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Ahead of the Game: Carbon's bioabsorbable 3D printing elastomers

In October 2022, Carbon announced that its developmental bioabsorbable elastomer platform had demonstrated biocompatibility in a living organism, with all samples being classified as non-toxic and exhibiting tunable times for full absorption.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 11 Dec 2023

One Shape, All Sizes: How 6K Additive's UniMelt systems yield high-quality metal powders

Frank Roberts walks into bay four, gesticulating at a metal cylinder engulfed in wiring and surrounded by scaffolding. He takes a few steps and mounts the steps on the right-hand side while detailing the workings of 6K's UniMelt plasma technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

On The Rails: How Wabtec used SLM Solutions metal 3D printing technology to transform a pantograph manifold

Wabtec is among the premier providers of pantographs for rail systems, having installed around 3,of its CX Pantograph systems on high-speed trains around the world.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

Pro Racer: Roboze speaks to TCT about the company’s partnerships with MotoGP teams

Oli Johnson speaks to Davide Schiena, Head of Application Engineering and Customer Success at Roboze, about the company’s 3D printing partnerships with MotoGP teams.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 11 Dec 2023

Hollywood Innovations: Jason Lopes & Brian McLean talk 3D printing in entertainment

On TCT’s Innovators on Innovators podcast series in August 2023, Jason Lopes [JL] of Gentle Giant Studios (and formerly of Legacy Effects) sat down with Brian McLean [BM] of LAIKA Studios to discuss the evolution of AM applications in entertainment.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

What Drives You: Inside the Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone

We go through the doors at the Digital Manufacturing Centre in the famous Silverstone Park to get a closer look at how it aims to drive the future of UK manufacturing.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 7 Dec 2023

Roll With The Punches: Carbon & Hayabusa on how 3D printed lattice structures are enabling boxing gloves with greater protection

Boxing, like many sports, is about maintaining the perfect balance between offence and defence. In defence, a fighter needs to be as adept at absorbing the force of a punch as their gloves are when throwing them.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Word Gets Around: Lincoln Electric on TCT Award-winning refinery pressure application in partnership with Chevron

On the shore of one of the five Great Lakes sits a headquarters spanning over 2 million square feet, home to the largest welding company in the world, Lincoln Electric. Inside, word is getting around about the WAAM robotic systems down the road.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Surf's Up: How Formlabs 3D printers are used in the creation of foil surfboards

Oli Johnson speaks to Liam Marriott, Formlabs APAC Marketing Lead about how the company’s 3D printers and materials are being used in the creation of foil surfboards at Foil Drive.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Dec 2023

3D printed propeller blades - Formlabs/Foil Drive

Take Me Out to the Ball Game: How Wilson is able to 'fail fast and cheap' to innovate baseball bats

In 2023, Nexa3D and Wilson Sporting Goods are collaborating to bring further innovation to the baseball bat using 3D printing. Wilson's R&D team, was seeking a more effective means to produce tooling for plastic injection mould prototypes.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 7 Dec 2023

New Territories: Seurat Technologies on the additive manufacture of up to 59 tons of Siemens Energy turbine components

It was 18 months ago when Seurat Technologies began to detail to Siemens Energy the capabilities of its proprietary Area Printing powder bed additive manufacturing process.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Making the Future: How Merit3D is delivering an order for 1 million 3D printed parts

Taking the reins of an industrial vacuum manufacturing business established in the late 1980s, Spencer Loveless was at a crossroads. Father Mike, the founder, had passed away. And Spencer had the responsibility of moving the business forward.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023