At Formnext 2023, ADDiTEC showcased its Liquid Metal Jetting technology for the first time, after the acquisition of Elem Additive from Xerox earlier in the year. The technology uses a sophisticated drop-on-demand liquid metal printing process. The technology features in the company’s new Hybrid 3 system which launched at the show. The system also includes its … Read more
When an emergency strikes, establishing telecommunications in the area is a primary hurdle rescue workers face. Now, researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) in Spain have devised a simple solution using 3D printing that can begin establishing telecommunications in as little as 90 minutes, a university press release said. Broadband internet is so … Read more
Ricoh is leveraging Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Additive Manufacturing Network capabilities to maximise the efficiency of its aluminium Binder Jetting Technology (BJT). Announced in 2021, Ricoh’s binder jetting process has been designed to ‘realise the ambition’ of end-use metal parts production with 3D printing technology. Ricoh’s Binder Jetting Technology applies the company’s inkjet printing technology, … Read more
Axial3D and GE HealthCare have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding that will see them combine their segmentation and imaging expertise to make 3D printed orthopaedic applications safer and more accessible. Together, the companies hope to ‘bridge the gap’ between MRI images and 3D patient-specific outputs, offering healthcare professionals ‘insight into patient anatomy’ and ‘paving … Read more
Inkbit has announced a collaboration with Makelab, a specialist in on-demand 3D printing services. Inkbit says the partnership will accelerate time to market as well as facilitating flexible hardware development and broader access to Inkbit’s Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ) technology, empowering a wider range of manufacturers and designers says the company. “Collaborating with Makelab as a … Read more
Stop me if you’ve seen this before: a black and white pixelated square in lieu of a physical menu at a restaurant. QR codes are seemingly ubiquitous in everyday life. Whether you see one on a coupon at the grocery store, a flyer on a bulletin board, or the wall at a museum exhibit, each … Read more