by Owen Collins | Mar 22, 2018 | Products and Technology
Nikon, more commonly known for its cameras and photography equipment, is branching out, and has published a patent application for a new type of 3D printer. The Japanese company, which celebrated its centenary last year, filed the patent back in 2015, suggesting the...
by Owen Collins | Mar 21, 2018 | Around the Industry
Scientists in the USA are claiming to have developed a powerful piece of hardware that is being termed ‘the 4D printer.’ According to EurekAlert, the printer is capable of creating self-assembling structures, that can change their shape following exposure to stimuli...
by Owen Collins | Mar 19, 2018 | Around the Industry
A new example of using the technology to produce habitable houses hopes to bring relief to the slums of El Salvador. South China Morning Post reports that a Texan construction technology company has displayed a house in Austin created using a giant 3D printer, which...
by stefanie | Mar 16, 2018 | Products and Technology
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has announced the integration of HP scanning software with its Ultimaker Cura. This integration significantly simplifies the workflow to 3D print scans from HP’s Sprout and 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3. The integration is...
by Owen Collins | Mar 14, 2018 | Around the Industry
The island nation has played host to a new concept, which uses solar power and plastic waste to bring disaster relief. A doctor from Yorkshire has begun a project aimed at helping disaster recovery teams in the Solomon Islands, through the use of 3D ‘ecoprinters’ and...
