Innofil3D BV will play a central role in BASF’s production of filaments for 3D printing

BASF New Business just acquired 100% Innofil3D, the producer of customized filaments (long, thin plastic fibers). “With this acquisition, BASF is moving one step further...

Frank Marangell designated President of BigRep America Inc. and EVP of Global Sales

BigRep, the Berlin based-startup which provides the largest serial 3D printers and supplier of additive manufacturing systems, appointed Frank Marangell, former Rize CEO as...

Markforged: two new industrial 3D printers for local manufacturing

Markforged introduces New X3 and X5 models, two industrial 3D printers which facilitate the replacement of aluminium parts with carbon fiber parts. Indeed, local manufacturers...

An engineer designed a 3D printed Nintendo Switch for one-handed gamers

Engineer Julio Vazquez designs a 3D Printed Nintendo Switch that allows players to play with both controllers simultaneously. The Nintendo Switch The console has actually been...

“C-Turtle”, the 3D printed robot whose movements are similar to a sea turtle

Researchers at the University of Arizona 3D printed a modular robot whose movements are similar to a sea turtle. This project aims at developing...

3D Systems teams up with Airbus Defence to achieve first 3D Printed RF Filter

Airbus Defence and Space collaborated with 3D Systems to realise the first 3D printed radio frequency (RF) filter, ready for use in commercial telecommunication...

LPW Technology takes advantage of data mining and alloy design for the rapidly growing metal additive manufacturing technology

With the support of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Professor Pedro Rivera led the research ‘Alloy and microstructure design for additive layer manufacturing’ which...

Shapeways’ CEO Peter Weijmarshausen resigns

Peter Weijmarshausen resigns as CEO while remaining on the Shapeways board. COO Tom Finn will temporarily act as CEO while the Shapeways board will...

GE Global Research develops methods to accelerate laser additive manufacturing processes

Aerodynamics (Aero) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) teams at GE’s labs in Niskayuna (New York) and Munich (Germany) are currently developing ways to speed...

Artem Ltd customized homes for hermit crabs using Stratasys 3D printing technology

Artem Ltd, special effects company, just created realistic miniature houses and shells for its ‘Crab World’ TV campaign using Stratasys multi-material and multi-color 3D...