As the COVID-19 pandemic rips through much of the world this year, 3D printing has emerged as an agile and effective technology for producing personal protective equipment, medical equipment prototypes and nose swabs. But GM, which has been steadily … [Read more...] about From cars to ventilators, GM used 3D printing for both products
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3D bioprinter prints vegan salmon
The idea of 3D printing food seems to attract two types of people—those who see this idea as more about shaping pulverized food or using pulverized food to decorate other food; and those who want something akin to the Star Trek replicator—i.e., … [Read more...] about 3D bioprinter prints vegan salmon
5 examples of the benefits of metal additive manufacturing
For more than 90 years, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion (John Zink) operated on the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma, building emissions control and clean-air combustion systems, which production facilities around the world depend on to meet or exceed … [Read more...] about 5 examples of the benefits of metal additive manufacturing
How metal additive manufacturing will alter the automotive industry
In a recent interview with Jonah Myerberg, co-founder and CTO of Desktop Metal, we explored how metal additive manufacturing, including desktop printers, will affect automotive design and production. Desktop Metal printers are used … [Read more...] about How metal additive manufacturing will alter the automotive industry
BigRep launches ABS & ASA materials for large-format 3D-Printing
BigRep, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing (AM) technology and solutions, introduces ABS and ASA, two new BigRep certified, engineering-grade materials for applications in the automotive industry and for consumer products such as … [Read more...] about BigRep launches ABS & ASA materials for large-format 3D-Printing
MakerBot adds PC-ABS and PC-ABS FR specialty materials for use on Method X
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, continues to expand its materials portfolio for the Method X 3D printer with PC-ABS and PC-ABS FR. These two new materials bring the number of MakerBot materials for METHOD to ten, … [Read more...] about MakerBot adds PC-ABS and PC-ABS FR specialty materials for use on Method X
Extruder turns MakerBot Method 3D printer in an open materials platform
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, announced the availability of the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for its Method 3D printer. The new extruder turns Method into an open materials platform, enabling users to … [Read more...] about Extruder turns MakerBot Method 3D printer in an open materials platform
Large scale 3D printer lets users combine 2D and 3D applications
Mimaki Europe announced the launch of the Mimaki 3DGD-1800 3D printer, for large-scale production up to three times faster than with conventional Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) type 3D printers. The 3D printer connects the company’s 2D printing … [Read more...] about Large scale 3D printer lets users combine 2D and 3D applications
FELIXprinters announces launch of the FELIX BIOprinter
After introducing its BIOprinter at the recent Formnext 2019 event in Frankfurt in November, FELIXprinters announced that the machine is now commercially available, and pre-orders are already being processed. The global 3D bioprinting market — … [Read more...] about FELIXprinters announces launch of the FELIX BIOprinter
Overcoming the challenges of 3D printing with soft thermoplastic elastomers
Kraiburg TPE performed extensive tests to examine the suitability of its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for use in additive manufacturing (AM). The tests showed that most of the company’s TPEs can be used on fused deposition modeling (FDM) on … [Read more...] about Overcoming the challenges of 3D printing with soft thermoplastic elastomers
