Finish tyre manufacturer, Nokian has developed a 3D scanning service which evaluates the condition of tyre tread. SnapSkan is a quicker and more efficient way to assess tyres while they are in motion.
Adidas has announced its first ever 3D-printed shoe will be available for public purchase. The aptly named 3D Runner are trainers designed to enhance the performance of sprinters and are set to retail at around $333.
In this TCT Show 2016 talk, Vynce Paradise, Head of Advanced Manufacturing at Siemens PLM Software discusses the importance of partnerships in the industrialisation of additive manufacturing.
French foundry and machining company, VHM Fonderie has seen its product development time shortened and capacity improved since introducing Stratasys PolyJet 3D printers. The company has also established its own service bureau, Reali3D.
A group of Chinese medical researchers have used 3D printing to create natural blood vessels. Sichuan Revotek, developers of the world’s first bio-printer in 2015, have used the technology to find potential solutions for organ failure sufferers.
Additive Engineering Solutions, an additive manufacturing consultancy group since its conception in 2015, is to offer a large-scale part 3D printing service with a Big Area Additive Manufacturing Machine from Cincinnati Inc.
