A group of Italian researchers has developed photopolymer-based composite Carbon NanoTubes (CNT) materials that can be 3D-printed by Digital Light Processing stereolithography to make functional parts.
3D printing technology manufacturer, Formlabs has agreed a partnership deal with Gravotech to further advance its jewellery production plans. Now, Formlabs is looking to take advantage of Gravotech’s leading jewellery CAD programme, 3DESIGN.
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.
A General Electric software engineer is aiming to make a global impact with 3D-printed custom prosthetic hands after fitting his first patient at the end of 2016. Lyman Connor is now looking to upscale production and make a worldwide impact.
Speaking exclusively to TCT Magazine, Star Prototype founder and president, Gordon Styles revealed his plans to offer a free course on how to 3D print with metals to genuine designers interested in printing metal parts.
Beckatt Solutions, a 3D printer distributor based in Illinois, has added EnvisionTEC 3D printers to its product range. As an authorised distributor Beckatt Solutions will sell and support the 3D printer manufacturer’s DLP and 3SP lines of 3D printers
3D Builder, the three-dimensional scanning app ran by Microsoft, has been made available on Windows 10 mobile devices and Xbox One consoles. The app was first released on Windows 10 PCs in 2014, but it can now be downloaded for free on mobile devices
Additive manufacturing leaders, atum3D have released the DLP Station 4 printer based on Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology. The DLP Station 4 can personalise products and upgrade on the fly, helping to eliminate all lead time.
Zhuhai CTC revealed their strategy aimed at selling 500 SLA industrial 3D printers per year at a smart equipment fair held in the Anhui province. Their new-generation SLA 3D printer, Riverbase 500, has made this target a realistic ambition.
