Authentise to bring “data-driven flexibility” to new verticals with Elements acquisition
3D printing software developer Authentise has announced its first-ever acquisition: the Elements Technology Platform. Elements’ workflow tools a…
Q5D raises $2.5M towards R&D of robotic 5-axis wiring and electronics 3D printing technology
UK-based robotics firm Q5D Technology has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to finance the development of a new multifunctional wiring and electron…
New $138K research project to bolster 3D printed heat exchanger performance with new aluminum alloys
Heat exchanger 3D printing specialist Conflux Technology has teamed up with Deakin University’s School of Engineering and Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) to develop new aluminum alloys for its …
Printing Bridges
Stone Spray is a fascinating new research project by architects at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Their goal is to produce on-site fabrication machines that are capable of cons…
POP Fab – A Suitcase Size 3D Printer
There has been a travel issue with all the existing 3D printer models, such as Thing-O-Matic and Solidoodle. Most of them need assembling and even Cubify that is fully assembled is not suitable to be …
The Darkside of 3D Printing: Guns and Rifles
The first 3D printed gun was introduced to the World by an American gunsmith, who goes under the name of “HaveBlue”. Initially the idea came from trials with Stratasys 3D printer to create paintball g…
3D printed Exoskeleton arms change the life of a little girl
Stratasys released a heart-melting case study on how 3D printing changed the life of 4-year old Emma Lavelle, by allowing her to use her hands the first time in her life. The researchers at Alfred I. …
Stratasys and HP part ways – for now
One of the leading 3D printer manufacturers Stratasys Inc. and Hewlett Packard announced recently that the two companies are discontinuing their manufacturing and distribution agreement at the end of …
End of an era for Chinese manufacturing?
There has been lot of concern lately about money leaving China, real-estate and infrastructure pricing growing too fast. However Chinese economy could be facing a larger and much more longer term thre…
The future with 3D Printing: Carl Bass
Digital manufacturing will have a significant impact on the dynamics in the labour market and especially amongst unskilled labour. The Autodesk CEO, Carl Bass discusses the future of labour market in …
PolyOne expanding the development of 3D printing materials
PolyOne, a global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions is participating in a three year development project with university and industry experts. The target area for this …
3D Printed Fetuses
We have seen some pretty interesting ideas in the past year or so regarding how we can use the fast developing 3D printers to benefit our lives in the future. A Japanese company is certainly offering …
3D Systems breaking records and strengthening market position
Most of the recent industry articles have been focusing on the future potential of the 3D printing industry and playing with future scenarios of what could be. The latest announcement from the US com…
Sprint shoes can determine the winners in the future
Tailor made 3D printed shoe can make the difference between winning and losing. Geraldine Cooper looks into the future of fully customised sprint shoes and how they can improve the athletes’ per…
Future of Aviation
Commercial air travel is everyday life these days, but little did the Wright Brothers know about the power of their invention just over one hundred years ago. Since then we have sent people to the moo…
