News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Shining3D, a 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions company based in China, and PrintLab, a global distributor of 3D printing products based in the UK, have signed a strategic partnership to distribute the award winning EinScan range of scanners through PrintLab partners in over 20 countries including: Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Turkey and South Africa amongst others.
Low-cost, multi-application, desktop system manufacturer FABTOTUM released the latest version of its much-awaited Laser Head, the add-on which will make the world’s first Personal Fabricator even more multifunctional. The new module will add laser engraving and laser cutting on top of the 3D printing, 3D scanning and 3D milling functions.
Baunat, an Antwerp, Belgium, based pioneer in online diamond sales, has partnered with Antwerp based customization experts Twikit to offer their customers an option to buy online customized diamond jewels.
#Laugh, a global collaborative art project launched in 2016, reached its objective of creating the first piece of art in space, 3D printed on the zero-gravity 3D printer by Made in Space aboard the International Space Station.
At the Open House at DECKEL MAHO in Pfronten industrial manufacturing machinery giant DMG MORI announced the acquisition of a 50.1% stake in German SLM 3D printer manufacturer Realizer. The two companies presented the new LASERTEC 30 SLM metal 3D printer, a new machine for powder bed application based on Realizer’s SLM300i model.
After a strong fourth quarter, GE-owned, Sweden-based EBM 3D printer manufacturer Arcam closed fiscal year 2016 with net sales of 648.3 million Swedish Krona (MSEK) or about $US 72 million, a 12.5% growth. Operating losses amounted to 29.8 MSEK, however the underlying operating income amounted to 15.0 MSEK after adjustments for non-recurring costs.
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A new study of bone formation from stem cells seeded on 3D printed bioactive scaffolds combined with different mineral additives showed that some of the scaffold mineral composites induced bone-forming activity better than others.
While they are a certain source of hype, 3D printed sex toys have not yet take been able to break into the global sex toy industry due to limits in material quality and well, design. Now the new Tenga 3D range of male target products seems to finally take a more professional approach to this potentially huge market niche for 3D printing. Operated by Love is Life Ltd, company registered in England & Wales, Tenga discretely and directly provides the UKs most comprehensive range of TENGA products. The company has recently launched a range of high quality 3D printed “male masturbators”.
Ackuretta Technologies, a leading innovator and manufacturer of professional grade 3D printers and materials, has announced that it will be showcasing its 3D printing technology at the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair– including a very first hands-on demonstration with the recently released industry-grade Ackuray A135 3D DLP printer.