News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Roboze continues to strengthen and expand its distribution network in the EMEA area. Three new partnerships will help bring Roboze ‘s solutions to SMEs and professionals in Germany, Scandinavia, and Turkey. “Our technology is our drive. Resellers around the world choose our machines and decide to distribute Roboze because their final customers request them. The […]
Nexa3D is providing non-stop live demonstrations of its ultra-fast photopolymerization 3D printer at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The company is previewing the NXV, its first professional 3D printer. Priced at $19,950 per system and capable of printing 30 micron XY resolutions, the NXV is the largest, fastest and most accurate 3D printer in its category. The NXV is ideal for functional prototyping, production tooling and manufacturing of end-use parts. The printer is equipped with cognitive software and integrated sensors that together optimize manufacturing part performance, provide detailed diagnostics and offer continuous monitoring. Watch the NXV 3D printer in action.
Incase, creator of design-driven solutions centered on protection and mobility, and Carbon have formed multi-year partnership to transform the future of device protection with a revolutionary approach to how mobile protection is designed, engineered, manufactured, and delivered.
In Fall 2017 Studio Unfold contacted VormVrij 3d for a commission that would put their 3D clay printers to the ultimate test. 400 identical 3D printed clay cups, glazed and packed for shipment within 14 days. If they could pull it off two more batches would follow the next 4 weeks making a total production of 1200 cups in 6 weeks. The challenge was accepted, the correct clay was ordered, and preparations started.
Making forecasts about which directions the AM industry will take is a dangerous job (just ask those who forecasted 3D printing stock trends during the 2013 mini-bubble). If you want accurate forecasts there are two ways to go about it, one is to consult with market analysists and another is to ask professionals in the industry. You might not always get the same answers but when you do you are likely to be on the right track. The forecasts from the pros at Materialise – one of the largest AM service bureaus and 3D printing software providers in the world – is very much in line with our own here at 3DPBM: 2018 will see a lot of product driven 3D printing innovation, more automation, and integration of 3D printing into production lines and a lot more metal 3D printing. 3DPBM will cover many of these top 2018 trends and topics in our monthly Industry Focus sections. So stay tuned!
Höganäs acquired Metasphere Technology in Luleå, Sweden, a start-up that has developed a new technology for atomizing metals, carbides and ceramics at very high temperatures.
The LulzBot booth at CES 2018 will be a show floor 3D printer factory, using award-winning LulzBot 3D Printers to produce more 3D printers. This unprecedented display will give CES-goers in Las Vegas a first-hand look at how LulzBot 3D Printers are manufactured in Loveland, Colorado, USA with domestic and imported parts. From the 3D printing of specialized components, to final calibration and packaging, the entire process of making a LulzBot 3D printer will happen live. Attendees will have opportunities to win one of the 20 limited-edition Las Vegas-built printers bundled with accessories and filament.
Luxexcel has teamed up Augmented Reality leader Vuzix Corp to provide 3D printed prescription lenses for the Vuzix Blade AR headset. Luxexcel 3D printed prescription inserts will be introduced with the Vuzix Blade model, at CES Las Vegas, 2018. The Luxexcel VisionPlatform enables 3D printing of ophthalmic lenses for specialty applications including Augmented Reality applications. Recently, Luxexcel raised funds to accelerate its activities in ophthalmic smart eyewear.
The Dutch construction 3D printing tradition – which began as a large-scale experiment with the 3D Printed Canal House in 2013 – is living on through Aectual. The Amsterdam-based technology company launched a sustainably produced 3D printed floor with terrazzo infill at the latest Dutch Design Week. Aectuals’ smart manufacturing technology makes it possible to custom 3D print any design on large surfaces, where each square meter is unique. It’s not going to make a 3D printed airport floor.
Local Motors has teamed up with industry-leading professionals, Florida-based Elite Transportation Services (ETS), a subsidiary of Elite Parking Services, and Texas-based Xcelerate, securing both third-party operational support and vehicle financing for their autonomous shuttle, Olli.