Inventors
The Connector Conundrum: 3D Printed Mold Tooling’s Role in Innovation
ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. Additive manufacturing for moldmaking allowed for the speed necessary to iterate to a solution. How inventors and invention will benefit from new ways of obtaining production-ready tooling.
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3D Printed Capo for Banjo Made With Binder Jetting not MIM: The Cool Parts Show #74
New market, no mold tooling needed: Additive manufacturing via binder jetting enables a maker of guitar capos to expand to serve banjo players as well.
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Researchers Develop Resin for 3D Printing Implants for Cataracts, Other Eye Conditions
The ability to 3D print intraocular devices for treating cataracts and other eye conditions could significantly enhance eye care for patients by offering unparalleled levels of customization and design precision, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes.
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Fluent Metal Startup Launches With Focus on Liquid Metal 3D Printing
The company says its drop-on-demand technology can enable sustainable, production-grade additive manufacturing using high-value metal components.
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Avio Utilizes Velo3D Metal Printers for Developing Propulsion Systems
The Italian space propulsion innovator is installing the printers in its Colleferro, Italy, headquarters to produce mission-critical parts for its family of rocket engines.
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6 Considerations When Launching an Additive Startup
Recent additive manufacturing (AM) startup owner, JP Kinerk, shares his experience by offering helpful advice for others just starting out in the additive realm.
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The Robot Craftsman: Force Sensing and Vision Help Realize Automated AM Postprocessing (Includes Video)
Automated production via additive manufacturing will need automated postprocessing. This UK startup is equipping robots with the capabilities needed for critical, fine-detail finishing of metal 3D printed parts.
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Large-Format “Cold” 3D Printing With Polypropylene and Polyethylene
Israeli startup Largix has developed a production solution that can 3D print PP and PE without melting them. Its first test? Custom tanks for chemical storage.
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3D Printing Startup to Deliver Thousands of Custom Hearing Aids Over Next Five Years
Starting with a pilot program in Jordan, nonprofit 3DP4ME is developing workflows to 3D print hearing aid earmolds and prosthetics near the people who need them.
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Rekkie AR Ski Goggles Made Possible With 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #53
When the electronics enclosure key to these AR goggles proved difficult to mold, 3D printing allowed the inventors to keep the complexity — while also making improvements for assembly and user experience.
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