Local Motors, Inc. announces the launch of the 3D Printed Car Design Challenge to inform and influence the design of the vehicle that will be manufactured at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, September … [Read more...] about Are you ready to design a 3D printed car?
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3D printer used to develop revolutionary blood recycling machine
When 50-year-old UK heart patient Julie Penoyer, a Jehovah's Witness, needed surgery, she requested not to receive donated blood products. Fortunately for Penoyer, the medical industry now has a new device, developed with the aid of 3D printing, that … [Read more...] about 3D printer used to develop revolutionary blood recycling machine
Interview with the new CEO of Proto Labs
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer has appointed a new President and CEO, Victoria M. Holt. Bradley A. Cleveland, who helped shape Proto Labs into the company it is today and developed it … [Read more...] about Interview with the new CEO of Proto Labs
DSM introduces Somos® PerFORM for 3D Printing
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, introduces Somos® PerFORM, the latest composite material for 3D Printing, answering the need for parts that require thermal stability, accuracy and a quick turnaround. Users can … [Read more...] about DSM introduces Somos® PerFORM for 3D Printing
3D Systems acquires Medical Modeling
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it acquired Medical Modeling Inc., a leading provider of personalized surgical treatments and patient specific medical devices, including virtual surgical planning and clinical transfer tools, using 3D modeling … [Read more...] about 3D Systems acquires Medical Modeling
Stratasys to Acquire Solid Concepts and Harvest Technologies
Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing systems, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two privately-held companies, Solid Concepts Inc. and Harvest Technologies. The two … [Read more...] about Stratasys to Acquire Solid Concepts and Harvest Technologies
Let there be 3D printed “light”
Clear materials for 3D printing have been available for a while now. With the addition of a specialized 3D printer, though, engineers will be able to design and develop amazing optic devices. The lead company in this part of the 3D printing market … [Read more...] about Let there be 3D printed “light”
How to cut 45% of weight out of a 3D printed metal bike frame
Back in February of this year, Renishaw told the story of how it used metal based additive manufacturing to 3D print a metal bike frame. Additional information is coming out about this story, including the news that the solidThinking Inspire® 9.5 … [Read more...] about How to cut 45% of weight out of a 3D printed metal bike frame
3D Systems ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA 3D printer now available
3D Systems announced the immediate availability of its previously announced ProJet 1200 micro-SLA printer and commencement of customer shipments. This affordable, safe micro-SLA 3D printer is capable of producing small, precise, detail-rich parts and … [Read more...] about 3D Systems ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA 3D printer now available
Fathom and Lawrence Livermore Labs to team up to advance 3D printing and additive manufacturing
FATHOM, an advanced technology driven company with an expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, announced that it has entered into a technology development partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This collaboration … [Read more...] about Fathom and Lawrence Livermore Labs to team up to advance 3D printing and additive manufacturing