Researchers from Rutgers University have created light-sensitive 3D printed artificial ‘muscles’ that are capable of fluctuating their appearance and shape on-demand. The robotic devices are based on…
NIST awards $4m in grants to support growth in the U.S metal 3D printing industry
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded nearly $4 million in grants to advance the competitiveness of U.S. metal 3D printing firms. Using the funding, four research team…
Israeli doctors combine AR with 3D printing in novel eye socket surgical repair procedure
Surgeons at the Israeli Galilee Medical Center (GMC) have developed a novel 3D printing and Augmented Reality (AR)-based technique for treating eye socket fracture patients. In what’s believed …
Relativity Space awarded $3m NASA VCLS Demo contract to launch CubeSats into orbit
3D printed rocket manufacturer Relativity Space has secured a $3million NASA contract to launch several Small Satellites (SmallSats) into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Awarded as part of NASA’s Launch Servic…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: December 2020
Rounding-off 2020, December saw the launch of various dental 3D printing products, as well as novel production processes, and the completion of significant business moves by Desktop Metal and Stratasy…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: November 2020
Despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19, the 3D printing industry continued to thrive in November, with the rescheduled Formnext Connect taking place and several additive firms raising significant fund…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: October 2020
October was an astronomical month for aerospace news, as NASA made significant progress in its preparation for the Artemis Moon mission, while printer manufacturer Zortrax worked with the ESA to devel…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: September 2020
The impact of pandemic continued to dominate the headlines in the 3D printing industry during September. Whether it be the cancellation of industry events, or the efforts of additive manufacturers to …
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Sartorius, Redwire, VELO3D, Renishaw, RPM, RIZE, Materialise and more
In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector. Today’s edition feature…
NIST scientists develop method of precisely mapping polymer curing during 3D printing
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method of exactly measuring the rate at which polymers harden during SLA 3D printing. Using an advanced pro…