New 4D Fusio Model from Adidas Confirms 3D Printed Midsoles are Here to Stay

New 4D Fusio Model from Adidas Confirms 3D Printed Midsoles are Here to Stay

by Consumer

In spite of all the doubts about pricing and workflow, in spite of tough competition from Asian footwear manufacturers, adidas’ idea to bet on Carbon’s technology for footwear midsoles continues to pay off. Pricepoints for some models have dropped below $150 and new models keep coming out, such as the multi-colored 4D Fusio. And with many new technologies coming into this segment, 3D printed footwear is most definitely here to stay.

Ford Adopts Form 3L 3D Printers from Formlabs

Ford Adopts Form 3L 3D Printers from Formlabs

by Automotive

Ford Spain is the first car manufacturer in Europe to use the Form 3L, a larger format 3D printer from photopolymerization 3D printer OEM Formlabs. Ford Body and Assembly in Valencia uses the Form 3L to produce plastic caps that are used in a vacuum test to check engines for leakages. 3D printing helps Ford to prototype new tools and produce specific parts in less time and for a lower cost than with traditional manufacturing.

INEOS R&D Creates Styrenics Polymer with 67% Energy Saving

INEOS R&D Creates Styrenics Polymer with 67% Energy Saving

by Environment

An INEOS Styrolution research and development project reported an overall energy savings of up to 67% through the life cycle of a new styrenics polymer compound. The comparison styrenics compound was traditional Polyamide 12 (PA12). The massive savings derived from the new material benefits manufacturers and customers alike, let alone the wider environmental benefits supplied by energy-efficient products.

COBOD Printer Builds a Concrete Two-story 3D Printed Building in India

COBOD Printer Builds a Concrete Two-story 3D Printed Building in India

by Architecture

COBOD, a company that specializes in 3D printing buildings, printed a concrete two-story building in India made by L&T Construction, a first for the AM industry. COBOD’s expertise as a construction specialist is evidenced by its partnership with GE Additive, where COBOD prints bases for 200-meter-tall wind turbines. The company has also printed 3.5 houses in four days. Its efforts averaged eight square meters an hour on this occasion.