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The Cygnus NG-16 flight recently delivered materials and additional equipment for 3D printing with lunar regolith experiments conducted on the ISS. 

In this article we will talk about two 3D scanners by Shining 3D: EinScan H and EinScan HX. We will compare their specifications and capabilities and you can use this information to decide which device is more suitable for your needs. 

Researchers at the Columbia University in New York demonstrated an experimental lab additive system using selective laser sintering (SLS) technology that can print multiple materials simultaneously.

The Polish manufacturer of 3D printers based on selective laser sintering technology Sinterit and the chemical group BASF have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the SLS 3D printing segment through new materials, equipment, and applications.

The experts of the Institute of the Russian Institute of Metallurgy and Machine-Building of the State Scientific Center JSC “RPA “CNIITMASH” produced a batch of large-format metal parts using the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology. It was done for the United Engine Corporation (UEC).

On December 28, the main streets of the Russian capital were decorated with space-themed art objects made using 3D printing technologies.

INTAMSYS Funmat Pro 410 is an industrial-grade FDM 3D printer. It was shown for the first time at the Rapid+TCT event in Detroit in 2019. This 3D printing and additive manufacturing event attracts many enthusiasts and professionals. 

Dassault Systèmes has unveiled SolidWorks 2022, the latest version of its 3D design and engineering suite used by millions of inventors around the world. SolidWorks 2022 offers hundreds of enhancements based on users’ feedback, considerably simplifying and speeding up the product development process — from creating a concept to the actual production.

Thor3D has launched an improved version of its highly effective software called Calibry Nest V3.3, supported by the Calibry Mini 3D scanner meant to work with small objects (from 2 to 30 cm in length). Check out what the program offers.

One of the leading manufacturers of high-end 3D scanners, ScanTech, appointed Oscar Meza as the Global Chief Commercial Officer of the company.

Shining 3D launched a new software upgrade called ExScan S V3.1.0.0 for its EinScan-SE desktop 3D scanner. Look through the several new features and enhancements offered by the upgrade.

Today, we'll talk not of classic FDM 3D-printers such as the Creatbot DX but about food 3D printing.

Israeli company Redefine Meat has launched five new "meat" products. No cow or lamb was harmed in the process, because all these steaks and sausages are 3D-printed using plant biomass.

The Israeli company Massivit offers a slightly less "massive" version of its flagship 3D printer that builds products from photopolymer gels. Although the specs of the machine are more modest, its print volume reaches two and a half cubic meters.

The Russian manufacturer of photopolymer 3D printing consumables HARZ Labs was granted a patent for “UV-curing dental material based on polymers".

The Israeli company Massivit 3D Printing Technologies offers a new large-format 3D printer called Massivit 1800 Pro. The high-performance Massivit additive machines are used in the production of promotional products, thermoforming molds, and prototyping.

E-moto AGH, a team of students from the Polish Academy of Science and Technology, designed and built an electric off-road motorcycle. The students not only managed to prove the benefits of alternative energy sources, they also learned how to apply the latest solutions, such as the Sinterit Lisa Pro desktop SLS 3D printer. For the most part, the motorbike was created in the laboratory of the academy.

“We spend most of our time in the workshop,” says team leader David Senko. “Our project is the creation of electric motorcycles. Two bikes are now ready: with a capacity of eight and thirty kilowatts.”

The E-moto AGH team builds their bikes from scratch. Many parts are made by hand, for example, using vacuum forming or machining. The rest of the parts are 3D printed. Students use several printers, mostly of FDM type. But there was a special task for which the technology of selective laser sintering was employed.

“We needed to print a heatsink housing, and SLS is the best fit for this purpose, because prints are durable and some parameters are more predictable than FDM,” says Jakub Sobański. “It is also very important that we can use a wide range of powders.”

The Polish company Sinterit, a manufacturer of priced-to-please 3D printers using selective laser powder sintering (SLS) technology offers the Lisa 2 3D printer with an increased build area and an expanded range of supported materials.

Additive manufacturing department of General Electric shipped the 100,000th 3D printed fuel nozzle tip for the LEAP family of turbofan engines that are used on Airbus and Boeing aircrafts. Inspection of these parts before and after use can be completed with the use of laser 3D scanning (see examples here).

Two months after the premiere of the Lisa Pro SLS printer, Sinterit launched an upgraded version of the flagship Lisa 3D printer, which uses the same selective laser sintering technology.

The Israeli company Massivit launched a new Massivit 10000 photopolymer 3D printer using a combined 3D printing and injection molding technology.