Everyone’s Going to Live in a 3D Printed House – But When?

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News, Construction, Design / Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

The concept of 3D-printed homes has been around since the early ’70s, adjusted for the industrial possibilities of the time. Most of the theories regarding 3D-printed lodgings had more in common with additive stacking than with the way architects built homes...

Essential Science: When will we get 3D organs on demand?

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Bioprinting, Education and Research, Medical

Given various biomedical advances, what is the likelihood of 3D printed organs? What has been achieved so far? And where is future research heading? . Digital Journal takes the litmus test. 3D printing technology may one day enable medics to produce artificial organs...

Engineers create 3-dimensional yearbooks for blind graduates

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News

For over two years, Mercer engineering professor Dr. Sinjae Hyun has created three-dimensional yearbooks for visually-impaired graduates in Macon and abroad. . Using 3D printing and cast molding, the Touch 3D Yearbook Project gives students the ability to feel the...

Decathlon Optimizes Supply Chain with 3D Systems’ Figure 4 3D Printing

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Sporting goods giant Decathlon has implemented 3D Systems ’ new Figure 4 digital manufacturing solution and materials to optimize its supply chain. . Capable of fast and versatile part production, the resin-dependent 3D printing technology gives the French retailer a...

Can you 3D-print houses and live in them too?

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies, Construction, Design / Engineering

Automation is coming to the real estate industry in the form of robots, drones as well as 3D printers. It cuts down on manual labour costs, once the plan is fed into the system, the construction is almost error-free. . Construction level has plummeted and many...

An Unusual 3D Print Accessory: Plastic Repellent Paint

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, 3D News, Maker Movement, Printers and Accessories

I bumped into a 3D print accessory I’d never heard of, and think it’s a pretty good idea. . The accessory is “Plastic Repellent Paint”, distributed by Slice Engineering. They are a reseller of unusual components for 3D printing since 2017, and their product line...

5 ways we benefit from 3D printing

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

1. Lower costs . Within the 3D printing sector, services offering CNC parts online mean you can upload your designs, get an instant quote and see your part being made almost immediately. This is a massive step forward from the complicated process of getting a product...

4 Ways Ceramic 3D Printing Technologies Are Paving the Way for the Future

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials

Ceramic 3D printing has always been a popular application of additive manufacturing, yet still on the relative margins when compared to thermoplastics or metals. Naturally, metals and plastics are quite prominent in our daily lives, so it’s no wonder they take up more...

3D Printing’s time has come – so IP protection is crucial

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News, Intellectual Property, Blockchain & Liability

3D printing has enjoyed a lot of airtime during the coronavirus crisis. It is also rapidly developing, writes Alasdair Poore, head of Intellectual Property at law firm Mills & Reeve’s Cambridge office. These features make Intellectual Property highly relevant,...

3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup, September 1, 2020

by David | Sep 1, 2020 | 3D News, Conferences, Events and Webinars

As we leave August and enter September, we’ve got a few webinars and virtual events to tell you about in this week’s roundup. . There’s a webinar from Rize today, September 1st, one from PostProcess Technologies on the 3rd, and another by Stratasys on the 3rd as...