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.
German laser solutions manufacturer, OR LASER is ramping up production of its ORLAS CREATOR metal 3D printer following formnext powered by tct success.
The #Laugh app, that will result in the first piece of art to be created in outer space when it is 3D-printed on the International Space Station, has launched today. Users around the world can submit their laughter which will be created in February.
An innovative software start-up called Frustum simplifies the process of design optimisation in 3D printing using a geometry kernel. It developed the kernel to solve the problem of combining free-form shapes with math-based geometry found in CAD.
At AMUG 2016, Deputy Group Editor, Laura Griffiths saw a talk by Dr. Perry E. Jones, DDS, MAGD, IADFE, on dentistry that she was so enamoured with, she asked him to write a column.
Intricate 3D printed leaf art installation designed by Timothy Hatton Architects in collaboration with Sir David Attenborough, makes festive centrepiece at Aqua Shard restaurant.
Valmet, a global supplier of process technologies and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, is to adopt 3D printing technology in its manufacturing process. This will enable it to produce more modern products in shorter timeframes.
Mount Olive High School in New Jersey has become the first secondary school worldwide to open its very own 3D technology Innovation Center, using MakerBot 3D printers. Teachers, Megan Boyd and David Bodmer are spearheading the initiative.
Advanced wireless technology provider, Parrot used professional 3D printing and Windform materials to produce their first ‘leisure drone’. CRP Technology used their experience in using additive manufacturing techniques to support Parrot.
Sheet metal machinery supplier, Adira has developed machine tools to produce big-sized metal Additive Manufacturing components, using Tiled Laser Melting and Direct Laser Processing technologies. The tools are based on both PBF and DED technology.
