MX3D, a Dutch robotics firm, 3D-printed a functional stainless steel bridge for pedestrians in Amsterdam’s red light district. The production took half a year, but the end result is so much more than a simple bridge.
In this edition of Pioneers of Printing we esteem the work of Anthony Velonis. The New York artist is mainly responsible for introducing the screen printing technology to public and making it popular, as well as inspiring other great artists such as Andy Warhol who created art with this printing technique.
The additive manufacturing industry is slowly taking over the production of vehicles. One of the first of its kind, a fully 3D-printed motorcycle, was designed and produced by the start-up BigRep, but other companies are close in.
With the mission to gather exciting stories from US attendees, PrintMediaCentr is out and about on behalf of drupa. Deborah Corn herself goes first with sharing her personal connection to the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies.
A tech startup from Chicago launched their Smarterware system which turns an ordinary fridge into a smart one. The system shall help to cut wasting food and money by tracking the food inside the fridge before it spoils.
When Mr. Stubbs was found tail-less, he was in danger of starvation. However, scientists from Midwestern University created a tail prosthesis made using a 3D printer.
The photocopier undoubtedly belongs to the last century’s most important inventions for office workers around the globe. This edition of Pioneers of Printing sheds a light onto the life of Chester Carlson, the man who made this magnificent invention.
In order to compete with the innovative strength of craft brands, big FMCG companies have to fundamentally revise their way of operating manufacturing processes. Especially when it comes to packaging production, digitization will be key to further drive their growth.
We collected four tips to eliminate unnecessary causes of the high costs of wide-format printing. Despite a detailed briefing of your employees, considering the draft mode for internally used printouts is only one way to reduce costs.
