3D Printing
Agfa Graphics launches Jeti Mira with UV LED curing, advanced 3D lens printing and PrintSphere integration
Constantly innovating and optimizing its existing portfolio, Agfa Graphics recently launched a powerful upgrade of the Jeti Mira. The new Jeti Mira LED now relies on UV LED curing technology to offer mid- to high-end sign and display printers its signature print quality. The engine now also integrates with PrintSphere, through Asanti. Finally, an enhanced…
Lees meerLooking for an affordable 3D printer? read the Make: Buyer´s Guide
If you are in the market for an affordable 3D printer (up to 3,000€) the Make: Buyer´s Guide can help you find one. Make: is one of the fastest growing online magazines for professional ” makers” and publishes a yearly Buyer´s Guide. The products featured in the Guide have all been tested by Make:. The…
Lees meer7M US$ to grow 3D Hubs
3D Hubs, the (Dutch) network for 3D printers has collected 7M US$ in investments. The investment was lead by EQT Ventures in Stockholm. EQT´s Ted Persson will be joining the 3D Hubs Board of Directors. 3D Hubs, operating from Amsterdam, connects 3D printers in 160 countries. Anyone who wants to make a 3D print and…
Lees meerHP 3D printer for professionals
HP introduced their production ready 3D print system for professionals during RAPID. According to HP this system is up to 10 times faster than the current 3D print systems, and the price would be half of what is available now. The HP Jet Fusion 3D Print Solution is designed for the prototyping and production industry…
Lees meer3D at drupa: The Touchpoint Programme
Open daily during drupa’s business hours, KCI’s 3D fab + print touchpoint will be found in Hall 7a at stand C41. It will form a meeting ground where thought leaders, industry professionals, exhibitors and visitors working in both the 2D printing/packaging production, and 3D printing industries can come together to discuss thought-pro- voking ideas and…
Lees meerCanon expands 3D print offering with full roll-out across EMEA
Canon Europe announces that it will roll out its 3D print proposition across all European markets, following successful product launches in nine territories since March 2015. Through the delivery of 3D printing, the company has been helping customers across the region expand their offerings, achieve faster time to market through rapid prototyping, enhance their sales propositions through concept modelling and improve production line efficiencies. Thanks to a rising interest in innovative technology solutions, Canon Europehas been experiencing high…
Lees meer3D print at drupa: KCI´s touchpoint
For print shops who want to go from 2D to 3D a visit to KCI´s touchpoint is a definite must. The originally Dutch organisation is a leader in knowledge, communication and information and will create a meeting point in Hall 7a, Stand C41 where manufacturers, users and experts can meet. KCI wants to stimulate the…
Lees meerQR codes, 3D, metallic effects and coating in the ACTEGA/KBA calendar
The beautiful colours of life under water require specialized reproduction. Special paper, coating, and six colour offset are needed, and, for extra information via a mini-website, QR codes. Coating manufacturer ACTEGA Terra, KBA Sheet-fed Solutions, Sappi and Rudolf Reproflex joined forces to produce a unique calendar for their clients. The calendar was printed in the…
Lees meerRicoh announces their first 3D printer
Ricoh has announced the launch of the RICOH AM S5500P; the first Ricoh branded 3D print system. It will show the system for the first time during fromnext in November in Frankfurt, Germany. The new 3D print system will be available in Europe by mid 2016. Ricoh´s 3D printer is meant for industrial applications. In…
Lees meer3D printing at Drupa
3D printing will have a prominent place at the Drupa 2015. “Drupa wants to be a platform for pioneering, interdisciplinary technology such as 3D printing”, says Drupa director Sabine Geldermann. ´Traditional´ exhibitors such as HP, Leapfrog, Mimaki, Roland, Rico and Xerox will very likely come with 3D printing novelties. But also specialised companies such as…
Lees meerMarket for 3D printers doubles every year
According to market researcher Gartner 245,000 3D printers will be sold worldwide this year. Next year probably half a million and Gartner predicts that the sales will double every year until 2019 with an expected 5,6 million in that same year. The growing demand is mainly due to the improved quality of 3D print technology.…
Lees meerPrinting glass, it is possible
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a breakthrough in 3D packaging material. They are able to print glass as if it were plastic. The secret is in a dual-heated chamber concept, with the top chamber heating the glass and lower chamber slowly cooling it to prevent internal stresses. The top chamber…
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