3D Printing Industry Review of the year: February 2019

The month of February 2019 saw conferences such as SOLIDWORKS 2019 and TCT ASIA in Shanghai, innovations from start-ups such as UrbanAlps and Hexo Helmets, as well as the presentation of what is said to be “the largest 3D metal printed part for a working vehicle in automotive history.” SOLIDWORKS 2019 3D Printing Industry was present […]

38 finalists head to Formnext for the ‘Beyond 3D printing’ purmundus challenge 2019

The finalists for the 2019 3D printing purmundus challenge have been unveiled. Held by German rapid prototyping company Cirp GmbH, the annual purmundus challenge invites designers and engineers from around the world to participate in a theme-based 3D printing design contest. This year’s theme is “Beyond 3D printing,” and returns for its seventh year with the proud support of 3D […]

UrbanAlps begins shipping of metal 3D printed Stealth Key

UrbanAlps, a Swiss high-security company, has started shipping its metal 3D printed security key called the Stealth Key. Founded in 2014, by Felix Reinert and Alejandro Ojeda, a mechanical engineer, UrbanAlps specializes in 3D printed high-security metal keys and locks. Last year, the security company won over $2 million in funding which allowed it to […]