Prototyping & Product Development

Inside Tapestry's 3D Print Studio: How 3D printing became an essential tool in fashion

"It is crucial to change the story from technology as the antagonist, to technology as an enabler for greater creativity, not only for design, but for all."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 1 Jul 2025

Inside Tapestry's 3D Print Studio: How 3D printing became an essential tool in fashion

ArcelorMittal deploys Stratasys F370 to support tooling and prototyping needs

The F370 is being leveraged by ArcelorMittal to create complex tooling, jigs, fixtures, and functional prototypes, with 'significantly reduced' lead times and enhanced design flexibility being reported.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Dec 2024

An antenna holder that encapsulates the antenna wire. The 3D printing process is paused to insert the antenna wire and then restarted to ensure the antenna is fully protected by the 3D pri...

CADchat launches to enhance collaboration in product development teams

CADchat has officially launched its new cloud-based digital workspace to support product development teams.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 Apr 2024

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

LEGO’s first 3D printed element sold to visitors at LEGO House store

In limited dates throughout November and also on December 4, the LEGO House, the ‘home of the brick’ in Billund, Denmark, offered visitors the opportunity to buy a 3D printed LEGO minifigure-sized duck.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 6 Dec 2022

3D printed LEGO minifigure-sized duck - LEGO House

Alpine Advanced Materials introduces rapid prototype moulding to increase speed and lower costs

Alpine Advanced Materials has introduced Rapid Prototype Moulding (RPM) using Addifab’s proprietary resin system and Nexa3D’s printers. The aim is to give clients a more rapid tool manufacturing solution.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 26 Aug 2022

Ogle Models invests further into additive manufacturing with purchase of Stratasys Neo450 SLA machine

Ogle Models, a model making, industrial 3D printing and prototyping company has acquired a new SLA 3D printer from Stratasys. This takes its equipment investment over the past 36 months to almost 2 million GBP.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 15 Aug 2022

Philip Martin, Director at Ogle Models and Prototypes and the Stratasys Neo450s machine. - Ogle Models and Prototypes

AddiFab & Nexa3D begin offering Freeform Injection Molding powered by NXE 400 SLA 3D printers

AddiFab and Nexa3D have partnered to offer Freeform Injection Molding (FIM) powered by NXE 400 stereolithography systems, which will allow users to work with larger moulding tools.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Mar 2022

Markforged introduces Precise PLA 3D printing material

Markforged has announced the launch of a Precise PLA material for its second-generation Mark Two and Onyx Pro desktop 3D printing systems.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Mar 2022

The NMIS teams up with designer brand ROCIO to create sustainable fashion accessories using 3D printing

After a research and development project with the Renfrewshire based research centre, operated by University of Strathclyde, a reinvented ROCIO handbag is due to debut at Paris Fashion Week in March.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jan 2022

Innovative Design teams up with The Apprentice and chooses Laser Lines for product design printing

The BBC’s popular series, The Apprentice, returned to people’s screens a few weeks ago which sees several aspiring business-people taking part in a range of different tasks to try and win a business deal with legendary entrepreneur, Lord Alan Sugar.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jan 2022

Rosti Group adopts Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle 3D printer

Contract manufacturing firm Rosti Group is using Ultimaker 3D printing technology to produce fixtures and assembly parts.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Dec 2021