Alex Tyrer-Jones, Author at 3D Printing Industry

Alex Tyrer-Jones

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Alex is a Technology Journalist at 3D Printing Industry who enjoys researching and writing articles covering a wide variety of topics. Possessing a BA in military history and an MA in History of War, he has a keen interest in additive manufacturing applications within the defense and aerospace industries.

Stratasys is seeking a jury trial through the two lawsuits it has filed against Bambu Lab. Image by 3D Printing Industry.

3D printing experts warn of fallout from Stratasys and Bambu Lab lawsuits

Earlier this year, Stratasys filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Bambu Lab, the industry-leading manufacturer of desktop FDM 3D printers. “Anyone selling FDM printers with features that com…

Copper parts 3D printed on the SLM 280 PS. Photo via Nikon SLM Solutions.

Nikon SLM expands copper 3D printing in the US with Tucker Induction Systems

Induction heating firm Tucker Induction Systems has partnered with metal 3D printer manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions to offer copper 3D printing services in the United States. The strategic part…

A conventionally configured ground-launched cruise missile is launched by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) during a test. Photo via Reuters.

Ursa Major Leading New DOD Project to 3D Print Solid Rocket Motors in the US

Rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major will receive $12.5 million from the US Navy and the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) to scale the production of 3D printed solid rocket motors (SRM). …

On-the-go 3D design with Maxon’s new ZBrush for iPad software

3D design software developer Maxon has launched ZBrush for iPad, the new tablet version of its digital sculpting platform. The design suite brings many of the same features and capab…

3D printed CADENCE Optech Tibia Guide. Image via 3D Systems.

3D Systems receives FDA approval for new 3D printed surgical guides

US-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3D printed Total Ankle pre-surgical planning and instrument set. The new …

Schematic of iCLIP process and the resulting resolved negative structures. Image via PNAP.

Carbon Founder Joseph DeSimone Targets New Microfluidic 3D Printing Patent

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a new high-resolution resin 3D printing process. This novel approach removes the risk of over-curing resin in negative spaces, such as channels or v…

ORNL’s Jay Tiley inspects a hydroelectric runner from TVA’s Cherokee Dam. Photo via Jim Tobin/ORNL, US Dept. of Energy.

ORNL to 3D print large-scale hydropower turbine components in a new DOE-funded project

The US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is leading a new initiative to 3D print large metal runners used in dams for hydropower generation. These rotating components c…

A shoe mold 3D printed by Farsoon Technologies. Image via Farsoon Technologies.

100 million shoes produced with Farsoon’s 3D printed molds

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies is 3D printing molds to support high-volume shoe production. The company has integrated its metal 3D printing into the traditional manufactur…

Xolo launches new Xube² volumetric 3D printer: technical specifications and pricing

Berlin-based 3D printer manufacturer Xolo has launched the Xube², its new volumetric 3D printer. Leveraging the company’s proprietary Xolography technology, the new platform is designed to suppo…

Q1'24 Global Industrial Metal Powder Bed Fusion 3D printer unit shipments by Company Region. Image via CONTEXT.

45% growth for Chinese metal 3D printers amid poor Western performance, Context Q1 2024 reports

Market intelligence firm CONTEXT has outlined a rise in Chinese metal 3D printer shipments in Q1 2024. This trend, also evident in CONTEXT’s Q4 2023 report, continued amid stagnating global industrial…