The British Army is 3D printing spare parts in the field for the first time. Metal and polymer 3D printers are currently being used near the frontline at Steadfast Defender, NATO’s largest military ex…
Initial CECIMO survey results identify growth potential of medical 3D printing
The association of machine tool and manufacturing technologies, CECIMO, has released the first round of results from its inaugural ‘European Additive Manufacturing Survey.’ Launched with partici…
CECIMO calls for “innovation-friendly” 3D printing regulation at AMEC
CECIMO, the association of machine tool and manufacturing technologies, has urged Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to legislate in a way that encourages 3D printing innovation. During the re…
3D Printing Industry Review of the year May 2017
A month of celebration – in May we held the first ever annual 3D Printing Industry Awards and hosted a gala dinner of esteemed guests including Siemens, 3D Systems, Ultimaker, Zortrax, Desktop M…
3D Printing News Sliced: 3D Systems, European Defence Agency, Carbon, Sculpteo
In this edition of our 3D printing news digest – Sliced, we feature updates from the European Defence Agency, 3D Systems, Boeing, Carbon, Sculpteo, HP, Mazak, Canada Makes, MakePrintable, Envisi…
European Defence Agency to assess use of 3D printing as part of military operations
The European Defence Agency has announced it will run a 3D printing lab as part of its new European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) in Zaragoza, Spain. The EDA aims to evaluate the possibility of imple…
European Defence Agency commissions study to reap the benefits of 3D printing
The European Defence Agency, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, has announced a project to asses to possibilities of 3D printing for the military. The technology is expected to have significant benef…