German 3D printer manufacturer, SLM Solutions has removed Dr Markus Rechlin from his position as CEO and management board member with immediate effect. No reason for Rechlin's departure has yet been given. He served as CEO from August 2013.
Dutch 3D printer and accessory manufacturer, Leapfrog 3D Printers has introduced a new feature to its latest range of products which automatically shuts down the machine when the print is finished.
3D printer provider, 3D Systems has expanded its Virtual Surgical Planning service to include a virtual planning technique for cranial and craniofacial procedures. The new feature, VSP Cranial, is 510(k) cleared for use in the operating room.
Engineering and technology giant, Siemens has partnered with Strata Manufacturing to deliver additively manufactured aircraft interior parts for UAE’s national airline. The three-way partnership aims to revolutionise the aerospace industry.
A start-up which brings exercise bike classes into the users’ own home has adopted MakerBot 3D printing technology to step up production and fend off competitors. Peloton used a Replicator 3D printer to create prototypes for 20 different components.
Polyga’s XTract3D toolbar works natively inside SOLIDWORKS, giving users effective slicing, fitting and analysis abilities to use 3D scan data to create editable solids and surfaces for feature-based modelling.
Engineers at The University of Nottingham are additively manufacturing lightweight automotive components, boosting vehicle fuel efficiency while reducing noise and CO2 emissions. The components are being produced as part of the FLAC project.
Microsoft has acquired Simplygon as it begins to drive forward its intent to adopt 3D technologies as part of last year’s Windows 10 Creators Update announcement. The Windows 10 Creators Update will launch new features for the programme in the Spring
RangeVision has launched its latest technology, a high-resolution scanner capable of shooting objects of all different sizes. The three-in-one scanner is equipped with 3.1 Mpix industrial colour cameras and keeps an accuracy up to 0.04mm.
Together, the companies have been working out the logistical elements of in-space manufacturing, outfitting the in-space factory with equipment, utilities, power and thermal management to answer customers’ growing demand.
