Monthly Archives: August 2018
3D Scanning specialist 3Dcopysystems enters the American market via the fashion industry
3Dcopysystems made its first steps in the American market via the fashion industry. The Austrian company showcased perspectives for customized textile production at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City.
The whole faculty including...
Air New Zealand explores 3D printing of metal aircraft parts with Zenith Tecnica
Air New Zealand ventures into 3D printing of metal aircrafts. The company has been collaborating with Zenith Technica to evaluate to what extent it can manufacture 3D printed metal parts for aircrafts and tools.
Zenith...
Facebook to remove content on 3D printing of guns
Facebook announced that sites that host digital blueprints of firearms will be banned from its network. The social media company is also removing content related to the creation of weapons.
This is not really a...
Interview: Pete Roberts brings further details on Altair’s recently launched Global Startup Program
Two weeks ago, Altair launched its Global Startup Program. The software company gets used to support companies in their software needs. This program is therefore a way of formalizing the situation. Pete Roberts, Marketing...
Airwolf 3D launches EVO 22 Large Format Desktop Additive Manufacturing system
Airwolf3D brings desktop printing even further with the announcement of its large format additive manufacturing system. Its credo is to enable users to “print even bigger” using industrial materials such as Hydrofill.
"We're often asked...
The Standard 4×5: a 3D printed Vintage Camera
Intended for the new generation of photographers, students and educators, the Standard 4x5 is a lightweight, durable and large format camera. Drew Nikonowicz, its creator, relies on 3D printing for its fabrication, and ensures...
Interview: Cody Wilson, creator of 3D printed guns, speaks about their legalization
In July, we were announcing the news along with other media: Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed (DD), online, open-source organization that develops digital firearms files, or “wiki weapons”, had signed an agreement with the US...
CAMERADACTYL: A 3D printed 4×5 field camera in custom colors.
This is the story of Ethan Moses, a maker of cameras, in general out of wood and metal. He decided to redefine the way he builds when he got his 3D printer. That’s how...
3D Systems & GF Machining Solutions to address issues of additive and subtractive manufacturing processes
The manufacturing environment remains a critical issue in the industry due to its challenging fabrication processes. 3D Systems and Georg Fischer AG (GF Machining Solutions) decided to tackle some of these issues together; the...
Aconity3D to develop its 3D Printing activities in the USA
It’s official. The German manufacturer of metal 3D printing systems, Aconity3D, has dumped its suitcases in the USA and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) will serve as the North American base...