HEXR and EOS set to scale up bespoke cycling helmet production via AR app

Protective clothing specialist HEXR, with the help of leading PBF manufacturer EOS, has launched a new head scanning app allowing users to have a custom cycling helmet 3D printed. The “scan-to-print” platform is intended as a flexible and decentralized production system, enabling customizability without sacrificing product safety. Additional support in the development of the app […]

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies to 3D print parts with ‘injection molding quality’

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies (HMT), a specialist in hybrid subtractive-additive systems, has developed a new method of thermoplastic production it calls ‘AXIOM’ – automated extrusion into an open mold. The novel process, which combines 3D printing and the benefits of injection molding, reportedly produces high-strength parts at high speeds with the flexibility of AM. The AXIOM […]

Cooksongold AM, ITA, and EOS use 3D printing to advance glass fiber production

Precious metal specialists Cooksongold AM and Sempsa JP – both part of the Heimerle + Meule Group – have successfully 3D printed the tip plates of a bushing (which is used to extrude glass fibers) using precious metals. The work is intended to develop and innovate glass fiber production in the future and was done […]

Volunteers develop 3D printable ventilator based on 1965 U.S. Army design

With ventilators in short supply in light of the coronavirus pandemic, makers in the 3D printing community continue to combat the shortage through the use of their machines. The latest piece of 3D printable medical kit in development is the timing mechanism of an emergency ventilator based on a U.S. Army design from 1965. The […]

GKN Additive achieves 80% weight reduction with hydraulic block redesign

GKN Additive has 3D printed a hydraulic adapter block which was redesigned to weigh 80% less than its traditionally manufactured counterpart. The UK-based technology conglomerate employed Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles to reduce material use, resulting in a lower weight and cost while also improving functionality. Traditionally manufactured hydraulic blocks Hydraulic blocks tend to […]

Cirteq cuts lead times by weeks using 3D printing

A unique 3D-printing application is playing a pivotal role in helping a spring ring manufacturer to shave weeks off lead times and deliver hugely increased product volumes to meet growing customer demand.Last year, West Yorkshire-based Cirteq made around 700 million circlips and retaining rings, exporting them across the globe to more than 500 customers spanning […]

3D Printing Community responds to COVID-19 and Coronavirus resources

How is the 3D printing community responding to COVID-19? As the now pandemic Coronavirus takes hold over the globe, we see countries implementing travel restrictions, social distancing measures, and work from home policies. Even the more developed countries are seeing their healthcare systems overloaded and fatigued by COVID-19. In the more severe cases of the […]

Oil and Gas industry consortium completes two projects to accelerate adoption of AM

Two Joint Innovation Projects (JIPs) seeking to establish guidelines for the production and qualification of additive manufactured parts for the oil and gas and maritime industries, has concluded.  The JIPs, organized by DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification society, and comprised of 20 different partners, involved 2 years of intensive work and discussion. […]

U.S. Army marching towards integrating additive manufacturing within its supply chain

The U.S. Army is working towards developing its supply chain to support the integration of additive manufacturing. That’s according to Gen. Gus Perna, the head of Army Materiel Command, speaking at a press event in Washington on February 4, 2020.  Having been experimenting and trialing the technology in recent times, Perna states that it is […]

Technogym uses Delta WASP 3D printer to prototype parts for fitness equipment

Italian 3D printer manufacturer WASP has revealed a partnership with fitness equipment provider Technogym. The company is using the Delta WASP 4070 INDUSTRIAL 4.0 3D printer to help prototype and develop its new pieces of fitness equipment.  Technogym bought a 3D printer from WASP as it sought to lower its maintenance costs while enabling the […]