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University of Glasgow’s JetX team 3D prints 18th century steam engine model Transportation

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In 1765, an instrument maker at the University of Glasgow named James Watt came up with a way of radically improving the efficiency of the Newcomen steam engine—a breakthrough that played a role in ushering in the Industrial Revolution. Today, 200 years after his death, the innovative JetX team from the University of Glasgow is honouring the inventor with the creation of a 3D printed miniature model of Watt’s steam engine.

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BattleBots 2019 brings 3D printed parts by Markforged into the ring Consumer Products

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If you like watching robots destroy each other and 3D printing, you’ll love this! BattleBots, the nearly decade-old robot-fighting series, is bringing additive manufacturing into the ring with the help of 3D printing company Markforged. The company, which specializes in metal and carbon fiber 3D printing, was hosted by BattleBots during filming for the 2019 World Championship and assisted in the production of over 160 robot parts.

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Inkbit introduces a material jetting 3D printer powered by machine vision and AI 3D Printer Hardware

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The last few years have shown us that there are many ways to overcome the constraints of 3D printing and evolve the technology to cater to the demands of end-use part production. Inkbit, a 2017 spinout from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), uses machine vision and AI to make production-ready, material jetting-based AM systems.

Michelin and GM present airless, 3D printed and recyclable Uptis tire of the future Additive Manufacturing

Michelin and GM present airless, 3D printed and recyclable Uptis tire of the future Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Michelin and GM, two companies that have been making very significant investments in additive manufacturing just presented a disruptive concept for an airless, 3D printed fully recyclable car tire. The Uptis Prototype represents a major advancement toward achieving Michelin’s VISION concept, which was presented at the Movin’On Summit in 2017 as an illustration of Michelin’s strategy for research and development in sustainable mobility.

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nScrypt and Techshot to launch 3D BioFabrication Facility into space this July Bioprinting

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While bioprinting technologies are gradually advancing here on Earth, the next giant leap in the technology’s evolution could come from beyond the stratosphere. The ability to bioprint tissues and cellular structures in space could result in more sophisticated structures, which could culture without the pull of gravity. There are already efforts underway to bring bioprinting to space—notably, Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions recently deployed the first bioprinter, the Organ.Aut, to the ISS.

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Anisoprint and Thought3D team up to solve adhesion for carbon fiber 3D printing Materials

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Seeing the first layer of your 3D printed part peel off mid-build is always disappointing, and results in wasted print time and materials. Thankfully, there are a handful of companies that have honed their expertise in chemicals and materials to develop 3D printing-specific adhesives to solve the scourge of the maker. One of those companies is Malta-based Thought3D, which offers a range of Magigoo adhesives for hobbyist and professional 3D printing materials.

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Dynamical 3D and Aitiip sign a two-way agreement to expand their 3D printing services 3D Printing Processes

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Zaragoza, Spain, based Dynamical 3D continues with its global expansion process without forgetting its origins, where the foundations for its growth in the global 3D printing market were laid down. The 3D printer manufacturer company began its activity in Aragon more than 3 years ago, growing a business where there was almost nothing and which has boomed over the last few months.

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NASA aerospace technologist Nathanael Miller is Titomic’s new CTO Aerospace

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Titomic Limited, an Australian metal 3D printing company, has appointed Nathanael Miller, a former Aerospace Technologist for NASA, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Miller will bring his many years of experience in the aerospace sector to develop commercial opportunities for Titomic with industry, government, academic and research partners with a particular focus on the emerging commercial space industry.