Will 3D printing revive American manufacturing?

It seems a bold or even ridiculous statement that 3D printing will revive American manufacturing but this statement has come from Forbes magazine so it is worth paying attention. The magazine says that as soon as 2015 through to 2025 3D printing could be the transformative technology. If this is the case local and national … Read more

3D printing services come home

It seems that technology for 3D printing services is moving forwards in two directions. At the high end printers are able to print in an increasing number of materials and 3D printing services to print electronics and working parts are now possible where different materials are used so that finished items can be created. Multicolor … Read more

How 3D Printing may affect manufacturing in the future

It perhaps needed an all-encompassing article such as that from The Economist to really show us how far the 3D printing services industry has come. For those not directly involved in the industry or who use it for their own specific purposes some of the potential of 3D printing, often along with it’s sister technology … Read more

Vienna University of Technology announce the world’s smallest (and probably cheapest) 3D printer.

The Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) announcement on their website about their great research into miniature 3D Printers is also great news for TMS’s industry and clients. 3D printers have always had far more potential for use in small businesses and people’s homes than in larger companies including manufacturers. Most manufacturers and designers if … Read more