hpl structural, a German engineering and construction bureau, has been using FELIXprinters desktop machines to produce scale models of building site designs.
A Massivit 1800 3D printer has been used to produce a Poe Dameron X-Wing Fighter wheelchair costume for a young Star Wars fan to wear to Comic-Con International.
Ramon Pastor, VP 3D Printing at HP, discusses applications in the automotive industry, developing tailored materials, and what needs to happen for volume additive manufacturing to become a reality.
Two groups at Auburn University have launched centres of excellence focussed on accelerating R&D, standardisation and innovation in additive manufacturing.