3D Printing
Academic programme launched to promote 3D printing in universities
To promote powder-based 3D printing at universities and research institutions, EOS, a technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is expanding its Academia programme.
3D printing metals market to hit $12B in 2028
Today's metal 3D printing has established itself as an attractive manufacturing solution for prototyping and beyond. Metal printer manufacturers and materials suppliers are poised to capitalise on this so far unmet demand, with the 3D printing metals market to be worth $12B in 2028. This rapid growth is analysed and implications evaluated in the latest market intelligence report from IDTechEx Research, 3D Printing Metals 2018-2028: Technology and...
Price of 3D printed plastic being driven down
The base price of the iglidur i3 PL Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) material from igus has been reduced by 30%, with a corresponding decrease in printed part price. Since its introduction a year ago, there has been a general rise in volume of the material due to overall demand.
Hybrid nanoparticles enable 3D printing in water
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology have developed a new type of photoinitiator for 3D printing in water. These novel nanoparticles could allow for the creation of bio-friendly 3D printed structures, further the development of biomedical accessories and drive progress in traditional industries such as plastics.
3D printing is disrupting the manufacturing process
The global 3D printing market was estimated to be valued at $6.7bn in 2016, and to grow at a CAGR of 28.5% to reach $30bn by 2020.
Jet fusion printer enhances MTC's 3D printing capability
After it became the first centre in the country to install HP’s latest 3D printer, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) will continue to drive the additive manufacturing revolution in the United Kingdom. The Coventry-based centre has added the new HP Jet Fusion 4200 to its extensive additive manufacturing armoury, which has been supplied by Europac 3D.
3D printing could save toy manufacturing
Cheap, plastic toys - no manufacturer necessary. The 2020 toy and game market is projected to be $135 billion, and 3D printing brings those profits home. People have scoffed that 3D printers are simply toys themselves. But they probably didn't realise how much money is made off playthings. Do-it-yourself (DIY) manufacturing - making goods at home with a 3D printer using open source designs from a free online repository - has a mult...
Building with robots and 3D printers
Robots that build walls, and 3D printers that print entire formworks for ceiling slabs – digital fabrication in architecture has developed rapidly in recent years. As part of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Digital Fab-rication, architects, robotics specialists, materials scientists, structural engineers and sustainability experts from ETH Zurich have teamed up with business partners to bring several new digital bu...
Development of 3D printed electronic modules receives grant approval
Nano Dimension has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nano Dimension Technologies, has received a grant approval from the Israel Innovation Authority, which will be used to finance a project to develop 3D printing of electronic modules for space applications. The total approved budget for this project is approximately $87,000 (NIS 309,000), of which the Israel Innovation Authority will finance 50%. According to the terms of the grant, Na...
How 3D printing is changing the world
From industrial applications to health and human resources, 3D printing is now a constant in several global niches and sectors. With innovative technologies, 3D printing is quickly changing the landscape when it comes to innovation, design, and production.