SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has emerged as the world leader in growth rate of three-dimensional (3D) printing construction technology patent applications over the past five years, according to recent data. The Korean Intellectual Property Office reported on October 27 that an analysis of global patents filed with the IP5 (the five largest [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has developed a new measure to ensure the safe use of 3D printers after coordinating collaboration between related administrative agencies. The new measure aims at creating a safe work environment for those using 3D printers, making sure that the equipment and material they use generates less harmful [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s power plant builder Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. is beefing up its competitiveness in 3D printing by completing the nation’s largest 3D printing fabrication facility. The company on Thursday held the completion ceremony for the 3D printing fab on a non-face-to-face format at its headquarters in [...]
CHONAN, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) has succeeded in repairing the ‘central axis of reducer,’ a core component of naval ships, using metal 3D printing technology. The central axis of reducer plays the role of reducing the speed of a fast-rotating engine as well as controlling the torque. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., a major South Korean builder, said Monday it had filed a patent for technology used to produce freeform molds through 3D printing. In collaboration with local 3D printing specialist 3D Factory Co., Hyundai E&C launched the drive to develop 3D printing-based freeform molds in [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Power plant builder Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. said Thursday that it has obtained approval for aerospace-related 3D printing technology from Lloyd’s Register, a British quality assurance and risk management company. “The approval will help expand Doosan Heavy’s 3D printing technology to aerospace parts from power plant parts,” [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 19 (Korea Bizwire) – SmileDirectClub, the industry pioneer and first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening, is one of the largest 3D printing manufacturers in the United States, and as a result has opened its manufacturing facility to partner with medical supply companies and health organizations to increase production of medical supplies necessary [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Warm donations from a college student who created a “special graduation photo” that was made of busts for blind students are even being made for junior college students who graduated from the university. Sahmyook University has established a “3D Printing Talent Donation” program as part of its “Local Social [...]
WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Markforged, the Boston-area 3D printer company transforming manufacturing, today introduced Markforged Additive Manufacturing University, a new program designed to help businesses accelerate and facilitate the adoption of 3D printing. Incorporating years of experience working with the world’s largest manufacturers, the university will bridge the knowledge gap in both [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Science and ICT conducted written tests for experts in 3D printer development and 3D printer operation on December 22, in 15 different cities across South Korea, including Seoul. This is the first time that certification tests have been held for 3D printing. Approximately 500 candidates applied [...]