MachineWorks’ Polygonica software now supports 3MF 3D printing file format
UK-based software firm MachineWorks has released a new piece of example source code supporting the 3MF file format on Polygonica, the firm’s polygon-m…
WAAM3D launches new RoboWAAM 3D printer, Sciaky breaks deposition rate record
This week’s been an exciting one for the Directed Energy Deposition (DED) 3D printing space, with two new announcements from system manufacturers WAAM…
Scientists come up with new method of creating ‘safer’ colored 3D printed parts
A group of China-based researchers have developed a new way of adding color to 3D printed parts that’s said to result in much safer products than conventional dyeing or pigmentation. The scienti…
Amnovis and BAAT Medical join forces to develop 3D printed medical device workflow
Belgian contract manufacturer Amnovis and medical device service provider BAAT Medical have teamed up to offer an innovative and rapid turnaround process for 3D printed medical devices. Pooling their …
Evatronix launches eviXscan Quadro+ 3D scanner – technical specifications and pricing
Polish 3D scanner manufacturer Evatronix has announced the launch of its latest eviXscan 3D scanner, the 3D Quadro+. Replacing the firm’s 2017-released HD Quadro system, the new dual-band scanner was …
Ultimaker launches Metal Expansion Kit for professional 3D printing
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has expanded its platform with the launch of its Metal Expansion Kit in a bid to make metal 3D printing more accessible and affordable. Compatible with the Ultimaker …
US pours $39M into low-carbon construction technology, engineers map insulation of 3D printed walls
Engineers in both the US and Russia are seeking out new ways to improve the properties of the concrete walls in 3D printed homes, it has been announced. At Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytec…
hyperTunnel’s swarm robot 3D printing technology receives Vinci investment
French construction firm Vinci has made a financial investment in UK-based tunneling company hyperTunnel. With Aquaa Partners serving as the exclusive financial adviser to hyperTunnel for the deal, th…
WTO to debate introducing new e-commerce tariffs that could ‘break the internet’
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to debate lifting its ban on the use of tariffs on digital goods, according to a Bloomberg report. The conversation about how to tax digital goods is ongoing.…
The State of Resin 3D Printing: 2022 Survey Results
The results of the State of Resin 3D Printing survey are in. Working with Henkel, we asked readers a range of questions, from the applications and technology they are working with to levels of satisfa…
Desktop Metal to lay off 12% of staff
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal has announced a strategic integration and cost optimization initiative that will generate at least $100 million of aggregate cost savings over the next…
Contentious new study challenges the cost and sustainability benefits of concrete 3D printing
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have published a study that casts doubt on some of the benefits that concrete 3D printing is widely-believed to offer over conventional construction methods. …
MachineWorks’ Polygonica software now supports 3MF 3D printing file format
UK-based software firm MachineWorks has released a new piece of example source code supporting the 3MF file format on Polygonica, the firm’s polygon-mesh modeling software engine. Since its launch in …
Modern Synthesis raises $4.1 million to increase fashion sustainability with textiles grown from microbes
UK-based biomaterials start-up Modern Synthesis has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to develop its microbial textile platform which could help the fashion sector to lower its carbon footprint and …
3D printed implants enable facial deformity surgery success
Doctors in Dubai have successfully completed a series of surgeries on a young male patient to reform his facial deformities using 3D printed titanium implants. Claimed as a one-of-its-kind case …