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US Army Adds Additive Manufacturing to Missile Development

May 28, 2014 · 3D comes to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC).

Wearable Tech Manufactured Using Principles of 3D Printing

May 27, 2014 · Dutch designer Borre Akkersdijk has manufactured some of the first wearable tech, using principles of 3D printing.

Rapid Ready Roundup: MIT, Braille Phones, Scott Crump, and Barbie

May 22, 2014 · In the course of my diligent efforts to keep you good people up to date on the state of additive manufacturing (AM), I come across many interesting news items. I’ll gather them up every so often and present them in a Rapid Ready Roundup (like this one).

3D Systems Provides More Details On Project Ara Phone Production

May 20, 2014 · 3D Systems has outlined how its new printing systems for the modular Project Ara phones will work.

Robohand Expands Prosthetic Options

May 20, 2014 · Robohand was founded to provide people with the opportunity to experience the democratization of prosthetics.

FDA To Host Public Workshop for Medical Additive Manufacturing

May 19, 2014 · In order to assist manufacturers employing 3D printing for medical usage, the FDA has announced it will host a public workshop

Working Bioprinted Heart on the Horizon

May 16, 2014 · Researchers at the University of Louisville are created 3D bioprinted components of the human heart.

3D Systems Wins Antitrust Lawsuit

May 16, 2014 · 3D Systems has won an antitrust suit brought against them by DSM Desotech.

Autodesk Prepares to Enter the Additive Manufacturing Market

May 15, 2014 · Autodesk is preparing to make the jump from software provider to hardware manufacturer with the upcoming release of its own 3D printer.

Stratasys Presents Two New Dental Additive Manufacturing Systems

May 14, 2014 · Stratasys has added two new entries to its range of dental 3D printers with the launch of the CrownWorx and FrameWorx systems.

Warship Adds 3D Printer to Arsenal

May 13, 2014 · The USS Essex has become the first Navy vessel with a 3D printer on board, allowing crew members to print disposable medical supplies, non-critical parts, and other items.

Lockheed Martin Pushes the Boundaries of AM with Satellite Fuel Tank Design

May 12, 2014 · Lockheed Martin, a pioneer leveraging additive manufacturing technology, decided to push the boundaries once again, this time as part of design project to make more efficient use of space while increasing the satellite's payload. Because the process would require testing many assembly configurations and producing several prototype iterations to validate the various design changes, the Lockheed team was interested in alternative approaches to traditional manufacturing methods—particularly around the design and function of the satellite's giant fuel tanks.


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