, 2018 -
EDG, a New York architecture and engineering firm has come up with a cost-effective way to bridge technology and craft: Modern Ornamental: a new form of digital sculpture. The key lies in 3D printing.
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Surgeons use 3D printing for two-year-old's life-saving, complex kidney transplant
May.18, 2018 -
Surgeons at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, are using 3D printing technology to improve the success rates of life-saving, complex organ transplantation in young children. This is exemplified in the case of two-year-old Dexter Clark, who was born with severe kidney problem recently received a larger-than-average kidney from his father, Brendan Clark.
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Arevo makes 3D-printed bike frame, names new CEO, $12.5M funding round
May.17, 2018 -
Arevo Inc, a Silicon Valley startup with backing from the venture capital arm of the Central Intelligence Agency has produced what it says is the world's first carbon fiber bicycle with 3D printed frame.
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May.17, 2018 -
The team at Limbitless Solutions is partnering with researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) on a clinical trial that will determine whether the devices will be covered by insurance.
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May.16, 2018 -
Nanfeng Co., Ltd announced that its subsidiary Nanfang Additive Manufacturing Technology Co,.Ltd reached an agreement with the Tubular Goods Research Institute of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for a development project for special fittings, which will make use of additive manufacturing. The two sides have signed a contract for joint technology development.
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Titomic launches world's 'largest' 3D metal printer in Melbourne
May.16, 2018 -
Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic today announces the launch of the world's 'largest' metal 3D metal printer at its state of the art facility in Melbourne, Australia. Based on traditional cold spray technologies, the new 3D printing process can print on a 9 m long x 3 m wide x 1.5 m high scale.
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GM using Autodesk software, 3D printing, AI and cloud computing for vehicle lightweighting
May.15, 2018 -
General Motors is using generative design software, 3D printing, AI and cloud computing to introduce the next generation of vehicle lightweighting. General Motors has described "the technologies are key to developing efficient and lighter alternative propulsion and zero emission vehicles."
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May.15, 2018 -
In celebration of the Royal couple's dedication to the fight against single-use plastic bottles, Israeli sparkling water manufacturer Sodastream announced on Tuesday that it was launching a set of exclusive limited-edition bottles sporting miniature 'hats'. Each of the five original hat designs is inspired by an iconic look that was previously worn by female royals.
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Researchers develop 3D printer that can make complex body tissues
May.15, 2018 -
Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a technique that uses a specially adapted 3D printer to build therapeutic biomaterials from multiple materials.
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Coating 3D printed scaffolds with turmeric ingredient improves bone growth by up to 45 percent
May.4, 2018 -
A recent WSU research project has shown that turmeric could be useful for stimulating bone growth. The team coated a 3D printed bone scaffold in the spice's main ingredient, curcumin compounds, and this improved bone growth by up to 45 percent.
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Synchrotron imaging reveals inside laser 3D printing process to reduce defects
May.4, 2018 -
Researchers at the UK's Diamond Light Source facility have used its synchrotron imaging system to examine the mechanics of the laser 3D printing process. They built the LAMPR machine, which replicated the LAM process, and studied it in detail to see how printing defects can form.
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UoT develops handheld 3D skin printer for fast repair of deep wounds
May.3, 2018 -
A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has developed a new handheld 3D bio-printer. Designed for the repair of deep skin wounds, the portable device is capable of forming tissue in situ, depositing it, and setting it in place, in under 2 minutes.
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Moog teams with ST Aerospace, NCMS to create blockchain-based VeriPart for 3D printed parts tracking
May.3, 2018 -
A new blockchain-based supply chain management system, VeriPart, has been developed by Moog. It will allow manufacturers to verify the parts they use and manage transactions more efficiently, and it has been adapted for tracking 3D printed parts, in collaboration with ST Aerospace and NCMS.
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BigRep creates 3D printed custom wheel rim with unique design and extra stability
May.3, 2018 -
BigRep has 3D printed a unique new prototype for a wheel rim. The custom wheel rim was created by product designer Marco Mattia Cristofori, and has a bold design that also offers improved stability.
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GM teams with Autodesk to 3D print cheaper and lighter parts for alternative fuel vehicles
May.3, 2018 -
General Motors has teamed up with Autodesk in order to develop 3D printed parts for a proposed range of alternative energy vehicles. The new cars will require more lightweight parts to maximize fuel efficiency, and 3D printing will help to achieve these designs in a more affordable way.
