Monthly Archives: September 2018
Qosina’s new Interactive 3D CAD Model Catalog
Qosina, the supplier of OEM single-use components to the medical and pharmaceutical industries, has announced the availability of interactive catalog of 3D CAD models.
This catalog is a solution that will enable customers to save...
Swiss University Hospital Basel saves up to 30% time for complex cranio-maxillofacial surgeries using 3D printing
The University Hospital Basel in Switzerland saves up to 30% time during complex cranio-maxillofacial surgeries by exploiting 3D printed surgical guides. The hospital affirms that they save up to 2,000 Swiss Francs (1710 €)...
PwC announces 2-year digital skills course to train 1,000 employees on drones, blockchain and 3D printing
Starting in January, Digital Accelerators, the recently announced PwC’s intermediate to advanced skill-building program, will enable 1000 participants to gain expertise in 3D printing, drones and blockchain. For two years, employees will be discovering...
Rather than Entertainment and Media, Automotive Industry could also benefit from the Global 3D Mapping & 3D Modelling Market (2018-2023)
3D mapping & modeling technologies enable to quickly build 3D environments in this demanding market. According to a report from Research and Markets, the global market is expected to reach a CAGR of 20.94%, during...
Skilcraft launched a line of 3D filaments for the U.S Federal Government
Skilcraft recently launched its new family of 3D printing filaments, a line that is dedicated to the US federal government. The 75-year-old brand presents an atypical business model since it does not manufacture itself...
Renishaw has opened a new Additive Manufacturing center in California
Renishaw has recently announced the opening of a new Additive Manufacturing Demonstration Center in Newbury Park, California. The manufacturer of metal 3D printing systems collaborates with Ibex Engineering to provide its services in that...
One of 12 Alfa Romeo Tipos restored with 3D printing technologies
One of the craziest applications of 3D printing in the automotive industry that we have discovered so far is the restoration of vintage cars. After GRYP, the Bordeaux-based company specialized in that activity, meet...
3D Printed Bionic Eye might one day Restore Sight
Researchers from the University of Minnesota 3D printed a set of light receptors on a hemispherical surface in order to create a bionic eye prototype.
This bionic eye prototype is very similar to human eye,...
Apium Filament Dryer can reduce moisture-related additive manufacturing defects
The FDM manufacturing process often leads to moisture-related 3D printing defects which results in poor print quality. This might be caused by the type of filaments used. Indeed, when they integrate polymer, materials are...
Automated metal AM facility at the heart of the NextGenAM project
In May 2017, Premium AEROTEC, Daimler, and EOS announced a collaboration to develop the basis of a system for series production using 3D printing technologies. Called the NextGenAM project, the companies have unveiled the first...