Schlagwort: 3D Printing News
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MIT and Boeing Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing Education
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the expiration of key patents, availability of advanced digital modeling software, and improved hardware, additive manufacturing is on the verge of radically changing how products are designed, made and maintained. But a lack of understanding of its fundamental principles, applications, and business implications is proving to be a barrier to broader adoption.…
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Open Bionics Releases Incredibly Affordable and Customizable “Hero Arm” Prosthetic
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe UK-based organization Open Bionics is releasing the Hero Arm, an advanced multi-grip bionic arm that is 3D printed, extremely affordable, and completely customizable for each wearer. The innovative new prosthetic device will be made available in the UK on April 25, 2018. Open Bionics is an inspiring UK-based company that uses…
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Ultimaker Launches Alliances Program to Improve 3D Printing Material Profiles
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the new Ultimaker Alliances Program, users will be able to load preconfigured material profiles and 3D print settings from leading material manufacturers. Here’s a second big announcement from Ultimaker; the 3D printing company is embarking on a series of collaborative alliances with a number of global material companies to meet demand…
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MakerGear Brings M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer to RAPID + TCT
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt the Rapid + TCT Event in Fort Worth this week, 3D printing manufacturer MakerGear are launching their new M3 Independent Dual 3D Printer and MakerGear Cloud Software. The 3D printing company MakerGear is cutting the ribbon on a new Independent Dual Extrusion (IDEX) system for their flagship M3 desktop 3D printer…
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M3D Launches Full-Color Palette 3D Printer “Crane Quad”
Reading Time: 3 minutesM3D, the American 3D printer manufacturer, is launching a new desktop printer called Crane Quad for under $500. It offers more than 50,000 colors with its full-color palette. This is one of three 3D printers in the new Crane series. Touted as a world first, M3D is launching a full-color 3D printer…
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Proterra Partners With Carbon to 3D Print Emission-Friendly Bus Fleet
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy working with 3D printing technologies, Proterra has been able to save costs and speed up the production of its zero-emission battery-powered buses. Proterra is looking to speed up its zero-emission bus mission by working with 3D printed parts. The Silicon Valley start-up focuses on solving public transport by developing electric buses…
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Open Heritage Project by CyArk and Google Helps Preserve Monuments in 3D
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Open Heritage initiative is a joint project between Google Arts and Culture and nonprofit CyArk to preserve monuments around the world in 3D and make them available to the public. Many people’s dream is to travel the world and see its wonders. But, this dream may never be realized, especially if some…
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3D Printed RoboToads Help Explain Mating Habits
Reading Time: 3 minutesA team of behavioral ecologists out of the University of Windsor, Canada, studies the mating habits of color-changing toads in Costa Rica using RoboToads — 3D printed, motorized replicas. As most of us know, attracting a mate is no simple task. How do you bring attention to yourself without being too obvious?…
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Scientists Accidentally Create Mutant Enzyme that Eats Plastic
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn what could be a major ecological breakthrough, scientists have accidentally invented a mutant enzyme that likes to feast on PET plastic. We love 3D printing, but it’s sometimes hard to reconcile the joy of fabricating a 3D object with the plastic waste that is generated. Trial and error is the nature…
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NASA’s Orion Deep Space Capsule to Feature Over 100 3D Printed Parts
Reading Time: 2 minutesNASA’s next venture into deep-space capsule will feature additive manufacturing in a big way. The agency’s new Orion capsule will incorporate more than 100 3D printed parts, which will be produced by Stratasys in collaboration with Lockheed Martin and PADT. Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) is Orion’s — NASA’s new deep-space capsule — next test…
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WASP Creates Hub Network Across the World
Reading Time: 3 minutesWASP, the Italian 3D printer manufacturer, has created the WASP Hub network and is expanding in Italy and across the world to cities including, Barcelona, London, Madrid, Paris, Umea, Jersey City and Beirut. There has been a lot of moving (and shaking) from WASP, the Italian 3D printing company WASP (short for “World’s…
