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.

Nexus metrology reporting app. Image via Hexagon

[INTERVIEW] Industrializing Additive Manufacturing with new Hexagon Nexus workflows and DfAM tools

Hexagon AB, an industrial software specialist, has launched Nexus, a platform co-engineered with Microsoft, for “the future of manufacturing.” The digital platform enables real-time collab…

The 2023 Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival poster. Photo via The Sanjay Mortimer Foundation.

Tickets now on sale for the 2023 Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival

Tickets are available now for this year’s Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF). This first RepRap festival from organizer E3DOnline will run on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2023. SMRRF will be…

Featured image shows a close-up of the Falcon shaped Drone Bird. Photo via The Drone Bird Company.

3D printing used to produce ultra-realistic Falcon shaped drones

Dutch technology firm The Drone Bird Company is leveraging 3D printing technology to aid in the production of its bird shaped drones. The company is utilizing AM technology and expertise from 3D print…

Image showing KIMYA's recycled cardboard packaging. Photo via KIMYA

Recycled PETG 3D filament can cut CO2 emissions by 35%, according to KIMYA Life Cycle Analysis

KIMYA, the Additive Manufacturing materials subsidiary of French printing and coating firm ARMOR, has recently concluded that using recycled PETG filaments can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. KIMY…

3D Systems' headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Photo via CBRE Group.

3D Systems ordered to pay up to $27 million after allegedly sending confidential technical data overseas

South Carolina based additive manufacturing company 3D Systems has recently reached settlements with three U.S. government departments to pay substantial fines of up to $27 million. The settlements, w…

One of the BWT Alpine F1 Team's cars in the pits at the Miami Formula 1 GP.

BWT Alpine F1 Team purchases four 3D Systems SLA 750 3D printers to optimize wind tunnel testing

U.S. based additive manufacturing company 3D Systems recently announced that BWT Alpine F1 has purchased four of its SLA 750 3D printing systems. Alpine F1 has purchased these machines to aid its prod…

Image shows Bauer REAKT helmets, which include personalized 3D printed foam inserts. Image via EOS North America.

Bauer and EOS combine to produce personalized Ice Hockey helmet inserts

U.S. based sports technology and ice hockey equipment brand Bauer Hockey is working with 3D printer manufacturer EOS to produce individually personalized 3D printed hockey helmets. The helmets can be …

Weerg 3D Printed Work Pieces. Image via AM Solutions.

Weerg Srl uses AM Solutions suite to optimize post-processing, reducing cycle time by over 50%

Italian CNC machining service provider Weerg Srl has announced success in optimizing the post-processing of 3D printed components, achieving cycle time reductions of over 50%. Weerg associates this su…

Demonstration image of Wilson's 3D-printed prototype basketball.

Wilson unveils first 3D printed Airless Prototype Basketball

Leading U.S. sports equipment manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods Co. has unveiled an experimental prototype billed as the industry’s first 3D printed airless basketball. The airless ball was produced …

3D Systems Healthcare Technology Center. Photo by Michael Petch.

Regenerative Medicine strategy and tissue bioprinting plans announced by 3D Systems

3D Systems, a leading U.S. additive manufacturing company, has announced plans for a Regenerative Tissue Program (RPT). The strategic initiative aims to develop and commercialize bioprinted human tiss…