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Outdoor gear manufacturer Jack Wolfskin has improved the weight, durability and ventilation of its hiking packs with additive manufacturing. Developed in partnership with plastics technology company Oechsler and 3D printer…Jack Wolfskin improves hiking pack design with 3D printing

Backed by research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has published an updated standard outlining design guidance specifically for 3D…ASME publishes new standard covering design documentation for 3D printing

Australian large-format 3D printer manufacturer AML3D has been contracted to build a massive eight-tonne pressure vessel by oil and gas multinational ExxonMobil.  Having received a $190,000 order from ExxonMobil, AML3D…AML3D to WAM 3D print colossal eight-tonne pressure vessel for ExxonMobil

Digital manufacturing firm and MIT-rollout VulcanForms has raised $355 million, taking its valuation to over $1 billion.  The firm also unveiled its first two digital production facilities, one of which…VulcanForms raises $355 million to fund “breakthrough” 100kW laser 3D printing technology

Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Roboze has announced the launch of two new 3D printers, as well as two additional printing filaments. Replacing the older Roboze One product line, the new…Roboze launches PRO series 3D printers and two new filaments – technical specifications and pricing

Alstom, a France-based rolling stock manufacturer, has begun using Replique’s on-demand 3D printing services for its industrial series production applications. The firm has chosen to digitize a portion of its…Alstom and Replique aim for rolling stock series production with 3D printing technology

A group of Italian researchers has developed a 3D printed artificial skin that could be used to improve the tactile sensing capabilities of robots. Researchers from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Ca’…3D printed artificial skin improves the tactile sensing of robots

Rocket 3D printing firm X-Bow Systems has delivered its newly developed mobile 3D printing unit to the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for testing. Named Pathfinder I, the ‘Rocket…X-Bow’s mobile rocket 3D printing technology slated for Air Force testing

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has partnered with battery material specialist Ampcera to develop the next generation of lithium battery cathodes using 3D printing technology. The project is backed by…LLNL and Ampcera partner to 3D print lithium-ion battery cathodes

Leading 3D printer manufacturer EOS has agreed to help develop a residential air conditioning (AC) system that’s up to ten times more efficient than standard. Working with UAE-based aerospace firm…EOS to help develop new, ‘ten times more efficient’ residential air conditioner