Adoption of 3D Printing

Airbus Helicopters saves on raw material and fuel costs with metal 3D printed parts

In a major development, aerospace giant Airbus Helicopters has used 3D printed parts created by high-tech manufacturing solutions provider  TRUMPF to improve its fuel consumption.  Now, Airbus Helicopters has used some TRUMPF metal 3D printers...

Can 3D printing enhance motion control systems used in digital pathology?

High-precision motion control systems are important for the medical diagnostics and healthcare field, and additive manufacturing could enhance the accuracy and efficiency of these systems. The latest motion control system manufacturer to showcase this...

Updated: Large format Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Software and Costs

The article has been updated to reflect the fact that "most industrials often have in mind the use of machines with build volumes around 1 m3". Most adopters of Additive Manufacturing (AM) share the same...

New AM company Pelagus 3D formed to supply 3D printed maritime parts

3D printing companies continue to change the face of the heavy industry and the latest addition to this is the additive manufacturing company Pelagus 3D founded by two industrial companies thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen to...

NASA builds 3D printed rover wheel prototype for future space exploration

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory which comes under the US Department of Energy took Additive Manufacturing to the next level by 3D printing the same kind of wheel as used by NASA for its...

Oxford scientists synthesize “brain injuries repairing” 3D printed tissues 

Oxford University researchers have made a breakthrough which opens the door to 3D printing technology usage in brain injury treatments. Scientists have developed a way to deploy neural cells as 3D-printed parts to mimic...

Only-Games.co introduces on-demand fully colored 3D printing services

The 2021 established full stack order management software company Only-Games.co, has upped its game by introducing new industrial full-color 3D printers which will fulfil all 3D printing needs of the gaming community. Only-Games.co had...

Miami-based company uses 3D printing to create rising sea levels tackling Seawalls  

In the construction industry, a new climate-tech startup has come up with an idea to address the "rising sea levels" issue caused by global warming and climate change.  Miami-based company Kind Designs has launched a...

Artist uses AddUp’s AM technology to make 19th century sculptures at the Beautés exhibition

Additive Manufacturing Technology has come a long way since its inception and French company AddUp is a major player in this field. AddUp's AM technology has been widely used to create 3D metal printed...

adidas brings its 4D midsole to a limited edition of spikeless golf shoes

If Additive Manufacturing technology continues to help fashion evolve, I am yet to be convinced when I see the aesthetics of certain deliverables. adidas is introducing the MC87 4D, a limited-edition spikeless golf footwear...

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