GROWit is celebrating the holiday season by announcing the 12 Days of Printing Design challenge. GROWit will be accepting submissions for their first competition now through Dec. 17, 2013. Contestants can submit their 3D Holiday designs by emailing … [Read more...] about GROWit announces its first design challenge: The 12 Days of Printing
Formlabs introduces white resin for the Form 1
Formlabs, a designer and manufacturer of desktop stereolithograhy 3D printers, has announced the addition of white resin to its growing library of build material. Along with its opaque color, the company’s white resin provides improved color … [Read more...] about Formlabs introduces white resin for the Form 1
Sciaky, Inc. to present and sponsor at AM conference
Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and providers of large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced that it will be a presenting sponsor at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) Additive … [Read more...] about Sciaky, Inc. to present and sponsor at AM conference
Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D printed metal gun
Solid Concepts, one of the world leaders in 3D printing services, has manufactured the world’s first 3D printed metal gun using a laser sintering process and powdered metals. The gun, a 1911 classic design, has already handled 50 rounds of successful … [Read more...] about Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D printed metal gun
Stratasys sponsors championship for disabled golfers
Stratasys Ltd. a manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for personal use, prototyping and production, announced that it sponsored the Amputee Long Drive Championship (ALDC) at the Mesquite Sports & Event Complex in Mesquite, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Stratasys sponsors championship for disabled golfers
Ametek acquires Creaform for $120 million
AMETEK Inc. announced that it has acquired Creaform Inc., a developer and manufacturer of portable 3D measurement technologies and a provider of 3D engineering services for approximately $120 million. Based near Québec City, Canada, the privately … [Read more...] about Ametek acquires Creaform for $120 million
3D printing reduces time to produce injection molds
To reduce the time and cost of producing injection molded sample parts, Robert Seuffer GmbH & Co. KG (Seuffer), a German supplier of parts for household appliances and commercial vehicles, has incorporated Stratasys 3D printing in its … [Read more...] about 3D printing reduces time to produce injection molds
LulzBot’s fifth generation 3D printer can print without computer
On the heels of the launch of the LulzBot TAZ 1 earlier this year, Aleph Objects, Inc. announced the release of its fifth generation TAZ 3D desktop printer. New to the TAZ 2, the printer features an LCD display with an SD card reader that lets you … [Read more...] about LulzBot’s fifth generation 3D printer can print without computer
DSM aids in developing solar-powered car
The Nuon Solar Team has won the 2013 World Solar Challenge. Powered entirely by the sun, the Nuna7 vehicle made the 3,000-kilometre trip through Australia from Darwin to Adelaide in less than five days. DSM provided the resins and application … [Read more...] about DSM aids in developing solar-powered car
NAMII rebrands to include more low-end machines
The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), announced its rebrand to America Makes to kick start a unified, U.S.-based additive manufacturing and 3D … [Read more...] about NAMII rebrands to include more low-end machines