A marine biology project led by students at the University of Swansea has used 3D scanners from award winning company Artec 3D to create full body 3D scans of dolphins, sharks, and large turtles. The 3D models produced enabled the design and customization of tags which gather data on the speed and activity levels of the animal, […]
3D printing news Sliced: Zortrax, Organovo Holdings, Laser Lines, Zenith Tecnica
Are you wondering how you can use 3D printing to customize your sleek new Crocs? Or, maybe is there anything you can 3D print to make Mario Kart victory laps even sweeter? On a more serious note, what does forensic science hold for the future of 3D printing? And how is the technology helping search […]
Swansea University plans to expand its childrens 3D printing project across the world
The Factory of the Future project, led by Swansea University, introducing children to ‘smart manufacturing’ will be rolled out to schools across the world if it wins its bid for a grant worth over £1.2 million. “It’s vitally important to introduce our schoolchildren to smart manufacturing underpinning technologies like 3D printing from a young age […]
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Carbon, BigRep, Protolabs and more
This edition of the 3D Printing Industry News digest Sliced sees NUI Galway awarded with €425,000; 3D printing foray into the limelight of the Oscars; funding for SafKan’s medical headphones and remote control car racing in schools. Here we cover the latest advancements and updates from the likes of AlphaSTAR, BigRep, Carbon and Protolabs. There […]