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Researchers at the IST developed a software system to design functional, mechanical objects for 3D printing

In Austria, researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology, Ran Zhang, Thomas Auzinger and Professor Bernd Bickel, team up with Adobe Researchers, Wilmot Li and Duygu Ceylan to develop a new software system....

Dassault Systèmes and Airbus APWorks team up for a large-scale production using additive manufacturing

Following AITAC BV’s acquisition, Dassault Systèmes signed an agreement with Airbus APWorks for a large scale production based on the use of additive manufacturing in the aerospace and defense industry. This collaboration will allow both...

TU Eindhoven and Royal BAM Group realize the 3D printing of a bicycle bridge

Eindhoven University of Technology  (TU Eindhoven - Netherlands), in collaboration with the Royal BAM Group (a Dutch construction company), launched the project to build a 8 metres 3D printed bicycle bridge in Gemert, near Eindhoven. According...

Safran obtains the first certification for a 3D-printed gas turbine engine major part

Safran Power Units has crossed a new milestone in the field of additive manufacturing by obtaining the first certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an auxiliary power unit (APU) major part...

3D printing of bone tissues, a project of Complutense University of Madrid

Researchers from Complutense University of Madrid, in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), will soon be able to create 3D printed bones and cartilage. Indeed, researches in...

SkelETHon, the canoe whose formwork has been 3D printed

The Concrete Canoe Regatta is the biennial event which gathers together contestants from universities across Europe around a concrete canoe design competition partially 3D printed. A special emphasis is given to lightness, speed, design...

Techniplas launches Techniplas Digital, a 3D printing unit for the rapid tooling development

Avi Reichental, former CEO of 3D Systems, will lead the new Techniplas LLC. The Nashotah-based plastic manufacturing company (Wisconsin) wants to accelerate the product development through the digitization of its operations. It is its...

Michelin unveils its 3D printed biodegradable tyre

Michelin, the renowned French tyre manufacturer, unveiled its latest tyre innovation during the International Summit on Sustainable Mobility that took place on June 13 and 15 in Montreal. Named "Michelin Visionary Concept", this fully 3D...

PrintLab teams up with Free D to give access to CAD to women in India

Disadvantaged women including a number of shelters for women who are at risk or survivors of human trafficking in India benefit from a series of workshops in CAD and 3D printing.   PrintLab and Free...

With AITAC BV’s acquisition, Dassault Systèmes will improve its 3Dexperience platform

Dassault’s agreement aims at strengthening the solutions designed to bring digital transformation to its marine & offshore portfolio by providing cutting-edge, industry-specific technologies for its 3DEXPERIENCE platform customers. Shipyards and offshore companies use the most...