Sarah Saunders

5 days ago | 3dprint.com | Sarah Saunders

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes has put out its latest Project Call, and Nikon SLM Solutions is adding Dyndrite LPBF Pro software to its product offering. Moving on, AddUp’s strategic partner Acuity Surgical Devices received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D printed Ventris Interbody Fusion System. Finally, an agency is teaching disabled people in Connecticut and New York to use technology like 3D printing to make assistive solutions for themselves and their peers.

1 week ago | 3dprint.com | Sarah Saunders

We’ll take care of some business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Meltio announced an official sales partner in Portugal, and Kind Designs received about $1 million in funding for its 3D printed seawalls. Moving on to research, a team from the University of Houston developed a class of origami-inspired ceramic structures that can bend without breaking, and researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences created 3D printed graphene composites for advanced ice control applications.

1 week ago | 3dprint.com | Sarah Saunders

UK-based DEEP Manufacturing Limited, which specializes in precision manufacturing solutions like subsea equipment, has unveiled a new robotic AM system that could help overcome some of the most constant and expensive manufacturing challenges in the energy, maritime, and offshore sectors. The HexBot is a six-arm, synchronized, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) platform that sets a new benchmark for ultra large-scale metal parts production.

1 week ago | 3dprint.com | Sarah Saunders

Rey is a four-year-old Doberman Pinscher—one of the best-looking breeds, in my humble opinion—who became a “tripod” dog after losing his front left leg. We’ve written about many dogs over the years who got back on all four paws with the help of 3D printed prosthetics, but it’s been awhile since we’ve seen one quite this big: Rey weighs 100 pounds, which means he needed a big print.

1 week ago | 3dprint.com | Sarah Saunders

We’re focusing on additive manufacturing business news today, as both Velo3D and PostProcess Technologies announced changes to their Boards of Directors. Sandvik Metal Powder has a new president, and Klas Magnus Boivie was honored with ASTM International’s top annual award for his work on the F42 Committee. Finally, St. Petersburg, Florida is now home to what’s been called the world’s largest 3D printing factory, which was founded by a name that may be familiar to many in the AM industry.