Graphene is being touted as a revolutionary material with amazing properties. It’s highly conductive and with amazing strength-to-weight ratios. The key aspect of graphene and 3D printing is that it helps enable the 3D printing of electronic … [Read more...] about Graphene and 3D printing–a view from the field
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Connect, learn, and get inspired at AMUG conference
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced its featured keynote speakers for the 2015 AMUG Education & Training Conference, which will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, from April 19 – 23, 2015. Lonnie Love, Jason Lopes and Todd … [Read more...] about Connect, learn, and get inspired at AMUG conference
MakerBot wants to change the way you think about 3D printing
MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, is at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Instead of introducing a number of new products, the company is on a mission to transform the way people think about 3D … [Read more...] about MakerBot wants to change the way you think about 3D printing
Introducing the LulzBot Mini
Aleph Objects, Inc., an open source hardware company, announced the launch of the latest addition to its line of LulzBot 3D printers--the LulzBot Mini. Built on community proven technology, the LulzBot Mini is one of the most “open” consumer … [Read more...] about Introducing the LulzBot Mini
3D Systems acquires botObjects, introduces CubePro® C full-color 3D printer
3D Systems announced that it acquired U.K. based 3D printer maker botObjects and plans to launch the CubePro® C, a new desktop full-color 3D printer powered by botObjects’ technology. The company did not disclose the terms of the transaction, but … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires botObjects, introduces CubePro® C full-color 3D printer
3D printing helps build the NEMO UROV
With the help of a National Geographic Innovation Fellow, a team of engineering students from Colorado State University and additive manufacturing technologies from Solid Concepts build an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle unlike any before that … [Read more...] about 3D printing helps build the NEMO UROV
America Makes announces five awardees of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) funded projects
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute is proud to announce the awardees of three Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) funded Special Topic Project Calls. Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and … [Read more...] about America Makes announces five awardees of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) funded projects
New methods for process oriented additive manufacturing
Concept Laser and RSC Engineering GmbH (Cologne, Germany) have announced a strategic partnership for engineering of laser-fused components. The new partnership follows a market trend: In the past, there was a demand for designs that replaced cast or … [Read more...] about New methods for process oriented additive manufacturing
PBC Linear and Moons’ Industries Announce PBC + Moons’
At the recent China International Industry Fair (CIIF Show) in Shanghai, PBC Linear, and Moons’ Industries announced a joint venture, PBC + Moons’, to develop and deliver integrated mechatronic solutions for linear motion applications throughout … [Read more...] about PBC Linear and Moons’ Industries Announce PBC + Moons’
Royal DSM develops new materials for DLP 3D printing
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced a partnership between Somos® and Prodways, a company that makes 3D Printing systems that use MOVINGLight technology, a form of Digital Light Processing (DLP) that cures … [Read more...] about Royal DSM develops new materials for DLP 3D printing