Engineers at the Institute of Mechanics of Moscow State University have designed and manufactured a walking robot using 3D printing technologies with composite materials and aluminum alloys.
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BASF Released 3 New Flexible Materials for FDM/FFF 3D Printers
BASF 3D Printing Solutions launches a new lineup of filaments under the Forward AM brand, which include three options characterized by different composition and hardness — Ultrafuse TPU 95A, Ultrafuse TPU 64D, and Ultrafuse TPS 90A.
Ultimaker to Release PVA Removal Station
Ultimaker has announced a wash machine for removing water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol support structures from FDM/FFF 3D printed products.
Massivit 3D Showcases Hybrid 3D Printer for Casting Tool Production
The Israeli company Massivit 3D is taking pre-orders for Massivit 10000 hybrid systems that combine resin 3D printing with epoxy casting.
Porsche Invested in an Aerospace Startup That 3D Prints Rockets
Porsche invested money in a German startup called Isar Aerospace that is working on a lightweight launch vehicle with 3D printed parts, including key components of power plants. The initial launch is planned for 2022.
CML AT Medical Developed a 3D Printed Knee Joint Endoprosthesis
In the past, FDM 3D printing solutions have been primarily used for surgical planning. The added benefit is one can perform surgical planning digitally in preparation for surgical procedures, create mock up operations physically with the usage of trustworthy full-scale printed parts and test implants prior to inserting them into the body.
Raise3D Announced an FDM 3D Printer That Works with Carbon-Filled Polymers
Raise3D is preparing to receive pre-orders for E2CF — a version of its desktop additive system E2 that is able to print using carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers. The device is optimized for working with carbon-filled filaments.
Previously, Raise3D was primarily known for its large-format series such as the Raise3D Pro2 Plus (build volume: 305 x 305 x 605 mm), but the manufacturer is certainly planning to expand in the industrial segment with their focus on engineering-grade materials.
The Experiments Involving Lunar Soil Will be Conducted on the ISS
Cygnus NG-16 was recently launched into space. It’s an iSS resupply spacecraft that brings materials and equipment needed for 3D printing with lunar regolith simulant to International Space Station.
3D Printers by Desktop Metal Now Have a Titanium Filament
The list of materials for additive manufacturing devices Studio System 2 by Desktop Metal now includes a filament filled with titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64), a new step in the field of metal 3D printing.
Ford Maverick: Customers Can Buy a Pickup Truck and 3D Print the Additional Parts
Ford equipped its new Maverick pickup truck with convenient slots to customize the cars with DIY 3D printed accessories.
This 3D Printed Hypercar is Faster than McLaren Senna
The Czinger C21 hypercar set a lap record at the Laguna Seca Raceway track. The previous holder was McLaren Senna and Czinger C21 beat its time by 2 seconds. The C21 costs more than $1.5 million and its body includes reinforced polymers and 3D printed titanium parts.
3D Printed Parts Were Deployed in a Reactor Core of Nuclear Plant in Alabama
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2 in Alabama deploys a fuel assembly with 3D printed fastening elements that were made by the experts of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
NASA is Building Educational Simulation of a Martian Colony With the Help of 3D Printing
Texas-based company ICON is making an experimental “Martian” building using a proprietary constructional 3D printer. The Mars Dune Alpha project implies refining usage of 3D printing technologies for future Martian buildings with the help of available materials. The project also covers researching the habitability of such buildings.
Introduction to Shining3D (Part 2): Einscan Handheld 3D Scanners
Hello! It’s Top 3D Shop and this is Part 2 of our introduction to the world of 3D scanners by Chinese manufacturer Shining. The first part covered the desktop scanners. Now we are going to talk about the handheld line. We will compare the specs, provide overviews and talk about both the strong points and limitations of the devices.
Introduction to Shining3D (Part 1): Einscan Desktop 3D Scanners
Hello! It’s Top 3D Shop and in this article we will talk about Shining 3D. This manufacturer is among the few companies that offer a comprehensive ecosystem of 3D digitization solutions, covering not only 3D printing, but 3D scanning and software solutions for engineering and medical teams.
Most importantly, the company is constantly innovating to bring these technologies not only to the production floors of industrial conglomerates, but small businesses, R&D and engineering labs. For example, the Einscan HX is the most affordable handheld laser 3D scanner currently available on the market, bringing the price down to only $9,999.
The professionals and hobbyists alike will find value in reading about this brand and its products, and the article will cover precisely that. In part 1 we’ll focus on the overview of the company’s history and the Einscan desktop line of 3D scanners: Einscan SE and Einscan SP. In part 2 we’ll focus on their handheld line: Einscan H, Einscan Pro 2X 2020, Einscan Pro HD and Einscan HX.
Modix3D Large Scale 3D Printers: Print Parts Up to 1.8 Meters
Hello! This article will cover 3D printer manufacturer Modix and its professional large-scale 3D printers. The review will include the history of the brand, its products, their functions and possible applications.
New lunar landers to be created with the help of additive manufacturing
The USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has chosen three private companies to participate in the development of landing modules for the new Artemis lunar program. Among them are two enterprises that widely use 3D printing technologies in the production of rocket engines — Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX. NASA seems to approach the matter carefully and generously, financing the development of lunar manned vehicles in three competing directions at once.
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, 3D Printing Helps with Medical Equipment Shortage
With medical equipment drastically growing scarce, a number of organizations and enterprises have taken up the development and manufacture of mechanical ventilators, relying on fast production by means of 3D printing technologies. 3D printing is often implemented in the medical field, but now, it's proving to be of great help during the emergency.
The first news of 3D printed ventilation apparatus came from Spain (apart from the case of 3D printing of valves at an Italian hospital). Here, we are talking about the so-called Ambu bags — temporary manual ventilators usually applied in the field by, paramedics. A whole consortium was involved in the development of the 3D printed version with the mechanical drive mechanism. The Leitat Technology Center in Barcelona played the leading role; support was provided by the Catalan Health Service, Barcelona's Zona Franca industrial estate, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and the Parc Taulí Hospital in Sabadell, which houses the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
How Honda Experiments with Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing
Honda, a Japanese car manufacturer has demonstrated outstanding results in their recent project intended to reduce the weight of the crankshaft and increase its fuel efficiency. In order to carry out such a redesign in an effective and timely-fashioned manner, the company collaborated with Autodesk and applied its software solutions, as well as various 3D-printing technologies.
A new type of filament will help combat HIV transmission
Copper3D is a Chilean/US-based company that discovered a new mode of application for proprietary filament with copper nanoparticles. As products developed from such materials are very effective in terms of inactivating HIV, they can prove extremely useful in the construction of 3D-printed breastfeeding filters. Such applications cannot be considered new, since 3D printing is widely used for medicinal purposes.