By Taylor Ward, 23rd April 2024 University of Maine’s new 3D printer smashes former Guinness World Record to advance the next generation of advanced manufacturing Surpassing its own 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer, University of Maine unveiled a next-generation printer that is four times larger than its predecessor to [...]
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 Laura Griffiths, 22nd March 2020 A surge of additive manufacturing (AM) companies from service bureaus to makers have publicly declared their willingness to support the manufacture of much needed life-saving medical equipment. As the number of cases increases, our regular supply chains are struggling to facilitate demand for crucial items such as [...]
By Peter A Walker, 12th May 2021 A new 3D-printed Covid-19 testing swab which can collect sufficient viral material from the back of the nose - without need of a throat swab - is now being manufactured in Scotland. The nasopharynx 3D printed swabs provide a less intrusive experience compared to traditional cotton bud swabs, [...]
By Richard D’Aveni, May 2015 Industrial 3-D printing is at a tipping point, about to go mainstream in a big way. Most executives and many engineers don’t realize it, but this technology has moved well beyond prototyping, rapid tooling, trinkets, and toys. “Additive manufacturing” is creating durable and safe products for sale to real customers in [...]
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 [...]
