Today in Sliced – what to 3D print for Christmas; UK hospitals call for more 3D printing in healthcare; a bioprinter is launched into space; and all the latest business deals from APWORKS, Sigma Labs, XJet, Sculpteo and more.
Sigma Labs与Fraunhofer合作，CERN集成了AM自动化
3D printing quality assurance software providerSigma Labshas confirmed an R&D agreement with theFraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies(IAPT). Dating back toFormnext 2018, this collaboration will, according to Sigma Labs CEO John Rice, “[…] test and validate the use of the [Sigma Labs]PrintRite3D在激光熔化过程中识别和量化机器和过程不一致以及标志缺陷热特征的系统，并将它们与CT扫描结果相关联。”
Elsewhere in R&D, automated depowdering units from post processing specialistSolukon Maschinenbau GmbHare now in use at欧洲核子研究中心on selectively melted parts.
What should I 3D print?
Electronics magazine and marketplaceElektorhas announced the2018 ANET Global 3D打印竞赛, giving two lucky winners the opportunity to win a trip to Shenzhen, China. To enterAnet 3D在线视频中，打印机所有者被要求共享“最令人印象深刻的”，“最大”，“最小”和“最有趣的” 3D打印应用程序。参赛作品保持开放，直到2019年1月15日，格林尼治标准时间+8下午5:00，在第一，第二，第三和第四名中获得580个奖品。
Considering a homemade Christmas this year?Potent Printablesdesigner Ali has posted a design to beat them all: the Cell Phone Etch-a-Sketch.
The .stl files for this super stocking filler are available to download for free viaThingiverse和MyMiniFactory.
非洲开放的新3D打印机会
Through itsHP LIFEprogram, theHP Foundation在未来三年中，已同意为非洲的100,000名学生提供培训。截至2018年1月，该计划现在包括3D打印课程，该课程将帮助参与者实现该技术的创业机会。
和Rhodes University, South Africa, has helped acquire a 3D printer for local DD Siwisa Primary School through theGE添加剂教育计划. Though based at the school, the 3D printer will remain an open resource for others to use.
Stefan Ritt joins 3YOURMIND, APWORKS partners with Barnes Group
In 3D printing business, Badr Al Olama, head of Abu Dhabi investor and industrial network穆巴达拉航空航天指出,3 d打印技术是它的主要之一areas of investment as it focuses on Industry 4.0.
3D printed orthosis and prosthesis company麦克里斯正在考虑扩大在美国new offices in Pittsburgh.
雷电竞充值增材制造系统分销商AB Universal已成为官方经销商XJet’s Carmel 3D printerin Russia.
Engineering consultancy firmBarnes Group Advisorshas entered into a strategic partnership withAPWORKS. A subsidiary of Airbus, APWORKS is the developer ofScalmalloymaterial. This partnership, according to Joachim Zettler, Managing Director at APWORKS will help to “rapidly implement our North American expansion strategy.”
Stefan RittSLM Solutions的全球营销和通信副总裁曾加入PLM软件公司3年全球营销主管。
3D printing and prototyping service bureauGoProto, Inc.随着澳大利亚墨尔本一家新设施的推出，正在扩展到亚太地区。
3D printing service bureau雕塑已确认与航空运输公司建立了合作伙伴关系Bombardier.
和Singapore based R&D companyBralco Advanced Materials已与AK Steel International B.V. Together the companies plan to develop specialty metal components for key industries.
3D printed healthcare on land and now in space
As of December 3 2018, Russia’s3D Bioprinting Solutionshas now reportedly installed its FABION 3D bioprinter aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The machine was sent to replace a 3D bioprinter of the same name which was incinerated in thefailure of the Soyuz MS-10spaceflight in October 2018.
和NHSWales is seeking funding to increase adoption of 3D printing across its hospitals. The move takes example fromMorriston Hospitalin Swansea that has been implementing the technology since 1999, and recently worked withRenishawto produce3D printed rib implantsfor a patient who suffered from cancer. Andrew Goodall , chief executive of NHS Wales,评论, “It’s imperative to our NHS’s continuing success that it moves with the times to improve the health and prosperity of the people of Wales.”
nTopology Element update and new DLP crowdfunder
nTopologyhas updated its Elementgenerative design software以三层访问为基础提供其使用情况。该公司指出：“作为我们正在进行的战略和增长的一部分，我们将不再支持或升级元素的元素产品提供[…]元素。可用的不同层将是元素基本，高级和专业。元素仍将提供并免费提供给教育用户。”
最后，Kickstarter上可以使用新的LCD DLP 3D打印机。命名Phrozen变换, the machine is made by Taiwanese 3D printer manufacturerPhrozen，“冷冻” +“ Photon”，并且已经获得了168个支持者，但仍有46天的时间要走。
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