Creative industries Insights
'AM is not a theoretical topic, it’s something you learn by doing' - Olaf Diegel
Speaking on an episode of TCT's Additive Insight podcast about his work at the University of Auckland's Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab, Diegel talked about the need to 'get your hands dirty' with AM. Read more
26 Feb 2024
Hollywood Innovations: Jason Lopes & Brian McLean talk 3D printing in entertainment
On TCT’s Innovators on Innovators podcast series in August 2023, Jason Lopes [JL] of Gentle Giant Studios (and formerly of Legacy Effects) sat down with Brian McLean [BM] of LAIKA Studios to discuss the evolution of AM applications in entertainment. Read more
29 Dec 2023
Reinventing the basketball: A conversation with the creators of 3D printing’s latest sporting innovation
The NBA All-Star weekend brought over 4 million eyes to a 3D printed airless prototype basketball in February 2023. TCT spoke to the team behind the project. Read more
20 Dec 2023
Advancing jewellery production through implicit modelling and additive manufacturing
Simon Evans, Director at Jewelled Phoenix, a jewellery company which leverages 3D printing to manufacture bespoke pieces, explores the viability of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) for mass customisation. Read more
3 Nov 2023
Work and play: How Mattel uses 3D printing to dream up new toys
Laura Griffiths takes a tour inside a Mattel innovation engineer’s home toy workshop which features a range of fabrication tools, including 3D printers. Read more
18 Jul 2023
Puppet masters: How 3D printing helped create Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Senior Content Producer Sam Davies speaks to the Mackinnon & Saunders and Fathom about how 3D printing was leveraged to create the Pinocchio puppet in Guillermo del Toro's latest movie. Read more
8 Feb 2023
AMUG 2024: Greg Morris on the GE LEAP fuel nozzle and validation of metal 3D printing
Gregg Morris joins Todd Grimm on stage at the 2024 AMUG Conference in Chicago to discuss his life and career in this year's Innovator's Showcase fireside chat. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
“A cross between Santa’s workshop and Frankenstein’s laboratory” - Jason Lopes talks about his work at Gentle Giant Studios
Jason Lopes, Director of AM at Gentle Giant Studios, gave the keynote presentation on the third day of AMUG 2024. Read more
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Massivit 10000-G additive manufacturing system deployed to produce bathtub moulds
Lyons Industries has reduced bathtub mould turnaround times from 120 days to 30 days with Massivit's 10000-G additive manufacturing system. Read more
‘Developing new alloys with additive manufacturing has been the biggest piece of Ursa Major’s process’ – Joe Laurienti
Laurienti provided this insight on the latest Additive Insight podcast episode, in which he joined TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies to discuss the application of 3D printing technology in Ursa Major’s rocket engines. Read more
Additive manufacturing in defence - 5 things we learnt from the 2024 AMADS Conference
Group Content Manager Sam Davies reports back from the 2024 Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace, Defence and Space Conference in Bristol, UK. Read more
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'The cost of 3D printing with biocompatible silicon remains a challenge for healthcare solutions providers' - Ivana Llobet
Llobet raised the issue on this week’s Additive Insight podcast, in which she spoke to TCT about the development of Odapt’s 3D printed ostomy bag wafer product. Read more
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The inevitability of 3D printing automation in technical ceramics
3DCeram details the prerequisites a ceramic 3D printing process needs to become industrialised. Read more
Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs. Read more
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders. Read more
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing safety
Joshua Evans, Applications Engineer and Head of Learning at BOFA International on maintaining a healthy and productive environment in additive manufacturing settings. Read more
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Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Applications
Xometry provides insights into the 3D printing of industrial goods and equipment, and how additive manufacturing has emerged as a good substitute for CNC machining. Read more
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Overcoming Electronics Production Challenges with a One-stop Solution
Xometry on how it helps manufacturers in the electronics industry produce parts efficiently in today's volatile economic landscape. Read more
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Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Applications
Xometry provides insights into the 3D printing of industrial goods and equipment, and how additive manufacturing has emerged as a good substitute for CNC machining. Read more
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Driving circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing
With a growing emphasis on environmentally friendly manufacturing, the evaluation of the environmental performance of additive manufacturing processes has gained attention. Here, Evonik explores the importance of materials. Read more