News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
3D printing in the jewelry making industry is reaching new heights thanks to increased throughput, new materials, and above all, the quality and detail of 3D printed wax casts. From luxurious statement pieces to custom wedding rings, 3D printed jewelry is more exceptional and accessible than ever before.
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The big guys are starting to ghet seriously involved. HP is going to launch its 3D printer by year end and Canon Europe, another world leader in imaging solutions, just formed a new strategic partnership with Materialise NV, one of the top global providers of Additive Manufacturing (AM) software solutions and 3D printing services, to offer the Magix suite of 3D software.
In early April 3Dprint.com reported that China intends to install at least one 3D printer in each of its 400.000 elementary schools. One company that is well positioned to take advantage of this opportunity is 3D Printing Business Directory’s premium partner Weistek, which is about to launch its STEM-ready kid-friendly MiniToy 3D printer on Kickstarter, with prices starting as low as $249.
While also used in research and university contexts, “mixed reality” is Microsoft’s term for their new holographic computing line associated with the Hololens. It’s also the term used by the increasingly less-stealthy startup Magic Leap. HP calls it “blended reality”; Autdoesk refers to it as “reality computing”; and 3D Systems uses the phrase “digital thread”. But all of these terms are meant to represent the emerging 3D ecosystem.
At a conference held in Beijing Lenovo announced it is entering the market its first line of compact 3D printers, marking the first time a major technology manufacturer has entered the arena. Beyond Lenovo’s new 3D printer, the Chinese consumer electronics giant is already active in the virtual 3D market with the Lenovo Google Tango smartphone, capable of capturing environmental 3D data.
A few days ago I spoke with Simone Fontana, who is part of a new generation of 3D designers, born with 3D printing in mind. He pointed out an issue that has been happening for some time but is now reaching worrying proportions: that of stolen 3D designs sold for a profit. How can designers protect themselves and what are the implication of a phenomenon which we could define is basically a form of “person to person IP theft”?
ShareMy3D is an Oslo-based company that was recently founded with the aspiration to fill in the void that exists in 3D files communication between businesses. The company launched an online platform that enables anyone people to transfer and view large 3D files with unmatched speed and security, two elements that hold critical importance in the 3D business world.
SEAT automotive has confirmed it will be among exhibitors at the new 3D printing event in Barcelona, along with Stratasys, HP and Hoffman Group