A new geometric and algorithmic method for the elimination of stair-step artefacts in multi-material 3D printing has been devised by scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Darmstadt, Germany.
ASICS has launched a new product, the ACTIBREEZE 3D SANDAL, a 3D printed piece of footwear that has a geometric structure, made possible through a parametric design method and advanced 3D printing technology.
Desktop Metal has qualified nickel alloy Inconel 625 for 3D printing on its Studio System 2 machine, which prints and sinters parts in a two-step process.
Angus 3D Solutions, a Scottish prototyping and 3D-printing company based in Brechin, has invested 165,GBP in new people, equipment and premises to help the company achieve a turnover growth of at least 20% by the end of 2023.
Technology manufacturer TRUMPF has produced lightweight and stable components for mountain bikes that can be manufactured cost-effectively using 3D printing.
A water-soluble support material has been launched by Infinite Materials Solutions. AquaSys General Purpose (GP) is compatible with most polyesters and is a direct replacement for polyvinyl alcohol.
The Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE) at The University of Sheffield is developing a diagnostic glove that includes several flexible bioelectronic sensors.
Jewellery brand Eternha is combining traditional materials of the jewellery industry and craftsmanship, such as natural hard based stones, precious and non-precious metals, with polyamide based hi-tech composite materials.
Renishaw has installed a RenAM 500Q Flex additive manufacturing system at aerospace manufacturer GKN Aerospace’s state-of-the-art Global Technology Centre in Bristol.
