Academia, Research & Development

Work begins on U.S. Air Force research into flaw formation in powder bed fusion processes

Work has begun on a $1.4m project under the Maturation of Advanced Manufacturing for Low-Cost Sustainment program funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory through America Makes.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Jun 2018

Air Force defect example An example of a stochastic flaw observed in Ti-6Al-4V PBFAM builds after HIP - ARL Penn State

Create it REAL announces new 3D printer and material manufacturers partnerships

Three new 3D printer manufacturers are partnering with Create it REAL as well as KIMYA, a materials developer.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Jun 2018

Rodri printer Inside the Rodri 3D printer.

Scientists at Newcastle University 3D print the first human corneas

Newcastle University has produced what it believes to be the first ever human corneas with 3D bioprinting technology.

By TCT Team

/ 31 May 2018

Dr Steve Swioklo, co-author with Prof Che Connon (right) - Newcastle University.

Roboze opens new HQ and reveals plans to impact the medtech sector

Roboze, an Italian manufacturer of 3D printing systems, has established a new headquarters in Modugno, Bari as it looks to accelerate its growth and research and development.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Apr 2018

City of Hamburg invests €30m to establish Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies

The City of Hamburg has invested €30 million to boost its research of 3D printing and nano technology, merging Fraunhofer Gesellschaft with the Laser Zentrum Nord (LZN) centre.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Feb 2018

Fraunhofer bugatti brake caliper A demo of how the Bugatti titanium brake caliper was additively manufactured. - Marc Steinmetz

Aurora Labs and CSIRO establish 3D printing research partnership

Aurora Labs will focus on the advancement of 3D printing exploration and commercialisation via a research collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Jan 2018

CSIRO Lab22 Inovation Centre. CSIRO's Lab22 Innovation Centre will welcome a 3D printing system from Aurora Labs. - CSIRO

French R&D outfit aims to develop production-ready applications with HP Multi Jet Fusion

CEA, the French atomic and alternative energy commission, has adopted HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system as it looks to develop production-ready applications for global manufacturers.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jan 2018

HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution

Additive manufacturing to be key focus of Evonik's Singapore R&D centre

Speciality chemicals company, Evonik Industries has established its first research centre in Singapore where one of the key focuses will be additive manufacturing.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Dec 2017

University of Nottingham researchers develop method to 3D print functional electronic circuits

Researchers at the University of Nottingham believe they have achieved a breakthrough in the rapid 3D printing of fully functional electronic circuits.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Nov 2017

Notts research electronic circuits 3D printing A schematic diagram showing how UV irradiation heats and solidifies conductive and dielectric inks to form the letter N with silver trac...

Innovate UK grant to fund Iterate Design + Innovation advanced 3D printing project

Iterate, a company helping others to take ideas from concept to reality, has been awarded an Innovate UK grant worth £1 million to further develop its advanced 3D printing technology.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Nov 2017

ITERATE-Design-and-Innovation_3D-Printing

University of Adelaide to establish metal 3D printing facility with $1.4m government grant

The University of Adelaide has received a $1.4 million Government grant to establish the Southern Hemisphere’s most advanced metal 3D printing facility & an accompanying research network.

By TCT Team

/ 31 Oct 2017

University of Adelaide to establish metal 3D printing facility with $1.4m government grant

Tinkerine Studios and Emily Carr Univeristy of Art and Design strike AM educational research partnership

Tinkerine Studios, a provider of educational 3D printing content, has struck a research partnership with Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

By TCT Team

/ 25 Oct 2017

Parts printed during a Tinkerine workshop Parts printed during a Tinkerine workshop