News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
The Shot 2018 show is ongoing in Las Vegas. While several media fire up the debate on the right to own firearms, loudly making headlines, a much quieter segment of gun manufacturing is also making a lot of noise: 3D printed silencers (or suppressors). According to a reportage appeared on The Firearm Blog (TFB), as many as three companies presented 3D printed silencers. They seem to be quite the star of the gun show.
Adidas officially released FUTURECRAFT 4D, thus marking the first time a partially 3D printe ...
Several industry media reported yesterday that Swedish company NorDan is now using a large format 3D printer to produce end-use doors and windows. The large-format 3D printer is being built by large-format 3D printer manufacturer BLB Industries, also based in Sweden.
Luxexcel has opened its US headquarters in Alpharetta, GA in the greater Atlanta area. Guido Groet, Chief Commercial Officer of Luxexcel has relocated to Alpharetta to lead the operations of Luxexcel Inc as an integral part of his global commercial responsibilities.
Reebok has partnered with some of the most creative and innovative minds in the world to create a custom collection of fitness prototypes showcasing the power of Flexweave; the brand’s latest footwear innovation launching in Spring 2018.
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!
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.