Schlagwort: 3D Printing News
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Nike Flyprint: Lightweight, Flexible and 3D Printed Shoes Designed for Runners
Reading Time: 3 minutesNike has just unveiled the Vaporfly Elite Flyprint, a new 3D printed running shoe that is lightweight, flexible and comfortable. The material used to make this sneaker was designed in collaboration with runner Eliud Kipchoge, who ran the world’s fastest marathon of all time. As advancements in 3D printing have hit the…
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Industrial-Strength FDM Materials from BASF 3D Printing Solutions
Reading Time: 2 minutesA lot is happening for BASF 3D Printing Solutions, the subsidiary of the German chemical company developed last August which focuses on 3D printing. For example, it recently presented, at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference in St Louis, a variety of new 3D printing materials. The subsidiary has been working…
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How 3D Printing Empowers Locals in Sierra Leone
Reading Time: 3 minutesSurgical resident Lars Brouwers brings aid to Sierra Leone by providing training and materials in 3D printed functional prostheses to local citizens. Between 1991 and 2002, a civil war took place in Sierra Leone that left hundreds of innocent citizens with life-changing injuries. To support those affected by the loss of their…
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BMW to Establish Additive Manufacturing Campus in Munich
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith a total investment worth over €10 million, automotive giant BMW will open an industrial scale 3D printing campus in Munich, Germany in early 2019. The BMW Group is investing more than €10 million in a new Additive Manufacturing Campus. Located in Oberschleissheim, just north of Munich, the facility will ensure the…
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Prusa Multi Material 2.0 Upgrade Kit Enables 3D Printing with 5 Different Filaments
Reading Time: 3 minutesPrusa Research has just released the new Multi Material 2.0 upgrade kit for the popular Prusa i3 MK3 and MK2.5 3D printers, allowing users to print with up to five different materials simultaneously. Based out of the historically grand city of Prague, Prusa Research has become the darling of the 3D printing…
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Mything is a Marketplace for 3D Printing Launching in Austria
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week, an Austrian start-up called Mything is being launched. The website is a 3D printing marketplace and aims to be the Amazon for this technology. Someday, most things we own may be produced locally by 3D printers. Bringing this dream closer to reality is Austrian startup, Mything. The company is launching this…
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Are You Crazy Enough to Run a Marathon in 3D Printed Sandals?
Reading Time: 3 minutesFootwear Engineer Chris Bellamy is going to run the Boston Marathon in 3D Printed Sandals. Naturally, his employers at custom footwear maker Wiivv are only too happy to support him. The custom footwear company Wiivv has some dedicated employees. Engineer Chris Bellamy believes so much in the company, for example, that he’s going…
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BigRep and Etihad Airways Engineering to Partner Up
Reading Time: 3 minutesBig Air meets Big Printing. BigRep and Etihad Airways Engineering announce plans to collaborate on developing next generation additive manufacturing solutions for the aerospace industry. Since it was first launched three and half years ago, 3D printer manufacturer BigRep has quickly become a world leader in large format 3D printing technology. Today,…
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Soft Robotic Gripper with Gecko Inspired Adhesives
Reading Time: 3 minutesA new class of adhesives — inspired by the mighty Gecko — have been developed by researchers in California to help soft robotic fingers get a better grip A team of researchers have developed a robotic gripper that combines the adhesive properties of gecko toes and the adaptability of air-powered soft robots.…
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Temple University Professor Develops 3D Printed Bandages Made From Soy
Reading Time: 3 minutesScientists from Temple University in Philadelphia created a prototype for an “electrospun healing” device which uses soy protein and water to print personalized bandages directly onto a patient’s skin. Soon, every household may have a handheld 3D printer which prints personalized bandages directly onto a wound. The printed bandage would allow a patient moves…
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Digitally Augmented Additive Manufacturing Parts from Rize
Reading Time: 3 minutes3D printing company Rize has integrated digital rights management into physical 3D printed parts at the voxel-level; embedded QR codes can be used to provide compliance, authenticity and traceability. This week at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) in St. Louis, 3D printing company Rize announced the launch of digitally augmented parts.…
