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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Laura Griffiths takes a tour inside a Mattel innovation engineer’s home toy workshop which features a range of fabrication tools, including 3D printers.
Among the innovations that received recognition at Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards was the Selfie Series from Formlabs and Hasbro, which was given an honourable mention in the consumer products category.
On the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we speak to Gaia Giladi, the co-founder and Chief Creative of HILOS, a footwear brand that is using 3D printing technology in its bid to deliver fashionable footwear in a more sustainable way.
Formify, a Canadian start-up dedicated to producing custom 3D printed gaming mice, is already being used by professional gamers, but is now available for everyone, starting Tuesday March 21 via Kickstarter.
Jabil has teamed with KAV Sports to produce made-to-order, personalised bicycle helmets with custom engineered materials and additive manufacturing technology.
