by David | Jun 22, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain
A question being asked is whether a plastic 3D printed part could replace a metal part, and the answer is increasingly, “Yes!” . 3D Printed End-Use Parts . Years ago such a question would have been ridiculous. 3D prints were made from weak materials and flimsy...
by David | Jun 22, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, People
In a Wall Street Journal article last month, author Matt Ridley argued that ” Innovation Can’t Be Forced, but It Can Be Quashed “. . After noting that innovation has been slower in hardware than in software, the article argues that this is mainly because...
by David | Jun 22, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
General Motors has used 3D printing since 1989 to help build prototypes faster, but the technology wasn’t ready to go much beyond that. Now, GM is 3D-printing tools for medical device production and says it soon will start printing parts for vehicles in...
by David | Jun 22, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Whereas 3D printing has traditionally been used to make a lot of high-end parts in which weight saving and the texture or form make a high-value 3D-printed part worthwhile, lower costs would greatly increase the number of parts made industrially with 3D printing. ....
by David | Jun 22, 2020 | 3D Growth, 3D News, Companies, Printers and Accessories
This article is focused on HP Inc.’s long-term opportunities, specifically on the 3D printing potential and product differentiation. . We will show data from the two principal business segments in the last 5 years. Performance has been positive, thanks to some...
by David | Jun 21, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
GE Renewable Energy, Cobod and LafargeHolcim will partner to co-develop wind turbines with optimised 3D printed concrete bases, reaching record heights up to 200 m. . The three partners will undertake a multi-year collaboration to develop this innovative solution,...
by David | Jun 21, 2020 | 3D News, Bioprinting, Companies, Education and Research
The unquestionably exciting field of 3D bioprinting is booming. It’s vibrant, determined, and sustained by a robust foundation of decades of research. . Bioprinted organs aren’t yet being transplanted into human subjects; however, complex bioprinted human tissue...
by David | Jun 21, 2020 | 3D Models, 3D News, Medical
Above: The 3D printed anatomical model by Axial3D/Image Credit: Axial3D Osteosarcoma, while rare, is the most common primary bone cancer in children and adolescents, accounting for approximately 10% of new pediatric cancer diagnoses in the United States each year. In...
by David | Jun 21, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Technology
Since its founding six years ago, Eindhoven, Netherlands-based Avular has built aerial drones for industrial and agricultural clients. . Business was good, but for the first several years, there was a frustrating limitation: “We started to get a lot of customers...
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