By Kyle Mizokami, 9th September 2021 Coming in at over 3,000 square feet, North America's largest 3D-printed structure is here—and it's a set of two military barracks on the grounds of Camp Swift Training Centre in Bastrop, Texas. ICON, an Austin, Texas-based 3D-printing company that develops advanced construction technologies for the Texas Military [...]
By BHF, 25th June 2018 Can you imagine holding your heart in your hand? BHF-funded researchers are helping patients to do just that. Just like fingerprints, no two heart defects are the same. The problem is that, consequently, no two treatments or surgeries for children with heart defects will be exactly the same. [...]
By Laura Rider, 25th August 2021 After four long years of planning, the world's first 3D-printed steel bridge debuted in Amsterdam last month. If it stands up to the elements, the bridge could be a blueprint for fixing our own structurally deficient infrastructure in the U.S.—and we sorely need the help. Dutch Company MX3D [...]
By Philippa Glover, Managing Director, CNC Robotics, 21st December 2019 Machining with robots Machining with robots is becoming an increasingly popular option for manufacturers especially when producing larger parts in plastic, foam, composites and softer metals. Systems developed have been used to replace many hand-finishing tasks, where robots can provide a faster and [...]
