Biomaterials developer Jellatech has announced a new milestone in the development of its 3D printable cell-based collagen bioink. After two years of development, the company has successfully engineered a full-length, triple-helical and functional collagen made from its own proprietary cell lines. “This is a major milestone for us and I am beyond proud and excited that we…
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Engineering software developer Hyperganic has announced the public launch of Hyperganic Core 3, the latest iteration of the firm’s AI-based algorithmic design software. Supported by a $7.8 million funding round last year, the software platform allows users to design 3D printable parts using algorithmic models, providing an alternative to the traditional component design process. Hyperganic Core…
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3D printer manufacturer Formlabs has launched a new, three times more powerful successor to the Fuse 1, its debut desktop Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) system. The Fuse 1+ 30W, is Formlabs’ latest foray into SLS 3D printing and features several upgrades, including a 30-watt laser, designed to facilitate the faster production of parts from new, high-performance materials. Thanks…
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Engineering software developer nTopology is currently working on a whole slew of new developments for its topology optimization platform. Commercialized back in 2019, the firm’s software bridges simulation and generative design, enabling users to create complex parts optimized for additive manufacturing processes. As such, the platform embodies the principles of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), bypassing the…
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Desktop 3D printer manufacturer Creality has launched its new Ender-3 S1 Plus 3D printer. The FDM printer features the largest build volume of the Ender-3 series, which also includes the previous S1 and S1 Pro, sitting at a respectable 300 x 300 x 300mm. As is the case with the rest of the Ender product line, the Ender-3 S1 Plus…
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3D Printing Industry reviews the Xioneer VXL range of soluble support materials, and the Vortex EZ automated support removal station. Founded back in 2013, Xioneer started out as a modest 3D printer manufacturer based in Vienna, Austria. The company made a name for itself with its FFF 3D printers and even went on to win the Formnext…
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Selecting the right material for security drones is crucial. This is an area CRP Technology, a provider of 3D printing services and materials, specializes in as it’s long been a player in the 3D printed surveillance drone market. CRP has created a whole range of Windform TOP-LINE fiber-reinforced composites dedicated to selective laser sintering (SLS) technology. The mechanical…
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Space architecture firm AI SpaceFactory has unveiled their plan for a lunar habitat, which has been designed for additive manufacturing on the Moon’s surface. The lunar structure concept, named “LINA” has been designed with inputs from engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and marks the first time that the agency has collaborated with a private…
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An American company is 3D printing solid-fuelled rockets from a portable factory concept, and the USAF is going to be testing it. What is a solid fuelled rocket? Why print them in a box? Read on to find out. In general terms, rockets and missiles can be divided into two types based on their fuel.…
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Hemp has historically been used for a wide range of applications spanning from rope production and textile manufacture, through to more modern day applications such as its usage in hemp-based plastics. Hemp fibers are very strong, you see, and they are also very cheap. It has also been used as a construction material named Hempcrete…
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