by David | May 4, 2020 | Fashion, Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry
New shoes invariably need to be “broken in”. They invariably give you a painful blister or two in the first few days. . Then there are the shoes that always feel uncomfortable, no matter how long you have been wearing them. And if you tend to suffer from plantar...
by David | May 4, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Metal
Spee3D has developed and tested a way to quickly 3D-print antimicrobial copper onto metal surfaces. . Laboratory tests have shown that touch surfaces modified by this process “contact kills” 96% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in two hours. The...
by David | May 4, 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
The 3D printer developed at TU Graz melts metal powder using high-performance LED light sources and then processes it into components in additive manufacturing. . Selective LED-based melting (SLEDM) — i.e. the targeted melting of metal powder using high-power LED...
by David | May 4, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Did you know that there are FDA-registered companies using metal 3D printing to make titanium spine cages? . That you can already buy customized products like shoe insoles and glasses frames made through 3D printing? That 3D printed vacuum chambers can support...
by David | May 3, 2020 | 3D News, Intellectual Property, Blockchain & Liability, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
Selective LED-based melting (SLEDM) — i.e. the targeted melting of metal powder using high-power LED light sources — is the name of the new technology that a team led by Franz Haas, head of the Institute of Production Engineering at TU Graz, has developed for 3D metal...
by David | May 2, 2020 | 3D 101, Printers and Accessories, Product Reviews
The Polaroid PlaySmart 3D printer offers a lot of features and performance for the price, making it a great pick for home users curious about 3D printing. . Polaroid isn’t a name that springs to mind for 3D printing — at least not for U.S. shoppers — but the Polaroid...
by David | May 2, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
Thinking of taking up 3D printing for yourself? Follow this guide to 3D printing or beginners. . Ever since 3D printing emerged in the 1980s, it has revolutionized our society. Businesses use it for a variety of reasons, from creating replacement parts to entirely...
by David | May 2, 2020 | 3D News, Design / Engineering, Environment, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation’s electric power plants, reports have suggested. . But building wind turbines offshore is expensive, requiring parts to be shipped at least...
by David | May 1, 2020 | 3D Growth, Materials, Medical
The global 3D printing materials market size is predicted to reach USD 3.78 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast period. . The increasing application of 3D printing in various end-user industries such as aerospace, automotive, military, and...
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