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3D Pioneers Challenge 2019 now open for submissions 3D Printing Events

by Consumer

The 2019 edition of the 3D Pioneers Challenge has officially launched, inviting designers and specialists from around the globe to submit their most innovative and boundary pushing 3D printing-related projects. For the fourth year running, the 3D Pioneers Challenge is seeking to find the best AM ideas and projects in the categories of Design, MedTech, FashionTech, Material, Architecture, Digital and Mobility. This year, a new category, Sustainability, has also been added to the roster.

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3D Systems to show off transformative AM applications and solutions 3D Printing Events

by Technologies

3D Systems is going to feature its complete end-to-end additive manufacturing solutions portfolio at Formnext 2018, stand F10, Hall 3, enabling companies to innovate, design and manufacture in new ways and realize competitive advantage. In addition to showcasing the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of plastic and metal additive manufacturing solutions, 3D Systems will demonstrate a full range of industrial customer applications designed to create more innovative products faster, with lower total cost of operation.

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3D printed sculpture by Jam Sutton brings a pop of colour to Dublin Castle Professional Additive Manufacturing

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Visitors to Dublin Castle in Ireland might be drawn in by a bubble gum pink sculpture standing outside of the government complex, contrasting with its grey stone and brick façade. The piece is a modern take on the classical David and Goliath motif by English artist Jam Sutton which shows a young man (David) clad in streetwear sitting atop the severed head of Goliath.

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3D Alliances launches to support 3D printing companies with global channel expansion AM Industry

by Business

3D Alliances is a new consulting company that offers 3D printing companies support to build a professional channel network. As the 3D printing market continues to grow, more and more startup companies enter the market with unique and innovative solutions. As of today, there are more than 500 3D printing companies worldwide dealing directly with developing and selling 3D printing products. Once the development phase is completed, and a company is ready to launch its product and expand globally, there comes the challenging task of building a well-established, global channel network.

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SLM Solutions will show off Divergent’s 3D printed chassis 3D Printing Events

by Automotive

One of the highlights at the SLM Solutions trade fair booth at formnext will be the world’s first 3D printed chassis from Divergent3D. After receiving extensive coverage worldwide, the chassis is finally going to be shown to an audience of AM experts. SLM Solutions is a strategic long-term partner of the company with comprehensive collaboration and consulting in focus: from the co-development of an additive manufacturing facility to individual parameter development.

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Evolve Additive to utilize Kodak imaging expertise to advance STEP technology 3D Printing Processes

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The worlds of 2D printing and 3D printing are really being brought together through a new partnership between Eastman Kodak and Evolve Additive Solutions Inc. Through the collaboration, Kodak will supply Evolve Additive with imaging systems, parts and consumables based on its KODAK NEXPRESS digital electrophotographic platform. In doing so, the companies will work together to accelerate the development and commercialization of Evolve Additive’s Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP).