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The Weird and Wonderful World of 3D Printing

3D printing has been touted as being a manufacturing cure-all for a whole host of different applications. The reality is very different, but this doesn't stop the onslaught of news articles proclaiming 3D printing to be the answer. Here's a roundup of the weird and wonderful world of 3D printing in 2019.

From IDTechEX Ltd 15 Nov 2019

Cutting-edge 3D Scan Technology Rolled Out to Protect the Border

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Home Affairs have installed a new high-tech 3D scanning machine at the Melbourne International Mail Gateway Facility, bolstering the ABF’s ability to detect prohibited items – including explosives – arriving through the international mail.

15 Nov 2019

Tubulane-Like Polymer Structures Stop Bullets Better than Solid Materials

Diamond is the hardest known material. But a lightweight material full of holes is almost as hard as diamonds, as evidenced by the mere dents marked by speeding bullets.

14 Nov 2019

BASF Develops and Certifies 3D Printed Autoclave for Faster Temperature Cycles

BASF has developed a 3D printed autoclave that meets the Category III requirements. The Technical Inspection at BASF SE in their role as Notified Body (user inspectorate) has also now certified an additively manufactured autoclave as a pressure equipment for the first time.

From BASF plc 13 Nov 2019

3D Printed Car Parts From HP and Volkswagen

3D Printed Parts Car Parts From HP and Volkswagen

12 Nov 2019

DSM and Twikit to Co-develop New 3D Printed Solutions for Medical and Automotive

Royal DSM and Twikit have announced a new partnership. Their collaboration is a further extension of DSM’s ongoing commitment to build a 3D printing ecosystem, aimed at driving innovation in additive manufacturing and encouraging its adoption across industries.

From Twikit 7 Nov 2019

VELO3D announces Assure™ Quality Assurance and Control System for 3D Metal Printing and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing as First Customer of Assure

VELO3D, an innovator in metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) has announced the release and availability of the VELO3D Assure™ Quality Assurance and Control System for its Sapphire® 3D metal printers.

From VELO3D 6 Nov 2019