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Bottom’s Up, More Good News From Formnext 2017 3D Printer Hardware

The AM industry is unique in many ways but one of those ways is how innovation is not just coming from the very top of the pyramid but also from the base. This young industrial segment is still far from consolidating in the hands of just a few major players as most mature industrial segments have for several decades. We are at the dawn of a new industrial revolution, however a revolution of this magnitude takes decades to complete. The best part in the beginning anything new is the galactic chaos formed by a growing number fragments which will eventually disappear or gravitate toward larger stars and galaxies. On this front there were many good news from formnext 2017.

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EUROCEMENT and Specavia partner to massively upscale construction 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

The largest producer of building materials in the CIS (the Commonwealth of former Soviet Republics) – the EUROCEMENT group holding and Specavia (AMT-SPETSAVIA), a world-leading developer and manufacturer of professional 3D equipment for the construction industry formed a official cooperation to develop new materials optimized for construction 3D printing and further expand the use of this technology.

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EUROCEMENT and Specavia partner to massively upscale construction 3D printing AM Industry

The largest producer of building materials in the CIS (the Commonwealth of former Soviet Republics) – the EUROCEMENT group holding and Specavia (AMT-SPETSAVIA), a world-leading developer and manufacturer of professional 3D equipment for the construction industry formed a official cooperation to develop new materials optimized for construction 3D printing and further expand the use of this technology.

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Shining 3D Explores the Potential and Challenges of the Chinese Medical 3D Printing Market Medical

Shining 3D is one of the leading 3D scanning and 3D printing system manufacturer in China. The company has been investing significantly in innovation and now offers a wider range of 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies than any other company in the world. In a Chinese medical 3D printing market that is literally booming, the company is carving a leading role for itself as a provider of 3D solutions to the medical sector – including healthcare, dental and bioprinting applications – with all the challenges that this may bring to a still relatively young company. We spoke with the company’s marketing director Icy Xie about the state and significant growth potential of the Chinese medical 3D printing market as well as the challenges that both Shining 3D and foreign companies may face when addressing this segment.

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DWS Shows Clarity of Vision with XCELL Integrated Production Unit and Global Strategy 3D Printer Hardware

The 3D printing industry is transitioning toward automated production. While this trend has been evident for the past few years, the latest formnext trade show has made it even clearer, with a huge focus post-production, materials, and part handling units filling the halls to support faster and more productive 3D printers. Few companies have expressed this vision as clearly as DWS, with its new, all-in-one XCELL system.

BluRhapsody Launches 3D Printed Pasta Service (for Real This Time) / Video Food

BluRhapsody Launches 3D Printed Pasta Service (for Real This Time) / Video Food

Remember the Barilla 3D printer? What remains of that is the memory of a great experiment and an even greater marketing stunt. Now BluRhapsody, a spin-off project born from Barilla’s R&D research, aims to create a service for chefs and events selling customized pasta3D. Based in Parma, it is the first startup from Blu1877. The Blue Rhapsody website should be online by the end of November/early December.