Monthly Archives: June 2017
3D printed graphene aerogel would be the lightest material in the world
The 2018 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records recognizes a 3D printed graphene aerogel as the “least dense 3D printed structure.”
According to researchers at Kansas State University, the material is superelastic, conductive...
Autodesk’s Netfabb introduces its generative design to customers
Autodesk’s Netfabb will soon make its generative design accessible to the 3D printing industry with a new software tool.
The generative design aims at helping the engineer/designer to discover a wide range of functional...
TAC.TILES, a physical interface for 3D modelling
Belgian student Simon Van Pottelbergh at LUCA School of Arts designed TAC.TILES, an interface which aims at improving user experience via physical interaction without requiring virtual experiences.
TAC.TILES comes both from the literally nature...
GE presents ATLAS at the Bourget exhibition, one of the largest 3D printers on the market
At the Bourget show (held from June 19th to 25th, 2017 in Paris), GE unveiled ATLAS, probably the largest 3D printer on the market dedicated to aerospace. It is precisely a powder sintering printer.
After...
Spotify enables music lovers to listen to the song of “their future moment” thanks to the 3D printed Timekeeper
Domestic Data Streamers and BCN3D teamed up to create the TimeKeeper as part of the mission to ‘create meaningful connections between information and people’.
As far as their collaboration with Spotify is concerned, the concept...
Lauak invests in Concept Laser’s additive manufacturing machines
Alliances continue to be made between companies / manufacturers to enable the development of the 3D printing industry. The letter of intent signed by Concept Laser with Lauak, a French aerospace company illustrates it...
A 3D Printed PLA electric car unveiled at TARC
The Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) unveiled an electric vehicle with 3D printed parts.
Furthermore, the TARC reveals the partnership with China’s National Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Centre concerning 3D printing. The purpose is...
Volkswagen Autoeuropa sees the advantages of 3D printing in costs and lead times
Volkswagen Autoeuropa takes advantage of Ultimaker 3D printers in their production. The desktop 3D printers allow the car manufacturing plant to manufacture custom parts faster and at lower cost than traditional methods.
So, it’s...
New dual-extrusion Scribbler Duo 3D printing pen
Scribbler launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Scribbler Duo, its 3D printing pen. Scribbler’s purpose was firstly to interest kids and teens in design and basics of 3D printing technology in a friendly way....
GKN Aerospace: ORNL’s agreement and first flight of GKN’s OID technology involving 3D printed components
GKN Aerospace just signed a five-year research agreement for $17.8 million with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
Both parties will make use of ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) to develop research on the industrialization...