Evonik has announced the introduction of a new carbon-fibre reinforced PEEK filament, for use in 3D printed medical implants. The smart biomaterial can be processed in common extrusion-based AM technologies such as fused filament fabrication.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in collaboration with NASA, have used 3D printing to develop the same kind of wheel as the design used by the space administration for its robotic lunar rover.
UltiMaker has announced improvements to its printing speeds for the S series 3D printers. With the new advancements, users can increase their print speeds by up to double, while maintaining the S series’ print success rate of ‘95% or more’.
Solukon’s SFM-AT350 launched in November 2021, and has since gone on to become the ‘best-selling’ depowdering system in the mid-range segment according to the company.
Formlabs has announced the introduction of three healthcare-focused 3D printing materials to its library. BioMed Elastic 50A Resin, BioMed Flex 80A Resin, and IBT Flex Resin have been added to the company’s range of materials.
Oli Johnson speaks to the winner of the inaugural TCT Sanjay Mortimer Foundation Rising Star Award Zac Smith, as well as Executive Director of the SMF Teula Bradshaw.
Plymouth Science Park has been awarded 507,GBP for a new digital engineering and 3D printing test facility to complement its Advanced Digital Manufacturing Innovation Centre.
HP has announced a new partnership with Brooks Running, a running apparel company and subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, to develop the Exhilirate-BL shoe, created with HP’s 3D printing solutions.
The University of Oxford has announced that researchers at the institution have developed a ‘breakthrough’ 3D printing technique that it says could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries.
Speaking on the latest Additive Insight Innovators on Innovators podcast with former Ultimaker SVP Product Manager Paul Heiden, Kenik suggests that the industry cannot expect AM users to continue to switch between software platforms for each printer.
