Monthly Archives: July 2018
An 80 m2 concrete slab that required 3D sand printing for its formwork
Sand is not a 3D printing material that is used every day in the additive manufacturing industry. The first time we heard it was possible to use it, TEI was signing a three-year contract...
Allevi and Made in Space to develop 3D Bioprinting in Space
The manufacturer of 3D bioprinters Allevi collaborates with Made in Space for a new mission: bring 3D Bioprinting in Space. Allevi’s objective is to enable scientists and researchers to easily design and engineer 3D...
3D Soft robots that look like living creatures
Dr. Sehyuk Yim in Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) developed in collaboration with some researchers in US a technology that can manufacture 3D soft robots from plastic paper. The team designed geometric...
Desktop Metal (DM) vs Markforged: end of allegations for Markforged
In March, Desktop Metal filed a lawsuit against Markforged claiming that the carbo fiber 3D printing specialist reproduced DM-patented technologies on the Metal X 3D printer.
The lawsuit that hit the AM market
At the time of the...
Four trends of the 3D printing market in China
The 3D printing Chinese market is more and more attractive for both European and American companies. Every time there is a new application, a new innovation or a new incorporation of an international company...
Q&A: Keith Campbell discusses the potential of GE Additive recently launched MPN
Two weeks ago, GE Additive launched its Manufacturing Partner Network (MPN). The concept seems interesting since it enables collaborating companies to improve their additive manufacturing competences. However, we did not really perceive the key...
An £4 million investment in Evo 3D printed dental implants
The medical technology company Evo, specialized in 3D printed dental implants, has secured an £4 million investment from BGF, the British Growth Fund. The funding will enable the company to develop its clinics, which highlight...
Kaist has launched VR Platform for 3D Sketching with Air Scaffolding
3D Sketch with Air Scaffolding. This whole idea is based on a comparison between the way one describes objects. Some cultures make use of their hands when describing an object while in a more...
The 3D printed reconstruction of a mammoth skeleton
One of the largest Stereolithography project ever achieved in Belgium is the 3D printed reconstruction of the first mammoth skeleton.
Experts will 3D scan the 320 bones that made the skeleton, thereafter will digitally reconstruct...
Victrex developed polymer solutions for FFF and SLS Technologies
PEEK polymer specialist Victrex will very soon launch new polymer solutions for FFF and SLS technologies. Called PAEK, the polymer solutions will be provided as filaments and fine powder.
The material for laser sintering attains lower refresh...