Jabil becomes first commercial customer of DragonFly 2020 3D printer

3D printed electronics company Nano Dimension (NASDAQ: NNDM) has announced its first commercial partnership with global manufacturing services firm Jabil (NYSE: JBL). The agreement is the start of Nano Dimension’s aforementioned sales transition period outlined by company CEO Amit Dror alongside Q2 2017’s financial results. Rapid adoption of new manufacturing technologies In a bid to […]

 

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Incredible 3D printed Fractal Skulls from WhiteClouds will have you contemplating life and death

WhiteClouds, the Utah-based cloud 3D printing specialist, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for an amazing set of 3D printed “Fractal Skulls.” The colorful skulls are designed with mind-bending, computer-generated fractal patterns, and finished with a glossy protective coating. Thanks to 3D printing, collecting skulls is an activity no longer restricted to bounty hunters, shamans, and […]

 

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Siemens to bring 3D printed parts to Dubai Metro

Once the world’s longest driverless transit rail network (until 2016 when it was surpassed by the Vancouver SkyTrain) the Dubai Metro transports over 160 million passengers each year. To keep trains running, and passengers happy, the city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an MOU with the Middle Eastern branch of award-winning automation conglomerate […]

 

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Fraunhofer launches “SLM in Green” project for 3D printed copper

Known for its malleability and typically ductile composition, copper is a seemingly ideal material for metal 3D printers. In addition, the metal exhibits a level of thermal conductivity second only to silver, and high electrical conductivity making it desirable for industrial applications. It is this conductivity however that makes the metal notoriously difficult to work […]

 

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How an autonomous vehicle maker slashed the supply chain with 3D Printing

3D printing is gaining wider use in the automotive sector. A new case study shows how Local Motors, an autonomous and open source vehicle manufacturer, is using 3D printing to save time and money. The Phoenix, Arizona based company has a stated focus on low-volume manufacturing, and operates using micro-factories. Producing vehicles on demand presents […]

 

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Instagif NextStep: a 3D printed Polaroid camera that prints out GIFs

Tech lover Abhishek Singh has 3D printed a Polaroid camera that “prints out” GIFs. The amazing Raspberry Pi-powered “Instagif NextStep” ejects a small cartridge, equipped with a screen and another Pi, that can play a recorded GIF on loop for around 20 minutes. Merging the past and the future is arguably one of the key […]

 

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3D Printing News Sliced HP, Deloitte, Ultimaker, SLM Solutions, Dacuda, Danfoss

Our 3D printing news digest today includes news about HP, Deloitte, Ultimaker, SLM Solutions, Dacuda and Danfoss. Lasers for Lubeck SLM Solutions Group, a German Selective Laser Melting metal based additive manufacturing company based in Schleswig-Holstein, has announced their participation in the Lubeck Airport’s Centenary celebration s (2-3 September), coinciding with a recruitment drive. SLM […]

 

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