The construction company ICON is working together with the charity New Story to combat inadequate housing across the globe. Using ICON's Vulcan 3D printer, the collaborative effort aims to 3D print 650-square-foot homes that are affordable and sustainable.
French firm Stelia Aerospace has lifted the lid on its newest innovation. Using WAAM (wire arc additive manufacturing), the company has demonstrated metallic self-reinforced aircraft fuselage panels that cut out a costly and time consuming assembly process.
Following good sales performance of its Expedition and Navigator SUV lines, Ford has stepped up production by adding a Stratasys 3D printer and 400 new robots to its production plant.
Porsche is using 3D printing to reproduce classic car parts which are either extremely rare or extinct. The technology offers an economical way to produce spare parts of high-quality.
The approach to manufacturing cars may soon change drastically if one startup, Hackrod, has anything to do with it. The company wants to enable customers to design their own cars, making use of the latest technologies.
Latécoère, the French aicraft design and manufacturing group, is using Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology to speed up its production and development process. So far, the results have been positive.
The automotive company MINI has launched MINI Yours Customised, a new 3D printing service that will allow customers to design custom interior and exterior trim pieces and have them 3D printed for their car.
The U.S. Army and Marines collaborate on a test project that would let soldiers 3D print drone parts on the spot with a tablet-based catalog.
With a factory full of 3D printers producing Invisalign clear aligners, Align Technology is expecting over $1.3 billion in sales for 2017.
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a 3D printed facade that combines design and function.
How high can a wind turbine go? Professor Eric Loth hopes to build a 1,650 foot high turbine out at sea and is exploring 3D printing blades.
The Marine Corps are developing a process meaning military vehicles can diagnose and send off for their own replacement, 3D printed parts.
Volkswagen Autoeuropa is using 3D printing to bring down costs and revolutionize its workflow. The plant now produces its own tools on-site.
To create a sculpture for Georgia Tech's new engineering building, artist Julian Voss-Andreae used 3D printing to optimize his workflow.
Cabrio launches a collection of glasses that are 3D printed and have a finish that is inspired by the interior of automobiles.
Automotive corporation, Daimler, is using 3D printing to cut the time and cost of creating replacement parts in buses and touring coaches.
Furthering additive manufacturing in design & parts production, Airbus integrates 3D printed pieces in the design of its new A330neo jet.
Oil giant BP is studying the impact of 3D printing on their businesses. With its potential of disrupting logistics, it could become a serious threat to the companies.
Patients with scoliosis can soon expect greatly improved spinal braces made with 3D printing technology instead of plaster molding.
At the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio a Latvian wheelchair fencer wore a customized 3D printed back brace during her performances and training.