International consortium develops 3D printable alloy for more eco-friendly refrigerators

An international materials research project has yielded a 3D printable metal alloy that can make cooling systems, like those used in refrigerators, more eco-friendly and efficient. Made from a combination of nickel and titanium, the material is a type of shape memory alloy that can repeatedly transform to pump heat out of a system. The […]

Adam Savage becomes real-life, 3D printed Iron Man in new TV series

Adam Savage, the American special effects designer and former co-host of popular Discovery Channel Show MythBusters, has (finally) got his own 3D printed Iron Man suit. Seemingly in the works since San Diego Comic Con 2017, the titanium ensemble has been made for a new new TV series, Savage Builds, which airs June 14. Savage’s Iron […]

Lithoz installs 3D printer at Colorado School of Mines, marking new membership with ADAPT consortium

Austrian ceramic 3D printing specialist Lithoz has joined the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT), an industry-academia consortium dedicated to solving challenges in additive manufacturing. Through the partnership, Lithoz also installed its CeraFab 7500 ceramic 3D printer at the Colorado School of Mines, where the ADAPT consortium is headquartered. The installation of […]

Midwest Prototyping acquires Tenere, expands 3D printing services to Colorado

Additive manufacturing service bureau Midwest Prototyping has announced plans to expand its services to Colorado. The Wisconsin headquartered corporation made this announcement after its acquisition of Tenere Inc’s rapid prototyping division. The acquisition came about as a solution to providing rapid prototyping services for Colorado after custom metal and plastic component manufacturer Tenere ceased its […]