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#204 Jewellery designer Jenny Wu on ten years of LACE

As LACE celebrates its 10th anniversary, Jenny Wu joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain how the application of AM for personal use became a successful business, why the fine jewellery brand is wedded to 3D printing, and what comes next.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Oct 2024

Stratasys TechStyle Fabric Alignment Station to deliver greater accuracy for 3D printed fashion

The TechStyle Fabric Alignment Station is designed to meet the needs of high-end designers and can be integrated into existing embroidery, laser cutting, embossing and 2D silk printing production methods.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Sep 2024

ASICS announces 3D printed footwear partnerships with Dassault Systèmes & LuxCreo

Dassault Systèmes and ASICS have opened a studio in Paris to test a new service providing personalised sockliners on-demand.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Jul 2024

Farsoon metal 3D printing technology used to develop golf club head in Japan

Japanese lifestyle golf brand Designer has unveiled a new 3D printed titanium golf club head, manufactured using Farsoon’s FS200M metal 3D printing system.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Feb 2024

Massivit 10000-G additive manufacturing system deployed to produce bathtub moulds

Lyons Industries has reduced bathtub mould turnaround times from 120 days to 30 days with Massivit's 10000-G additive manufacturing system.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Jan 2024

BLT technology used in Titan Super Bond's first fully 3D printed titanium alloy bicycle frame

The Xi’an-based manufacturer installed two laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printers from BLT in an effort to simplify and reduce its production time, and introduce an alternative approach to traditional welding.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jan 2024

Titanium alloy frame - Bright Laser Technologies

Feel The Hit: Pushing the boundaries of tennis racket manufacturing with 3D printing

In Italy, a company leveraging additive manufacturing technology to enhance consumer and sporting goods has seen the tennis racket dampener as an opportunity. For where there is a part that absorbs shock, there is often a role for additive to play.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Dec 2023

In The Fold: HBD on 3D printing's role in the Honor foldable phone and AM in the 3C industry

Though the parts may be tiny, the buzz around additive manufacturing (AM) in consumer electronic devices is huge. Smartphone manufacturer Honor has also been busy working with several AM companies on its HONOR Magic V2 foldable phone.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 13 Dec 2023

TCT Magazine | EU | Volume 31 | Issue 6

Nikon SLM Solutions unveils its new shared vision for the future of additive manufacturing alongside features on AM in supply chain, consumer goods, education and more.

By TCT Team

/ 13 Nov 2023

Dutch fashion designer uses 3D printing to create futuristic LED dress

Chromatic 3D Materials and Dutch high-tech fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht have unveiled a new futuristic 3D printed dress that responds to its environment through LEDs.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 2 Nov 2023

ASICS and LuxCreo 'redefine comfort' with 3D printed performance sandal for athletes

LuxCreo, in partnership with sports brand ASICS, had announced the launch of the second generation ACTIBREEZE HYBRID SANDAL. The performance sandal, designed for runners during rest and recovery periods, utilises LuxCreo’s 3D printing technology.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 2 Aug 2023

ASICS ACTIBREEZE HYBRID SANDAL - ASICS/LuxCreo

Work and play: How Mattel uses 3D printing to dream up new toys

Laura Griffiths takes a tour inside a Mattel innovation engineer’s home toy workshop which features a range of fabrication tools, including 3D printers.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jul 2023