by David | Feb 3, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies
HP has released its list of predictions for 3D printing and digital manufacturing in 2020. . Informed by extensive interviews with a team of experts, this year’s research identifies top trends that will have a major impact on advancing Industry 4.0 such as the need...
by David | Feb 3, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Construction, People
“Girls. Gold. Glory.” It’s not the typical inspirational spiel you’d expect from a Forbes 30 Under 30 winner, but the ‘Three Gs’ is exactly what Brett Hagler was pursuing during his early 20s before things took an unexpected turn. . After some divine intervention,...
by David | Feb 3, 2020 | 3D News, Education and Research
For educators not quite ready to dive in to 3D printing, there are several 3D pens on the market, which are hand held devices that mimic the extrusion process of a 3D printer, but allow for more free form control over what is created. . Two of the more popular...
by David | Feb 3, 2020 | 3D News, Bioprinting
Researchers in Turkey are 3D printing with PLA in a new study regarding human dermal fibroblasts and tissue engineering of skin cells. . Their new findings are outlined in ‘ 3D Printed Polyactic Acid Scaffold for Dermal Tissue Engineering Application: The Fibroblast...
by David | Feb 3, 2020 | 3D News, Geopolitical Regions, Printers and Accessories
Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have produced 3D printers that are as high quality as European models. . The company has been able to build several models of these 3D printers by relying on native power and knowledge. 3D printing involves a set of...
by David | Feb 2, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
A successful 3D print starts with a good first layer. The first layer is the literal “base” for the rest of the print, providing stability for the whole project and establishing good layer-to-layer adhesion. . Unfortunately, getting the first layer right can also be...
by David | Feb 2, 2020 | 3D News, Entertainment
When Mina Jang played the same melodious tune on two different flutes behind a screen, she said the examiners grading her couldn’t tell the difference. . Yet the two instruments were made in dramatically different ways. One was a handmade version of an original...
by David | Feb 2, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Printing Services
In the last part of this series, we discussed a variety of general industrial product manufacturers that have begun to adopt 3D printing along the road from prototyping to end part manufacturing. Now, we’ll begin to look at service bureaus that 3D print general...
by David | Feb 1, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Software
Historically, manufacturers and online retail companies have been forced to limit customization options based on quantity and scale. . To produce an original design or custom option, manufacturers would need to produce a new mold, or set up large-scale equipment; if...
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