Monthly Archives: January 2019
A look at how a cup changes its color thanks to nanoparticles and 3D printing
Researchers from Wageningen University have fabricated a plastic cup that changes its color thanks to nanoparticles and 3D printing.
Nanotechnology is used in a wide range of researches today. If the technology is revolutionizing manufacturing...
France ensures further control over foreign investment into new technologies including 3D printing
A wide range of areas of activity are considered sensitive by the French government because they allow for the exercise of public authority or are qualified as potential danger to the national interest with...
A Desktop metal 3D Printer that processes both wire and-or powder feedstock
Additec provides Directed Energy Deposition 3D printing through the μPrinter, a desktop system that produces metallic parts from both, wire and powder feedstock using LMD-WP (Laser Metal Deposition-Wire Powder) Process.
Additec, a company based in...
The Vatican’s Swiss Guard finally swapped their ancient metal helmets for 3D printed ones
They announced it last year and last Tuesday, it has become official. The Vatican’s Swiss Guard finally swapped their former helmets for new ones that have been 3D printed.
It’s been centuries that the Swiss...
Leveraging advanced manufacturing technology in a newly launched company: the story of KAM
This is the story of Brad Keselowski. Acknowledged as NASCAR champion, the driver launched yesterday a new company, Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM), that aims to leverage the potential of advanced manufacturing.
The driver takes advantage...
DMLS 3D Printing material Inconel 718 is now part of Protolabs’ offering towards the aerospace sector
According to Protolabs, Direct Metal Laser Sintering 3D printing material Inconel would further its reputation within the aerospace sector. The company has added Inconel 718 to its list of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)...
PrinterPrezz and Growshapes make 3D Printing at the forefront of medical devices development
Following the opening of Medifacturing™, PrinterPrezz announces today a new partnership: Growshapes, the company is one of HP’s partners and distributor of 3D scanners sourced from all over the world.
Both companies will work together...
Meet the T850P, Tractus3D’ s Peek 3D Printer
It’s been two days that it has been released and yet, the T850P is already gaining momentum. Manufactured by the Dutch company Tractus3D, the 3D printer is equipped with heated chamber and enables users...
Desktop Metal to reach new heights with KDT $160 Million Investment
Desktop Metal has set a milestone in the additive manufacturing industry: the metal 3D Printing Specialist is now the highest ever funded company of the industry. With KDT $160 Million Investment, Desktop Metal has...
Renishaw’s equipment now available in new AM solutions centres
2016 marked the first launches of Renishaw’s Solutions Centres. The engineering technologies company aimed (and still does) at securing the development environment with additive manufacturing (AM) systems including its multi-laser machines, alongside all the...