US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to combat the growing threat posed by 3D printed firearms and machine gun converters. Auto sears, also known as ‘Glock switches,’ are small comp…
New Lawsuit Against Glock over 3D printing-enabled Machine Guns
3D printed auto sears, small components that turn pistols into fully automatic machine guns, have been linked to increased crime in Chicago, a lawsuit has outlined. …
LA Deputies to sue Polymer80 after being shot by one of its home-made ‘ghost guns’
The nominations for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Who do you think should make the shortlist? Have your say now. Two LA Sheriff’s Deputies have initiated legal proceedings …
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security imposes ‘EAR’ restrictions on 3D printed guns
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a transfer in jurisdiction over certain technologies that could be used to 3D print firearms. Earlier this y…
Toy Rescue: Dagoma launches platform for repairing toys with 3D printed spare parts
3D printed spare parts can provide a quick solution for various industries to repair broken equipment, from the railway industry to aerospace MRO. At the other end of the scale however, spare parts fo…
2019 Desktop FFF 3D printer of the Year: the Wildcard Update
Looking for the best 3D printers on the market? This year’s nominees for the 2019 Desktop FFF 3D Printer of the Year Award, and the subsequent Wildcard mentions, are the perfect place to start. …
2019 Value Added Reseller of the Year: the Wildcard Update
Introduced for the first time in 2019, the Value Added Reseller of the Year category has been a seemingly much-needed addition to the 3D Printing Industry Awards. Since announcing the shortlist in Mar…
Dagoma and TBWA campaign to discourage 3D printing of guns
Dagoma, a French 3D printer manufacturer has recruited the help of international advertisement agency TBWA/Paris, to frustrate the spread of 3D printed guns. To do this, TBWA/Paris has generated and d…
Desktop 3D Printing: 3DPI analysis points to near term consolidation and investment
Desktop 3D Printing: First came the hype, then the demise of U.S. players Desktop 3D Printing, a sub-sector of the wider 3D printing industry, is still in a relatively nascent phase. Taking 2009 and t…
Q3 wave of investment activity in 3D printing industry
While the crowd may have moved on, the smart investors have returned to the 3D printing sector in force as this review of recent investments, venture capital activity and other finance news in the 3D …