In his TCT Show 2016 talk, Chris Connery, VP of Global Analysis & Research at CONTEXT, offers new insights, data and market trends on the 3D printing market.
Parents-to-be will soon be able to have a greater understanding of what is happening to their unborn child thanks to 3D foetal models created from MRI scans. The 3D-printed models could be used to visualise the internal organs of a foetus.
Sony’s a7S II camera can now deliver high quality images at 360 degrees, thanks to a 3D-printed mount designed by Sumo that stations four of the cameras together. The rig holds four cameras in portrait position allowing a 360 view to be shot.
The Blender Institute, a full 3D creation software suite compatible with the entire 3D pipeline, has opened the door for players in the Free and Open Source Software community to collaborate, using LulzBot 3D printers to create engaging art.
Beckatt Solutions, a 3D printer distributor based in Illinois, has added EnvisionTEC 3D printers to its product range. As an authorised distributor Beckatt Solutions will sell and support the 3D printer manufacturer’s DLP and 3SP lines of 3D printers
Global technology group, HP has begun shipping its Jet Fusion 3D 4200 Printer to its co-development partners in Europe and North America. Jabil, Materialise and Shapeways are among the customers that will be receiving these initial installations.
Land Rover BAR have enhanced their performance by using additive manufacturing techniques into their daily production processes. With the help of the team’s Technical Innovation Group and Renishaw, Land Rover BAR have adopted Am at three team levels.
Celprogen Inc, a leader in the Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics industry since 2002, have successfully finished printing a 3D pancreas model from flexible Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) material scaffold.
Audi is set to launch a lunar rover made with weight-saving 3D-printed aluminium parts by the end of next year. Working with Part Time Scientists since 2015, the goal is to send the co-developed rover to the moon and complete a set of required tasks.
Meat and Livestock Australia are using 3D technology to explore ways to produce soft meat products which will enable people who have problems chewing, such as the elderly, to consume vital nutrients.
Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer, Builder has launched the Extreme 1500 enabling large scale printing while being able to fit through every door. The smaller Extreme 1500 machine has a reduced build volume of 1100 x 500 x 820mm.