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Orbital ATK Tests Warhead Created Using 3D Printed Parts
Reading Time: 3 minutes3D printing speeds up development of warheads. It was only a matter of time before engineers would use 3D printing technologies to develop weapons. The debate on 3D printed guns has already been hotly discussed. Now, the ethics of warheads created using additive manufacturing are to be called into question again, following…
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This 3D Printed Wearable Can Monitor Stomach Activity
Reading Time: 3 minutesScientists at UC San Diego create a 3D printed wearable to monitor stomach activity throughout the day, replacing the need for invasive probes. A team of engineers and physicians at the University of Sand Diego have developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours. Essentially,…
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3D Printed Reefs May Offer Hope to Restore Dying Coral Reefs Worldwide
Reading Time: 3 minutes3D printing may provide a sustainable solution to the current crisis of coral reef death globally. Population growth and the environmental burden that accompanies it has taken a serious toll on the Australian Great Barrier Reef and many other coral reefs over the last few years. Rising temperatures across the reefs have…
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Floss All Your Teeth at Once with the Custom-Fitted and 3D Printed UFloss
Reading Time: 3 minutesA new Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a new 3D printed flossing device called UFloss, which allows you to floss all of your teeth at the same time. This oral hygiene product will use an app to take impressions of the user’s mouth, creating a fully custom-fitted solution for all. As both…
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First Permanent 3D Printed Food Restaurant Premieres in the Netherlands
Reading Time: 3 minutesDutch company byFlow and chef Jan Smink are pairing up to launch the first permanent restaurant for 3D printed food in Wolvega, the Netherlands. The launch is scheduled for September 2018. Bookings start in mid-May. byFlow is a Dutch company which created a 3D printer specifically for printing food called the byFlow…
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Getting to The Heart of the Matter with 3D Printing
Reading Time: 2 minutesCombining medically accurate models with allegorical artworks, new exhibition “The Heart of the Matter” takes a closer look at the complexity — and beauty — of the human heart using 3D printed sculptures. In literature and the arts, the human heart is frequently used to symbolize love and other emotions. But it…
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Rocket Lab Prepping First Commercial Launch in April
Reading Time: 3 minutesFollowing a successful January test launch of their Electron booster with 3D printed components, US private space firm Rocket Lab plans to go ahead with its first fully commercial mission later this month. US orbital launch provider Rocket Lab has confirmed it will open a 14-day launch window in April to conduct…
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First 3D Printed Chaiselongue at Milan Design Week 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt Milan Design Week 2018, you can find a collaborative exhibition from Philipp Aduatz and incremental3d which is showcasing the ‘Digital Chaiselongue’ prototype made using 3D printed concrete. This year’s Milan Design Week, taking place between the 17th and 22nd of April will see impressive 3D printed projects including a 3D printed house…
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Russian Physicists Develop Special Nanoparticles for Biomedical 3D Printing Process
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Crystallography & Phonetics Scientific Research Center have developed a nanoparticle-based 3D printing method that is considerably faster and more accurate than traditional 3D printing technologies. Physicists from the Russian Academy of Sciences Crystallography & Phonetics Scientific Research Center have recently developed special nanoparticles that are able bond…
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With New 3D Print Smart Ink Objects Can Change Shape And Color
Reading Time: 3 minutes3D printed materials that change shape and color may be coming to market sooner than previously thought. A team of researchers at Dartmouth College recently presented a new smart ink which induces shape and color changes in 3D printed objects. The innovation may be the beginning of 4D or intelligent printing. Applications…
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Autodesk Supporting Hip Hop Architecture Camps for Second Year
Reading Time: 3 minutesNow in its second year, Autodesk and the Urban Arts Collective continue their collaboration on Hip Hop Architecture Camps, inviting local middle and high school students to re-imagine their communities and introduce STEAM education through the lens of hip hop culture. The 3D printing industry isn’t the only place that’s suffering from…
