News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
3D Systems recently revealed that Stockholm-based product design firm Splitvision Design was one of the first companies in the Nordic region to adopt its Figure 4 Standalone 3D printer. Since installing the scalable additive manufacturing solution, the Swedish agency has seen drastic improvements in its product development and prototyping processes—especially for products in the medtech sector.
Born as the 3D printing business unit of Cytosurge AG, a Swiss company specializing in scientific measurement tools, Exaddon has now been officially spun off into a new autonomous company, Exaddon AG. The new company will focus exclusively on the development of processes and systems in the field of additive manufacturing of microscopically small metal components, leveraging Cytosurge’s proprietary FluidFM technology for metal micro-scale 3D printing (µAM).
Born as the 3D printing business unit of Cytosurge AG, a Swiss company specializing in scientific measurement tools, Exaddon has now been officially spun off into a new autonomous company, Exaddon AG. The new company will focus exclusively on the development of processes and systems in the field of additive manufacturing of microscopically small metal components, leveraging Cytosurge’s proprietary FluidFM technology for metal micro-scale 3D printing (µAM).
Engineers from UCLA have received a $1.5 million research grant to develop an eco-friendly 3D printable concrete material that uses carbon dioxide as part of its binder. The large grant was funded by the National Science Foundation, which hopes the research team will find a more sustainable solution for the production of 3D printable building materials.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is something of a mysterious disease. The demyelinating condition affects more than two million people around the globe—often with debilitating symptoms—yet has no known cure and the cause of the disease is still unknown. Recent research advances, including an effort from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., are trying to better understand the disease in order to find a treatment solution.
The Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland has entered into a new partnership with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) and TWI Ltd to bring the production of space propellant tanks back to the UK. The agreement marks the AFRC’s first foray into the space industry.
California-based 3D printing company Airwolf 3D has released the latest 3D printer in its EVO series, the EVO R. Made in the United States, the new 3D printer was developed with dependability, safety and efficiency in mind and is being marketed to the engineering, design and primarily education segments.
Composites One, a specialist in composite materials, and Tru-Design LLC, an expert in coatings for large-area 3D printed polymer-based products, recently signed a distribution agreement. The partnership will focus on the sale of Tru-Design’s material coatings and finishes, which impart professionally smooth surfaces and vacuum integrity for large-format 3D printed tools and cosmetic parts.
Western Sydney is gearing up to become a central hub for additive manufacturing in Australia thanks in large part to a new partnership between the New South Wales (NSW) Government and GE Additive. The parties recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of developing industrial scale 3D printing solutions at the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Independent footwear brand Oliver Cabell has entered the blossoming market of 3D printed shoes with the release of its new “Phoenix” sneaker. Priced at $95, the simple but stylish shoe is 3D printed from recycled water bottles and can be machine washed.