Eric Lai, Author at 3D Printing Industry

Eric Lai

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Eric is a writer at 3D Printing Industry. From Ireland, he has an MA in Philosophy and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. He views things through a philosophical lens and is interested in 3D printing's potential to radically alter the manufacturing landscape, and the cultural and societal changes that will follow.

3D Printing News Sliced, ProtoCAM, Goceram, Filamentive and EnvisionTEC

This edition of our 3D printing news digest Sliced, asks the following questions: How has 3D printing been used to bring the first statue of a woman to the UK’s Parliament Square? How can 1st-century …

Part assemblies in SolidWorks. Image via SolidWorks

I took a SolidWorks training course with Solid Solutions

SolidWorks is a CAD and CAE program published by Dassault Systèmes. Solid Solutions, a SolidWorks reseller, ran a training course for the software in London, promoting their subscription service. Soli…

The new F900 Production 3D Printer. Photo via Stratasys.

New Stratasys F900 production 3D printer, extended capacity for J750 color 3D printing

Stratasys, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers, has unveiled a host of new and improved products at this year’s RAPID + TCT event, including new 3D printers and an update for its GrabCAD softw…

BioNEEK exoskeleton, 3D printed by INTAMSYS. Image via INTAMSYS.

PEEK exoskeleton 3D printed by INTAMSYS for recovery and protection

INTAMSYS is a Shanghai-based producer of 3D printers and PEEK materials. China’s Sichuan Ju An Hui Co., a medical device design and manufacturing firm, has used INTAMSYS 3D printing to produce a passi…

New post-processing workflow from DyeMansion, presented at RAPID + TCT

DyeMansion is a German-based producer of finishing systems for 3D printed parts. The company is known for its unique post-processing technology for SLS 3D printed parts. “Print-to-Product” workflow At…

The Ultimaker S5 (middle), between the Ultimaker 3 (left) and Ultimaker 2+ (right). Photo via Ultimaker.

Ultimaker S5 3D printer technical specifications and pricing

Ultimaker, a producer of desktop 3D printers, has unveiled the Ultimaker S5, its first 3D printer since 2016. It is aimed at professionals using 3D printing for prototypes, tools and end-use parts. Bu…

LiDAR scan of Al Azem Palace, Syria. Image via Google.

Saving cultural landmarks with 3D scanning from Google and CyArk

Google is partnering with CyArk, a California-based non-profit established to preserve historical sites that are at risk due to conflict or natural disasters. The Open Heritage project will use CyArk’…

CEAD is developing a large-scale 3D printer for industrial applications. Photo via CEAD.

CEAD’s new large-format Continuous Fiber 3D printer

The Netherlands based company CEAD is developing a large-format Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing (CFAM) machine for industrial applications, including construction and shipbuilding. Continuous …

Sgt. Adrian Willis, using a 3D printer. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez

U.S. Marine Corps improving squadron self-sufficiency with 3D printing

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 31 (CLB), part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are using 3D printing to create spare parts. The 31st MEU deploys with little notice, as the nee…

SLICED 3D models of the Chichén Itzá created using a combination of photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning. Image via CyArk.

3D printing news Sliced Google, Robo 3D, Airbus and Stratasys

How is 3D scanning saving heritage sites? How can 3D printing help survivors of human trafficking? Which city has the most active 3D printing scene? All this and more in the latest edition of Sliced i…