3D printing may be at the heart of a new cost-effective method for lesser developed countries to test for illnesses such as malaria. Stanford University scientists have produced centrifuges from paper and string, as well as 3D-printed plastic.
Industrial metal 3D printing system provider, SLM Solutions has opened a new facility to further modernise its production to meet market demand faster and with increased reliability. It is set to spam 750,square feet.
This week's episode of The TCT Podcast features one of our most popular talks from our TCT Show 2016 video archive, Samira Gruber, Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology.
This week's episode features one of our most popular talks from our TCT Show 2016 video archive, Samira Gruber, Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology.
ADAPT, the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies, welcomes Concept Laser as a pioneer of 3D metal printing, as they seek to advance the certification and qualification of metal in 3D printing.
Celprogen Inc, a leader in the Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics industry since 2002, have successfully finished printing a 3D pancreas model from flexible Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) material scaffold.
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.
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.
Malaysia’s national Research and Development agency, MIMOS Berhad have partnered with Autodesk to promote 3D design technologies across the country. The ‘3D Smart Maker Initiative’ will encourage the adoption of 3D design and additive manufacturing.
A team comprising scientists and artists are to produce 3D-printed artworks to explore how modern art can be best preserved for future generations. An artwork has been produced solely for the purpose of scientific experimentation.
Advanced material provider, Oerlikon have announced that it will build a new state-of-the-art additive manufacturing facility in Michigan, USA. The new site will be dedicated to producing advanced AM materials and high-end surface coatings.
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a 3D metal printer that can function in zero gravity, helping to advance the way space missions are carried out and reducing cost in the meantime.
