Dutch 3D printing company Ultimaker is continually expanding its offering of 3D printing materials, tools, and accessories. The company recently announced a slew of new product developments that are geared towards improving and enhancing its Ultimaker 2+ and dual-extrusion Ultimaker 3 3D printing systems. Included in the new offerings are a new Polypropylene (PP) material, […]

Australian R&D company AONIQ has launched the 888 PVC 3D Printer, a $10,999 FDM machine capable of printing with PVC and standard 3D printing materials. AONIQ says the 3D printer sits somewhere between budget FDM printers and more expensive production-level machines. Feeling lonely and left behind? Think the 3D printing industry is mistreating you, favoring […]

A group of Austrian computer scientists associated with of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST) are pioneering the development of self-actuating free-form objects: flat 2D templates that, upon release, transform themselves into a 3D version. Aptly dubbed “CurveUps,” the innovation was created by Ruslan Guseinov, Eder Miguel, and Bernd Bickel, and builds on […]

Researchers from the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences at Belgium’s Université catholique de Louvain have created a number of 3D printed jars for ball-milling experiments. The low-cost jars are optimized for reduced background/absorption and higher angular resolution. Mechanochemistry, the coupling of mechanical and chemical phenomena on a molecular scale, is an important area of […]

We asked the creator of a new 3D modelling interface about Belgian product design student Simon Van Pottelbergh has designed a physical interface for 3D modelling and 3D printing. ‘TAC.TILES’ is a modular interface designed to enhance user experience via physical interaction. The project eliminates the need for virtual interfaces. He explains the name TAC.TILES […]

The next generation of spacecraft, looking beyond 2030, will be powered by a rocket engine using breakthrough technology. The Prometheus is a liquid oxygen (LOx)-methane engine. It is reusable, cheaper than hydrogen alternatives, and under development to dramatically reduce the cost of rocket production. Prototyping of the engine started 2015, making use of metal 3D […]

Generative design will become more accessible to the 3D printing industry with a new software tool. Starting later this year Autodesk’s Netfabb will incorporate generative design technology that was previously part of Project Dreamcatcher. The U.S. software company has now confirmed the rumours about the generative design release that have been on the lips of […]

Xact Metal, a 3D printing company located in State College, Pennsylvania, has launched its first 3D printer. The XM200 is an industrial-level, laser-based metal 3D printer, and is priced at $120,000. Having only been established earlier this year, Xact Metal might be one of the youngest 3D printing startups on the block. But don’t let […]

The past fortnight has been a busy time for HP. The U.S. company has made several announcements relating to the expansion of their Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system in Japan and China. I spoke to Ramon Pastor, vice president and general manager, HP Multi Jet Fusion, and several others in charge of HP’s venture […]

Germany’s SLM Solutions has signed their largest single order to date. The contract is for 10 SLM 500 multi-laser metal additive manufacturing machines. The deal comes via a sales channel partner in China and the company say this is the first order, “ in this magnitude that SLM Solutions has received for the SLM 500 […]