Artist Neri Oxman’s ‘Beast’ now has the capability to be printed in colour using Objet 3D printing

In what can only be described as an ‘impromptu’ unveiling, Objet today announced the ability of its Connex printers to produce multi-colour models via its ink-jet technology.

At the Multiversités Créatives’ exhibition at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, Objet unveiled works by from Neri Oxman, artist, architect, designer and assistant professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology that made full use of the new colour technology.

Although it would not reveal at the event whether it would be commercialised it is expected that the colour printheads, working to something like an RGB format, would occupy the two ‘dormant’ support printheads within the Connex machine, allowing a three-colour range of non-pantone shades to be printed.

We expect to see a new machine using the technology first, before potential upgrades for current Objet Connex users.

With Stratasys, it’s partner in the recently announced merger, readying to announce its own news next week, it gives a strengthened basis to a company that will be squaring up to 3D Systems in the 3D printing market.

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Motorsport has always been about speed - the fastest person from A to B wins - but for a group of students entering this year’s Formula Student challenge, it is all about technical ability.

Formula Group T, 16 engineering masters students studying at Group T International University College Leuven, Belgium, have pushed the boundaries of the digital design and manufacturing technology at its disposal and called in a few favours from local additive manufacturing specialists Materialise and Sirris.

The team are aware that its chances of winning the event as it stands are limited (like most years, rumours are abound of German universities being given huge funding by the country’s automotive giants), but by developing parts using the latest technology and some innovative thinking, the team hope it can get them noticed by automotive teams looking for future development stars.

A cross section of the team’s 3D printed air filter

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The new Precision T7600 has been completely designed from the ground up as a workstation. This is unusual for Dell who typically adapts chassis from other products.

“Internally the chassis before [Dell Precision T7500] was identical to an XPS of the same period,” says Ken Musgrave, responsible for ‘experience design’ on the new Dell Precision workstations. “Different outsides, identical insides. It was a leveraged chassis.”

Starting with a completely blank slate, one of the key design elements of the new Precision was the front grill (bezel). This is a highly functional element, but also gives the box its identity.

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Online 3D printing bureau Sculpteo has expanded its wares, both for commercial and hobbyist users, with the launch of its new ‘white label’ service for online stores, and a printing app for Apple mobile devices.

Both these services seem to stem from the recent partnership with Dassault Systèmes to help fine-tune the process with the e-tailers, designers, customers, and 3D-printing factories using its cloud-based service, aiming to make the process as easy and intuitive as ‘what PayPal did for online payments’.

Using its Cloud Engine, the ‘white label’ service means businesses and online shops can provide 3D printed goods under their own branding, while integrating the Sculpteo service into their website and for customers to create customised 3D printed objects, with Sculpteo operating ‘behind the scenes’ to take care of the manufacturing and delivery.

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The Buddiband, designed to help its user stay active and safe

Winning ideas from a competition to help care for sufferers of dementia have been unveiled, including a fragrance-release system designed to stimulate appetite, and an intelligent wristband that supports staying active safely.

The competition has been a joint venture between the Department of Health and the Design Council to drive innovation, with potential to make a big difference for people with dementia and their families.

A consequence of an ageing population is a threefold increase in dementia over the past twenty years, meaning many millions of people who need new products and services designed to meet their changing needs.

Ode, a fragrance-release system designed to stimulate appetite

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Our favourite designer v designer, gladiatorial kerfuffle returns to London Town tonight (26 April), as Cut&Paste struts brashly into Ye Olde England to offer up another place at it’s Global Championship.

The digital design contest features entrants in 2D, 3D and motion/animation categories - in the case of 3D, contestants are given a brief, each designer creates a single, static 3D digital model during the 20-minute round and one rendered 2D image immediately after the round.

It’s excellent for spectators too, as each designer has their work screened on a big screen above their head; between competitions there’s a chance to see the latest kit from its sponsors (a very rare HP Z1 workstation will be on show), and there’s a bar. We’ll be heading down to check it out at Village Underground.

For more information on tickets and entry, visit cutandpaste.com