3D Pioneers Challenge 2022
The 3D Pioneers Challenge 2022 adresses tech pioneers who pave the way for technology transfer to a sustainable future. Diana Drewes is part of the top-class jury.
Alloy variants by High-Speed Laser Metal Deposition
On the occasion of formnext in Frankfurt, the start-up Ponticon presented a process for developing new metallic materials for additive manufacturing based on high-speed laser cladding.
Curved architectural glass with gold printing
The glass finisher sedak has developed its digital printing technology to such an extent that gold and silver can be applied to architectural glass that is up to 18 meters long.
3D printed wooden windows from Sweden
In October 2019, NorDan was the first window manufacturer in the world to launch 3D printed windows for commercial sales. The first 3D printed windows series are circular windows. The products are…
3D metal printed key – Swiss start-up develops solution with selective laser melting
Stealth Key is the first 3D metal printed key that provides unparallel levels of key duplication security. Today, conventional high security keys provide little barrier to unauthorised 3D printing…
Fotoblech – Graphic metal design with perforated grids
A new manufacturing innovation from the Alpine region is further blurring the boundary between two and three dimensional design. To produce a sheet of photographic metal the relevant image is punched…
Gravity Stool – Shaping in a magnetic field
The unusual geometry of the stool is formed by utilizing gravity and a magnetic field. The designer Jolan van der Wiel has built up a machine with a large magnet and presented it at imm Cologne 2012.
Written by Laser-foam
The technology is based on melting the surface of the plastic and foaming the material using a laser beam. Gas bubbles form, which are firmly integrated into the material structure.