3D Printing News

A roundup of the top 3D printing news from August 19 to August 25:

Tuesday, August 20

• Win a Solidoodle 3D Printer at 100% Design Competition in the UK
• 3D Systems Acquires UK-Based Rapid Prototyping Firm CRDM

Wednesday, August 21

• 3D Printing LIVE Tradeshow Announced for Santa Clara in November

Thursday, August 22

• MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner Goes On Sale for $1400, Video from Bre

Friday, August 23

• Give Your Dog Some 3D Printed Magic: Silver Dog Bone Tags

Sunday, August 25

• College Kids Design Desktop 3D Printer to Be Crowdfunded and Sold For Under $500

IDTechEx has announced its inaugural event 3D Printing LIVE which will take place in Santa Clara, CA on November 20-21 2013. This event will be co-located with Printed Electronics USA, the world’s largest event on “the new electronics” whether they are organic or inorganic, printed or not.

This event introduces the 3D Printing community to the Printed Electronics world in a conference with a truly international flavor. Approximately 1800 delegates from across the globe will mingle on the show floor with in excess of 150 exhibitors, gaining access to potential clients and collaborations outside of the “usual suspects” already actively working in each of these rapidly converging areas.

Technology developers will be able to reach new audiences, including some of the largest companies from around the world, and end-users will have a platform to discuss their requirements both current and looking ahead to the future.

Issues of materials, properties and needs will be discussed in a forum attended by many of the most experienced and major material development organisations, many of whom have already demonstrated a significant interest in 3D printing.

Delegates will be able to gain an overview of both the push-and-pull aspects of the markets for these technologies, and presentations from some of the most advanced academic groups working in this field will yield an understanding of the novel techniques and applications that are in the pipeline.

In-depth analysis and forecasts for 3D printing markets will also be presented clearly illustrating the trends and opportunities existing within this exciting and fast paced field.