Monthly Archives: July 2019
Sintavia strengthens its AM quality system by acquiring QC Laboratories
Sintavia has acquired QC Laboratories, Inc, non-destructive testing specialist. The acquisition will strengthen the testing of 3D Printed parts for commercial aerospace applications. However, the terms of the acquisition stipulate that QC Labs will...
French hospital harnesses Stratasys multi-material 3D Printing
Surgeons use mife-like transparent and full color 3D printed models to prepare kidney-sparing operations and improve patient outcomes
Bordeaux University Hospital (CHU) in France is currently enjoying the installation of a Stratasys J750 , a multi-material 3D Printer....
$73.7 million contract for Demo of 3D-Printed Spacecraft Parts Made
NASA has recently awarded a $73.7 million contract to Made In Space, Inc. for the demonstration of Archinaut One, a small spacecraft produced using 3D Printing. The success of this demo would have key...
3D Systems’ FabPro Flexible BLK material is now available
Designed to be used on the company’s FabPro® 1000 3D printer, the FabPro Flexible BLK is now available worldwide. 3D Systems’ material is known for its durability and flexibility.
It produces 3D printed parts with the look...
Polish designer creates an electric motorbike using 3D printing
Designer Piotr Krzyczkowski is currently exploring a new transport solution for city dwellers: en electric motorbike. The project is still nascent but we already know it involves the use of 3D printing for several...
3D bioprinted organ models, a market that worth $1.9 billion
Currently, the average wait time for a liver is 4 to 5 months and 2.5 to 3 years for a kidney in the U.K. Despite the acceleration in 3D bioprinting research, we are still...
3D Systems to develop metal powder 3D printer for U.S. Army
U.S. Army has recently selected 3D printing specialist 3D Systems for the fabrication of a fastest metal powder 3D Printer. The U.S. government has invested $15 million to enable the development of this metal...
Sandvik is now part of Beam IT’s shareholders, Italian AM service provider
Sandvik has recently acquired a significant stake in Beam IT, Italian well-known additive manufacturing service provider. The investment was part of Sandvik’s strategy to become a provider for the wider component manufacturing industry and...
OPM & JSR Corporation join forces to develop medical 3D Printing in Asia
Medical 3D Printing is one of the growing applications of 3D printing in Asia. From China to Japan, researchers are currently developing innovations that will truly disrupt the area.
Oxford Performance Materials, Inc., a specialist...
Schunk Carbon Technology selects Anisoprint 3D Printing technology for tooling
Schunk Carbon Technology is a division of the Schunk Group and a global leader in the production of carbon and ceramic solutions. The division is taking advantage of Anisoprint’s 3D Printing technology to accelerate...