Ultimaker pledges “leap forward in print quality” with new Cura 5.0 slicing software
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has launched a beta version of its new open-source slicing software, Cura 5.0. According to Ultimaker, the lat…
Massivit 3D to unveil its Massivit 10000 3D printer in Paris – technical specifications and pricing
Israel-based 3D printer manufacturer Massivit 3D is set to unveil its new Massivit 10000 3D printing system at the JEC World 2022 event in Paris, whic…
AI in 3D printing: accelerating new material discovery and qualification
In the second edition of 3D Printing Industry’s series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D printing, interviewees tell us how the technology is helping step up the process of identifying, optimizin…
Greenwashing? Roland Berger brands 3D printing’s sustainability “superficial,” Materialise calls for more “focus and investment”
International management consultancy firm Roland Berger has called for sweeping changes across 3D printing to turn the sector’s “superficial” and potentially “misleading” sustainability benefits into …
Ultimaker pledges “leap forward in print quality” with new Cura 5.0 slicing software
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has launched a beta version of its new open-source slicing software, Cura 5.0. According to Ultimaker, the latest Cura features an enhanced engine that allows u…
Boston University’s new 3D printed mini human heart beats on its own
A research team led by Boston University has used 3D printing technology to develop a miniature replica of a human heart – and it beats like the real thing. Named the cardiac miniaturized Precis…
Campfire Audio leverages 3D printing for new Supermoon earphones
Campfire Audio, a manufacturer of earphones and in-ear monitors (IEMs), has leveraged 3D printing to better customize its new Supermoon planar magnetic IEM model. The IEM’s patent-pending solid-body d…
Review: Creality CR-Scan Lizard – affordable 3D scanning for the masses
3D Printing Industry reviews the Creality CR-Scan Lizard 3D scanner. Founded in 2014, Creality has quickly grown to be one of the biggest names in the desktop 3D printing space. The company’s product …
Massivit 3D to unveil its Massivit 10000 3D printer in Paris – technical specifications and pricing
Israel-based 3D printer manufacturer Massivit 3D is set to unveil its new Massivit 10000 3D printing system at the JEC World 2022 event in Paris, which runs from May 3-5. Based on the firm’s next-gene…
Researchers combine digital watermarking and blockchain to protect 3D printing IP
Researchers from the University of Exeter Law School have patented a watermarking technology for use with 3D printing which they claim will “revolutionize” how 3D printed objects can be distributed, t…
3D Systems enters the radiation oncology market with new VSP Bolus 3D printing offering
US 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has announced its entry into the radiation oncology market with the launch of its new Virtual Surgical Planning or ‘VSP’ Bolus solution. Designed to enable the pr…
New GE facility focuses on R&D of 3D printed wind turbine towers
The wind turbine manufacturing division of GE, GE Renewable Energy, has opened a new research and development facility dedicated to 3D printing the concrete base of wind turbine towers. The facility, …
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Photocentric, Aconity3D, Azul 3D, Eplus3D, Markforged, polySpectra and more
In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments and partnerships in the 3D printing sector. Today’s edition includes several 3D printing part…
Scientists work with Unilever to develop new, more pleasurable to eat chocolate using 3D printing
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University, TU Delft and Unilever’s Innovation Centre have harnessed the power of 3D printing to perfect the texture of chocolate confectionery. Sp…
Scientists develop rapid new method of 3D printing glass into parts with “the thickness of hair”
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have worked with colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley to come up with a novel means of rapidly 3D printing complex glass parts at a microscopi…