by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
A number of trends in manufacturing were apparent prior to the pandemic, but many have been accelerated by the new state of the industry presented by the novel coronavirus. . 1. Reshoring . Higher value-added manufacturers were already beginning to reshore from...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, 3D News, Maker Movement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
3D printers have been around for long enough for us to say that they can certainly be used safely. Nowadays, 3D printers can be found in humble garage workshops, schools and universities, laboratories, and manufacturing shop floors. . Just like any other electrical...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The European Union has taken a serious interest in regulating 3D printed toys. As additive manufacturing processes only continue to pick up steam, affecting nearly every industry in some way, safety is becoming more of a concern. . In the 80s of course, with the...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive, Companies, Design / Engineering
A company is apparently 3D printing fully functional internal combustion engines for racing — made from plastic! . When this was first brought to my attention I thought it was yet another one of those fascinating 3D models of engines you find on Thingiverse. You know...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Art and Sculpture, Companies
The Institute of Architecture Theory from Innsbruck university, in partnership with company Concr3ede, have introduced ‘Hypnerotomachia Naturae’, a sculpture installation made of 3D printed concrete. . The project has been presented as a part of the exhibition...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Companies
Spanish manufacturer of desktop 3D printers BCN3D announced a new funding round totaling €2.8 million. The round was led by Spain’s national innovation agency, CDTI, and the Mondragon Group , one of the country’s leading industrial business conglomerates. . Though...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Bioprinting, Education and Research, Medical
Although it can be difficult to get heart muscle cells to propagate in large numbers, a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has found a way to use 3D printing and light-induced excitation to create a living heart pump that has broad implications in...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
3D printing with metal has become more than a trend. Now a mainstay as the industrial revolution via additive manufacturing continues, business owners are enjoying a host of benefits from metal 3D printing—from the ability to produce stronger, lighter parts faster to...
by David | Jul 27, 2020 | Companies, Construction, Design / Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Today, the emerging construction 3D printing sector is being pioneered by a relatively small number of companies, each of which is presenting its own technology and vision for disrupting the global construction industry. . Amongst them is CyBe , a Netherlands-based...
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