News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Comic-Con International in San Diego never disappoints. Every year, it consistently showcases some of the most interesting movie franchise and comic panels, inspiring special guests and, above all, some really—and I mean really—amazing cosplay.
Israeli 3D printing startup Castor has high ambitions in the 3D printing industry and hopes to help businesses adopt and optimize additive manufacturing with its software platform. The company, which markets the “first intelligent 3D printing software for manufacturing,” was recently selected to be a part of the Stanley+Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator hosted by Stanley Black & Decker and Techstars.
Metal AM magazine was the first – and only media so far – to report on the upcoming EOS M 300, the successor to EOS’ best selling M 280 and M 290 metal 3D printers. According to Metal AM, the new system was teased during the recent EOS Technology Days at the company’s new headquarters in Krailling, Germany, on July 17-18.
A dedicated fan of classic board games, I am rarely taken with newly released games — with a few exceptions, of course. One of those exceptions is a new strategic board game that draws its inspiration from the seafaring of old and is presented as a beautiful, foldable 3D printed set. The game, called Adella: the Game of Crimps, is arguably as impressive in its design as it is in its gaming concept.
Gravity Industries, a UK startup dedicated to human propulsion technology, has been making headlines over the past year for its boundary-breaking Jet Suit. More casually known as the “real-life Iron Man suit,” the wearable, engine-equipped device enables the user to, well, fly.
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has just announced the opening of a new office in Singapore. The new facility will cater to the APAC region in response to an increasing demand for Ultimaker 3D printers there. The news marks an important expansion for the Dutch 3D printing company, which has been manufacturing desktop machines since 2011.
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has just announced the opening of a new office in Singapore. The new facility will cater to the APAC region in response to an increasing demand for Ultimaker 3D printers there. The news marks an important expansion for the Dutch 3D printing company, which has been manufacturing desktop machines since 2011.
Branch Technology, the Chattanooga, Tennessee company behind the C-FAB construction 3D printing technique, recently presented what it is calling the world’s largest 3D printed structure. The structure, unveiled as part of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures last week, is located at Nashville’s OneC1TY business center.
Italy-based print provider Colorzenith 3D printed a life-size replica of a classic Italian car, the Lancia B24 for the Don Pasquale opera, performed in Europe’s largest opera house, La Scala in Milan, Italy. The set designers, Davide Livermore together with Giò Forma Studio, required a lightweight car for an iconic scene where soprano, Rosa Feola, descends from the ceiling to the stage while sitting in the car.
Chinese company Jinshi3D also operates as Kings3D and specializes in researching, producing and selling industrial SLA 3D printers (and providing relative 3D printing services using its technology). China’s widespread adoption of SLA technology offers yet another demonstration of how fast the Chinese AM market is growing by making technologies and materials more affordable. The impressive set of castles that Kings3D built for a client offers some insight into the company’s SLA production capabilities.