Creative industries Insights
Rapid Liquid Print
Interview: The Rapid Liquid Print technology behind Coperni's Disney-inspired bag
Laura speaks to the MIT team that developed the Gravity Free Manufacturing process behind the Parisian fashion brand's Ariel swipe handbag. Read more
19 Dec 2024
The Beacon Museum
Golden opportunity: How 3D printing brought a Bronze Age gold bangle into the present
How a global collaboration and 3D technologies brought a rare artefact to life at a small UK museum. Read more
8 Nov 2024
Helsinki Music Centre Foundation/Sakari Röyskö
Pipe Up: How 3D printing was used to create geometrically complex organ pipes
Sam Davies reports on the use of 3D printing to create geometrically complex organ pipes which made their debut at Helsinki’s Music Centre this year. Read more
22 Mar 2024
Olaf Diegel
'AM is not a theoretical topic, it’s something you learn by doing' - Olaf Diegel
Speaking on an episode of TCT's Additive Insight podcast about his work at the University of Auckland's Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab, Diegel talked about the need to 'get your hands dirty' with AM. Read more
26 Feb 2024
Laika Studios
Hollywood Innovations: Jason Lopes & Brian McLean talk 3D printing in entertainment
On TCT’s Innovators on Innovators podcast series in August 2023, Jason Lopes [JL] of Gentle Giant Studios (and formerly of Legacy Effects) sat down with Brian McLean [BM] of LAIKA Studios to discuss the evolution of AM applications in entertainment. Read more
29 Dec 2023
Wilson Sporting Goods Co
Reinventing the basketball: A conversation with the creators of 3D printing’s latest sporting innovation
The NBA All-Star weekend brought over 4 million eyes to a 3D printed airless prototype basketball in February 2023. TCT spoke to the team behind the project. Read more
20 Dec 2023
Phase3D
On close inspection: The unique challenges for quality assurance in additive manufacturing
Laura Griffiths speaks to technology developers tackling the unique challenges around additive manufacturing inspection and quality assurance. Read more
Vestas/Markforged
True or false? A look at the current landscape of distributed additive manufacturing
Sam Davies explores the reality of additive manufacturing's impact on decentralised supply chains. Read more
TCT
On the map: AM service providers share their 3D printing top tips and guidance
We asked the people behind prominent 3D printing service providers in the UK and North America about their additive manufacturing success stories, top tips, and knowing when it makes sense to outsource. Read more
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Mechnano
We've got D'Func: A closer look at Mechnano's carbon nanotube technology for 3D printing
Laura speaks to Olga Ivanova, aka Dr.O, Director of Applications & Technology at Mechnano about using CNTs to create 3D printed parts with better mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Read more
Carbon/Fizik
Riding tall: The automated AM workflow behind Fizik’s personalised bike saddles
Sam Davies explores the automated additive manufacturing workflow behind Fizik’s personalised One to One bike saddles. Read more
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DB ESG
Keep rolling: Inside DB ESG's additive manufacturing lab
Laura Griffiths goes through the doors at DB ESG to find out how the rolling stock provider and engineering consultancy is deploying 3D printing and 3D scanning to address rail supply chain and engineering challenges. Read more
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Oqton
How industrial additive manufacturing allows aerospace organisations to innovate faster
A look at the important challenges in aerospace that additive manufacturing can solve, and applications successfully manufactured with industrial 3D printing technology. Read more
TCT
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.' Read more
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Protolabs
Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs. Read more
America Makes
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
Shutterstock
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
University of Exeter CALM
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders. Read more
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more
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Arkema
Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Arkema's Easy3D Platform
3YOURMIND and Arkema have partnered to create a customer platform providing material suggestions and a supplier network for on-demand manufacturing. Read more
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Massivit
Synergy in Motion – Sika's Premium Materials Meet Massivit's Large Scale Printing
Massivit’s Avi Cohen, VP Sales and Marketing, discusses the implications of the company’s recent strategic partnership with leading materials manufacturer Sika Deutschland GmbH. Read more
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Arkema
Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Arkema's Easy3D Platform
3YOURMIND and Arkema have partnered to create a customer platform providing material suggestions and a supplier network for on-demand manufacturing. Read more
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SPEE3D
Think big: SPEE3D’s giant step for big metal 3D printed parts – and a new maritime material
SPEE3D CTO Steven Camilleri shares how the Australian additive manufacturing company is bringing enhanced speed and size to AM applications in heavy industries, like maritime, energy and defence. Read more
The LEHVOSS Group
The LEHVOSS Group is offering innovative plastics for AM. These products have been adapted to production processes, such as FBF, FFF and FGF. The materials are distinguished by their good processing characteristics and excellent material properties. Read more
