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Interview: The Rapid Liquid Print technology behind Coperni's Disney-inspired bag
Laura speaks to the MIT team that developed the Gravity Free Manufacturing process behind the Parisian fashion brand's Ariel swipe handbag. Read more
19 Dec 2024
Golden opportunity: How 3D printing brought a Bronze Age gold bangle into the present
How a global collaboration and 3D technologies brought a rare artefact to life at a small UK museum. Read more
8 Nov 2024
Pipe Up: How 3D printing was used to create geometrically complex organ pipes
Sam Davies reports on the use of 3D printing to create geometrically complex organ pipes which made their debut at Helsinki’s Music Centre this year. Read more
22 Mar 2024
'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
America Makes, Ames partner to advance additive manufacturing refractory alloy development
Eartha Hopkins, America Makes Content Coordinator, discusses hastening refractory alloy development for additive manufacturing to meet the demands of extreme applications. Read more
I miss 3D printing at CES
Laura Griffiths reflects on the highs of 3D printing at CES and how the technology's presence has shifted at the consumer electronics show. Read more
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Interview: SMF Rising Star winner on being an ambassador for neurodiverse women in engineering
SMF Rising Star Award winner Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Bridgewater discusses using 3D printing to develop assistive technologies, and being an ambassador for neurodiverse women in engineering. Read more
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Forward AM files for insolvency: What happens next?
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to Forward AM CEO Martin Back about the company's insolvency, the complex carve out from BASF, and what comes next. Read more
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Just one thing: Expert advice on how to help address the additive manufacturing skills gap
We asked those across industry, academia and research: What is the single most important action that would help address the AM skills gap? Read more
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All eyes on us: Materialise discusses its vision for ‘a movement of digital artisanship’
Head of Content Laura Griffiths speaks to Materialise Head of Global Business Strategy, Wearables Alireza Parandian about the company's work in eyewear. Read more
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Cadspec: Driving Innovation and Productivity with Autodesk Fusion
Cadspec, a trusted Autodesk reseller and training provider, shares how engineers and designers can unlock productivity with the tools and knowledge to thrive. Read more
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.' Read more
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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
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Synergy in Motion – Sika's Premium Materials Meet Massivit's Large Scale Printing
Massivit’s Avi Cohen, VP Sales and Marketing, discusses the implications of the company’s recent strategic partnership with leading materials manufacturer Sika Deutschland GmbH. Read more
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Cadspec: Driving Innovation and Productivity with Autodesk Fusion
Cadspec, a trusted Autodesk reseller and training provider, shares how engineers and designers can unlock productivity with the tools and knowledge to thrive. Read more
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Synergy in Motion – Sika's Premium Materials Meet Massivit's Large Scale Printing
Massivit’s Avi Cohen, VP Sales and Marketing, discusses the implications of the company’s recent strategic partnership with leading materials manufacturer Sika Deutschland GmbH. Read more
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Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner: High-Precision 3D Scanning at an Unbeatable Price!
Designed for professionals demanding metrology-grade accuracy, the MetroX 3D scanner integrates cutting-edge hybrid multi-line blue laser and full-field structured light technology. Read more
Lithoz GmbH
Lithoz is the global market and technology leader for ceramic 3D printing systems and materials. Their Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing technology has applications in industry, medicine and dentistry, as well as serial production. Read more