The emerging role of 3D printing in disaster relief and humanitarian aid
In recent years, 3D printing technology has found new applications beyond its traditional scope in manufacturing and prototyping. One of its uses is in...
Fraunhofer IGD technology can deliver computer-generated 3D-printed eye prostheses
Fraunhofer IGD, the research institute behind the Cuttlefish® 3D printer driver – first unveiled in 2021, has given hope to patients who need ocular...
Renishaw to integrate Plastometrex’s proprietary PIP technology into its AM testing processes
PIP stands for Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry. It’s a technology developed by Plastometrex, a provider of mechanical testing solutions, headquartered in the UK who claims...
RMIT develops a 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ with properties not normally seen in nature
This title looks like the beginning of a Sci-Fi book but it is not. Researchers from Australia-based RMIT have developed a new metamaterial –...
Dental 3D printing: 3D Systems launches multi-material, one-piece jetted denture solution
Described as a first-to-market, 3D Systems’ new solution for jetted, monolithic (one-piece) dentures utilizes multiple materials to deliver a “durable, long-wear, aesthetically beautiful prosthetic” to...
CORE Industrial Partners closes two new funds totaling $887 million to invest in industrial companies
CORE Industrial Partners (CORE), a manufacturing, industrial technology, and industrial services-focused private equity firm, recently closed $887 million in capital commitments between its $685...
Nexa3D adds three new resin 3D printing materials to its portfolio
Nexa3D, the ultrafast polymer 3D printing OEM, has recently unveiled three new materials: Rodin® Denture Base 2.0, Rodin® Surgical Guide 2.0 as well as...
When 3D printing helps to enhance breast reconstruction surgery
Across the world, several organizations have been exploring the use of 3D printing for breast implants. While several developments are still in progress, the...
The iLAuNCH project team relies on AM of large-scale composite structures to build a rocket
To withstand the extreme loads, vibrations and shocks of launch without failure, it is of paramount importance that launch vehicles benefit from scalable production...
3D printing company Massivit secures ~USD 4.95 million through rights issue
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, a provider of large-format industrial 3D printing systems, has reported that it has completed a rights issue totaling ~USD 4.95...