Metals 3D printing: Power of laser melting allows new materials control on a micro level Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 20, 2014 Using an Arcam electron beam melting system researchers say they can control the variations in crystallographic orientation in a nickel-based…
3D printing optics process poised to take on injection moulding Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 3, 2014 The new ‘LUX-Opticlear’ material means that the process might ready to compete with injection moulding A revolutionary method and new…
Mcor reinforces its offerings for those wanting accurate colour 3D printing Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 30, 2014 The Mcor Iris machine has enhancements that now see sharper colours, usage of 10 per cent less ink, and accredited…
Muppets: Propshop use to LightWave and 3D printing for car to catch Kermit Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 29, 2014 The Interpol car from Muppets Most Wanted evolved as the team from Propshop worked with the Muppet’s art team Special…
Metals 3D printing: Aussie start-up offering sub £3k printer that can build in 20 metals Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 24, 2014 Billed as a ‘consumer grade’ metals 3D printer, the S1 can be supported on Kickstarter Australian start-up Aurora are promising…
3D printing issues and challenges: Material costs Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 22, 2014 In the first of his comment pieces on 3D printing issues and challenges, Jeremy Pullin delves into the murky waters…
Local Motors to use Autodesk Spark 3D printing platform Posted by Tanya Weaver - September 18, 2014 Autodesk and Local Motors collaborate on first industrial application of Spark, the open 3D printing platform to solve challenges in…
Medical applications for 3D printing: HeartPrint model from Materialise Posted by Tanya Weaver - September 17, 2014 Bradley White looking at the 3D model of his heart by Materialise, with the heart printed in a flexible transparent…
3D Printing: New machines in Stratasys Objet Connex range give three materials magic Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2014 Stratasys has expanded the Objet500 Connex range with two new 3D printers Stratasys has upgraded its Objet Connex range with…
Tungsten latest 3D printing material to light up interest Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 8, 2014 Smit Röntgen has spent the last 10 years developing its Tungsten 3D printing process Philips-owned company Smit Röntgen has announced…