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Eco-friendly Tokyo Olympic podium unveiled
The Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games today unveiled an awards podium made of recycled materials. The 98 podiums made of recycled plastic will be the first of its kind in Olympic and Paralympic history, and it presents a new model for a sustainable society. The general public participated in a project…
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Nikon Announces Optical Processing Machine Lasermeister 101A
DNikon today announced the release of the Lasermeister 101A, an optical processing machine. The Lasermeister 101A provides additive manufacturing capabilities like a 3D printer, while also enabling laser marking and welding. The Nikon Lasermeister 101A builds upon proven technologies of the first-generation Lasermeister 100A, released in April 2019. The new Lasermeister 101A delivers enhanced optical…
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TARC develops a 3D printed two-seat electric vehicle
Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) has developed a two-seat electric vehicle (EV) with body made by using a 3D printer. The two-seat electric vehicle equipped with a 6.6kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery can travel 60-100km (approx 37.3-62.1 miles) per charge. Its maximum speed is 60km/h (approx 37.3mph). The EV measures 2,780 (L) x 1,440 (W) x…
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South Korean Researchers manufacture orthopedic implants with Bio 3D Silk-Printing System
South Korean Researchers today announced the development of a new Bio 3D Silk-Printing System, which allows for the use of silk (protein) as a 3D printing material for medical equipment. The system was developed jointly by the Rural Development Administration and Hallym University. Silk is a natural protein fiber obtained from cocoons, and 75 percent…
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Toshiba Develops 3D Metal Printer with Over Ten Times Faster Fabrication Speed than Current Method
Toshiba and Toshiba Machine have jointly developed a prototype of a three-dimensional (3D) metal printer that delivers fabrication speeds more than 10 times faster than that of powder bed fusion printers, the most widely used methodology for metal sintering. Toshiba’s new 3D printer uses laser metal deposition (LMD) technology that deposits powdered metal and delivers…
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World’s first nano 3D printer developed in Korea
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a technology that enables the use of nano element grapheme for 3D printing for the first time in the world. The new technology will significantly improve the manufacture of flexible and wearable devices. According to Seol Seung-kwon, a senior researcher at KERI’s Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, the…
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World’s First 3-D Printed Car Strait Takes to the Streets
Henry Ford’s assembly line famously transformed the automobile industry in the 20th century – and a new company is hoping to bring about a similar revolution in the 21st, with its recently unveiled 3-D printed vehicle. The company is Local Motors, designers of the Strati. The car was printed in about 44 hours on site…
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Yahoo Japan develops a voice-activated 3-D printer to help visually impaired people
Yahoo Japan has combined a voice-activated search engine with a 3-D printer designed to help visually impaired people. In a demonstration to the media on Sept. 17, a Yahoo Japan official said the words giraffe; Skytree and beetle to the search engine in the machine, and plastic miniatures of the desired items were created through…
