Ford and trinckle Partnering to Automate Design of 3D Printed Production Tools
3D printed lift assist Popular automotive manufacturer Ford, which has long used 3D printing to fabricate assembly tools and was recently recognized for its work with the technology, is now partnering...
View Article3D Printing News Briefs: March 13, 2018
We’re starting off with plenty of business news on today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, before moving on to an event report and some science for your Tuesday afternoon. Agreements and partnerships abound,...
View Article3D Printing News Briefs: March 27, 2018
We’ve got plenty of business news to share with you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by some interesting research efforts. Sciaky and Sigma Labs are both announcing new agreements, while...
View Article3D Printing with Human Waste: Astroplastic Takes Raw Materials from Colon to...
While many people may still think that plastic is the only 3D printable material out there, that’s definitely not the case. Obviously there’s metal 3D printing, and biomaterials, flexible filaments and...
View ArticleSME Announces Keynote Speakers for RAPID + TCT: 3D Printing in Sports,...
Nonprofit organization SME, which supports the manufacturing industry, has spent months getting ready for the 2018 RAPID + TCT Conference, which begins this Monday, April 23, in Fort Worth, Texas....
View Article3D Printing News Briefs: June 26, 2018
We have plenty of business, material, and 3D printer news to share with you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. 3D printing led to increased savings for GM over the last two years, which is now...
View ArticleFraunhofer ILT: Making Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt Cutting Tools with LPBF 3D...
Obviously, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT does a lot of work with lasers, and, in the same vein, with metal 3D printing processes that use lasers. Now, it’s teaming up with...
View Article5 3D Printing for Agriculture Applications
Agriculture stands to gain more from technology than many other industries. Farming is critical to both an individual farmer’s livelihood and to the entirety of society. As such, everyone benefits from...
View ArticleAirbus Subsidiary Uses Full-Color Multi Jet Fusion for Maintenance Tooling
Among the most exciting aspects of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology when initially unveiled was the ability to 3D print functional objects in a full range of color. Though it took a couple of...
View ArticleWiesemann 1893 Offers Free Files for 3D Printed Tools and Accessories
Manuel Siskowski, founder of startup Wiesemann 1893, is reminding us not to forget the serious potential for self-sustainability with 3D printing, and especially when in a pinch; in fact, he believes...
View ArticleORNL Analyzes Use of 3D Printing for Geothermal Energy Production
As global industrial society struggles to transition from fossil fuels to other forms of energy, one source of power that is often overlooked comes from within the Earth itself. The most widespread...
View ArticleNissan Spain Cuts Costs by 95% with 3D Printed Tools, Jigs, & Fixtures
In the automotive industry 3D printing has demonstrated an ability to lower costs, make parts lightweight, and speed up development cycles and component production times without sacrificing quality. In...
View Article3D Printing News Briefs, July 24, 2021: GoProto, Parmatech, 3DEO, & MPIF, 6K,...
In this edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some business, as GoProto ANZ has announced an important industry certification, and then Parmatech, 3DEO, and 6K have each won awards...
View ArticleAddUp Partners with German Tooling Center for Metal 3D Printed Tools
WBA Aachener Werkzeugbau Akademie is a competence center for the production of tooling on the RWTH campus in Aachen. The centre is partnering with French laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system...
View Article3D Printing News Briefs, December 21, 2022: License Agreement, Bike Stem, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting out with a little business, as Velo3D has hired an Executive Vice President of Operations. Horizon Microtechnologies launched its 3D microfabrication...
View ArticleToyota Cuts Costs at Polish Factories with Zortrax 3D Printers
Zortrax, a 3D printing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) based in Poland, has released a brief case study of Toyota’s incorporation of Zortrax printers into its Polish auto manufacturing...
View ArticleAuto Additive Introduces 3D Printing for Vehicle Repairs
Though it has long used 3D printing technology, the automotive industry has been slow to realize its potential in end part production and, more importantly, for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)...
View Article