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GE awarded $9M to speed up development of naval parts with 3D printing & digital twins
May.3, 2018 -
A new $9 million GE program will develop a digital platform for 3D printing replacement naval parts. GE and its partners will use data-based methods to create "digital twins" of parts on various naval assets, which can be 3D printed in case the parts need to be replaced.
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Carbon announces high-strength EPX 82 and production-scale elastomeric EPU 41 3D printing materials
May.2, 2018 -
Pioneering 3D printing company Carbon has added two new materials to its impressive portfolio. EPX 82 is a high-strength epoxy material for engineering purposes, and EPU 41 is perfect for the creation of advanced elastomeric lattice geometries.
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How to make cheap, scalable multi-material 3D printing with powder deposition process
May.2, 2018 -
A recent article published by Aerosint engineers explores the future possibilities for multi-material 3D printing. The ability to fabricate composites with advanced properties, in a scalable and affordable way, would greatly expand the potential of 3D printing technology in manufacturing.
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Agnès Petit wins Isabelle Musy Award for concrete 3D printing startup Mobbot
May.2, 2018 -
The 2018 Isabelle Musy Award has gone to the founder of a concrete 3D printing startup. The prize is given to outstanding female entrepreneurs in science and technology, and this year it went to Agnès Petit, whose company Mobbot uses robotics technology to improve the concrete 3D printing process.
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3D printing is transforming treatment of congenital heart disease
May.2, 2018 -
A recently published paper suggests that 3D technology could have a huge impact on the treatment of congenital heart disease. 3D printed models and virtual simulations are likely to improve the education process for cardiologists, as well as facilitating communication with patients and between surgeons.
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Hobbyist Matt Denton's latest 3D printed wonder is a giant LEGO bulldozer
May.2, 2018 -
Hobbyist and visual effects professional Matt Denton has released a video on his Youtube channel of another impressive 3D printing project. He made a huge version of a LEGO Technics bulldozer, with a total of 372 parts, weighing around 26kg (57 lbs).
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eSUN complements 3D printing solutions with new product combo packages
May.2, 2018 -
3D printing expert eSUN has recently launched a set of new product combo packages, to complement its impressive range of 3D printing solutions. The eBOX/Respool/Refilament storage & maintenance package proved particularly popular when it was displayed at this year's Rapid + TCT show.
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Medtronic announces new TiONIC titanium 3D printing platform for spinal implants
May.1, 2018 -
Dublin-based medical technology company Medtronic recently launched a new 3D printing platform for spinal implants. The company's TiONIC technology enables titanium implants with complex geometries to be developed, for TLIF spinal surgeries.
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3Doodler's new EDU Learning Pack Kits let kids design 3D objects in the classroom
May.1, 2018 -
The 3Doodler brand is releasing a new set of kits for 3D design and printing education. The 3Doodler Start Learning Pack Kit and the 3Doodler Create + Learning Pack Kit are each aimed at different age groups, and they both feature 3Doodler 3D printing pens and educational resources, as does the Teacher Experience Kit trial version.
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U.S. Marine Corps uses 3D printing to repair snowshoes for mountain training mission
May.1, 2018 -
A recent training mission carried out by the U.S. Marine Corps made use of 3D printing technology to repair troops' snowshoes. The Marine Corps System Command's AM team quickly 3D printed replacement parts for use at the Mountain Warfare Training Center.
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Israeli initiative uses 3D printing to help 12 injured veterans regain pleasures of life
May.1, 2018 -
An event being held in Tel Aviv this week will use 3D printing to develop solutions for problems faced by wounded war veterans. The Makers for Heroes program brings together expert volunteers from the tech, business, and medical communities to help out 12 injured soldiers.
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Engineer dad 3D prints prosthetics and $3 device to help disabled children skip, fish and play golf
May.1, 2018 -
An engineer in Australia has recently made use of 3D printing in order to develop a new adapter accessory that will allow children without hands to use skipping ropes. Mat Bowtell has been 3D printing prosthetic hands and fingers for years now, helping out dozens of children, and this $3 device is his latest breakthrough.
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