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Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber 3D Printed Prosthetic Sockets May Be Strongest Yet
Reading Time: 3 minutesBASF and Essentium have collaborated to bring to market 3D printed prosthetic sockets that promise to be more durable. Chemicals company BASF and 3D industrial solutions provider Essentium, have partnered to launch 3D printed thermoplastic carbon fiber prosthetic sockets. Clinicians can easily customize the sockets to provide an even more comfortable fit for patients. Using…
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Zortrax Unveils New Add-On Air Filters for its 3D Printers
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn an effort to curb the emissions from 3D printing, Zortrax has unveiled air filtration covers for its M200 and M200+ 3D printers. Packing both HEPA and carbon filters, the device is said to tackle both the UFPs and from materials like ABS. While the direct effects of 3D printing and the…
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U.S. Army Develops 3D Printed Soft Robotics Inspired by Invertebrates
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter studying the mechanisms of invertebrates in nature, U.S. Army researchers have developed 3D printed soft robotics that can traverse difficult landscapes and squeeze into crowded spaces. A joint project between the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) is exploring 3D printed soft robotics that can squeeze into…
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Shapeways Raises $30 Million to Boost 3D Printing Creator Services And Tools
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 3D printing creator community on Shapeways will benefit from tools to boost product creation, marketing, and brand development. Shapeways, the platform for product creation using 3D printing technologies, has just raised $30 million in a Series E funding round. The round was led by Lux Capital with participation from previous investors…
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Ultimaker and Prusa Vie for Dominance in 3D Hubs Trend Report
Reading Time: 5 minutesUltimaker! HP! Prusa Research! New York City! Some fascinating insights into the 3D printing industry, courtesy of the latest 3D Hubs Trend Report. It’s the beginning of a new business quarter, and for 3D printing fanatics that means only one thing. It’s time for another 3D Hubs Trend Report. The 3D Hubs…
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Made In Space Receives NASA’s “Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year” Award
Reading Time: 2 minutesNASA’s Johnson Space Center this week awarded Made In Space, the space manufacturing company, with the Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award for performing well on every NASA contract. Made In Space is responsible for the Additive Manufacturing Facility which was sent into orbit in March 2016. As a result of their hard work,…
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Custom-Shaped Explosives for US Navy 3D Printed on HP 3D Printers
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe could soon see custom-shaped 3D printed explosives on the battlefield. A Tennessee-based consultancy, called E&G Associates, is aiding the US Navy in the creation of such devices. E&G Associates is a Tennessee-based consultancy which advises companies on how to work with and handle bulk solids. They have the tagline “we fix powders”…
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Researchers Develop 3D Printed Metamaterials That Can Control Vibration and Sound
Reading Time: 4 minutesResearchers from USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed 3D printed metamaterials that can switch between active control and passive states, enabling control of acoustic and optical waves. A team of researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering has just developed acoustic metamaterials that can be controlled via magnetic fields. While…
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Free-D is Helping Human Trafficking Victims Secure Jobs in the 3D Printing Workforce
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe startup Free-D is helping human trafficking victims and underprivileged women in India obtain careers by teaching them 3D printing and design skills. The first nine-month pilot program is taking place in Mumbai, and will provide 10 women with extensive 3D printing training. Despite the technological and societal progress that humanity has made…
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This Magnificent Roman Helmet is Entirely 3D Printed
Reading Time: 4 minutesThose talented folks at Custom Prototypes have done it again. Their latest project — a 1st Century Roman Helmet that is entirely 3D printed from metal and resin — has earned them the top spot in Advanced Finishing category at the AMUG Conference. Over the course of a few months, Canadian print studio…
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New Free Curriculum makes CAD and 3D Printing Easy for UK Teachers
Reading Time: 2 minutesTeaching 3D printing in a classroom is a difficult task without the right resources or support. PrintLab and Create Education are two companies teaming up to provide teachers with everything they need to bring 3D printing to their pupils. PrintLab and Create Education, two UK-based companies, are collaborating to help educators utilize…
