Amsterdam-based 3D Hubs has released its September 2015 Trend Report. The newest report in the series indicates that it is up another 1,000 3D printers this month for its community, totaling 21,000. The 3D Hubs’ community now has 3D printers in over 450 countries. The desktop figures from 3D Hubs show the Prusa Steel and…
For the first time in China’s 3D printing revolution, an application of the technology has been released to the masses that will potentially change bodies are repaired when they breakdown. A collaboration between Peking University and a privatized Chinese medical company has produced the country’s first 3D printed hip replacement to ever be made available to…
As yesterday commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, many Chinese celebrated in some rather unique ways. While Beijing hosted a massive military parade to commemorate the historic day, a company in Shanghai, China marked the occasion on a bit of a smaller scale. Shanghai’s largest state-owned dairy enterprise, Bright Foods,…
Founded in 2010, German RepRap ,the Munich-based manufacturer ,specializes not only in making and distributing 3D printers but also develops other solutions such as 3D printing software, scanners, filament, and peripheral accessories. Their client base consists of industrial corporations and businesses, designers, architects, schools, and far more–with a focus on product development and prototyping, as…
If you were to look ahead 10 or maybe 15 years from now, the education system will likely have undergone a series of seismic changes. As numerous technologies converge, education will be more interactive and hands-on, providing a more intelligent, entertaining way of learning. It’s becoming especially difficult for children to sit still and direct…
The use of 3D printing in the auto industry is set to quintuple over the next five years to a value of $1.25 billion. The total current value of the car industry’s 3D printing work is about $267 million. But that number is expected to grow to $1.25 billion by 2019, according to a survey.…
With the help of musical artist and violinist Laurent Bernadac, French company 3Dvarius designed a fully playable electric violin using the most advanced 3D printing technology and based on the traditional Stradivarius. Printed as a single piece, the process combines the precision of computer renderings and the time honored skills of violin making. Because of…
Siemens has announced an investment, via the venture capital unit of the company, in Materials Solutions Limited, a United Kingdom firm devoted to metal 3D printing, with a plan to incorporate its technology into the gas turbine manufacturing process. Materials Solutions is a developer of high performance materials and laser 3D-printing processes. With a suite…
