News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Last night, as I watched the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK—the British spinoff of the long-running American reality TV competition that seeks to crown the next drag superstar—I was surprised and excited to hear the words 3D printing pop up.
Netherlands-based Luxexcel is a pioneer of 3D printed lenses. The company’s proprietary technology—first developed over a decade ago—stands on a strong foundation of optic, material, process and, of course, 3D printing expertise. Today, Luxexcel remains the only company to have developed a 3D printing process for creating prescription lenses.
Xerox appears to be closer to commercially releasing the liquid metal 3D printer it has been working on since it acquired the startup Vader systems. The company released a new video where it also, for the first time, revealed the name of the upcoming system: ElemX. The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) will be the first institution to receive a Xerox ElemX Liquid Metal Printer as part of a collaboration focused on advancing additive manufacturing research
Machine learning specialist Intellegens and engineering simulation leader Ansys are collaborating to integrate machine learning methods into Additive Manufacturing (AM) workflows, accelerating the development of reliable and repeatable AM processes. The combination of the two companies’ technologies will make it quick and easy for AM project teams to analyze data from experiments, simulations, or production generating models that capture vital insights. These models are used to optimize process parameters and powders, improving the quality of AM parts while cutting time to market.
Audio specialist Sennheiser’s AMBEO division is developing a production method that enables customers to affordably and easily customize their earphones to fit their unique ears. The custom-fit, 3D printed AMBEO ear tip prototypes in development further refine an immersive sound experience.
Researchers from the German Kiel University have developed novel 3D printed ‘spiky-joints’ that provide wrist injury patients with a more flexible form of arm support.
Pandorum Technologies Pvt., a Bangalore-based biotechnology company, has used 3D bioprinted cornea tissue to promote scarless healing of wounds in the eye.
Desktop Metal is launching the new Studio System 2, an updated, office-friendly metal 3D printing technology that builds on the experience of the first Studio System and Studio System+ to offer customers an even more simplified way to 3D print metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and some end-use applications.
HP, manufacturers of the award-winning Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printers, and SmileDirectClub, a Nashville-based teledentistry company, have announced a partnership to increase the production of its customized clear aligners at RAPID + TCT.
XJet, an Israeli 3D printer manufacturer, has sold a Carmel 1400 3D printer to Marvel Medtech, a Wisconsin-based medical device manufacturer specializing in cancer treatment.