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Here at Massivit, we’re big fans of Formnext. Of course, being that it is one of the preeminent international exhibitions for additive manufacturing, it’s no wonder we always mark our calendars for the big show. This year Formnext came back in a big way, delighting crowds while enlightening them about the latest and greatest in additive manufacturing – or 3D printing, if you like.

Across industries, companies are struggling with the question of spare parts. The production, storage, and shipping of spare parts is a source of time-consuming and expensive problems for suppliers and customers.

For well over a century, people around the globe have flocked to a sweeping array of amusement parks, theme parks, and other attractions that seek to transport patrons to a different reality, if only for a few hours. For juggernauts such as Disney, Universal Studios, and Six Flags, who operate parks in multiple countries, the primary challenge is creating immersive experiences. With breakthroughs in 3D printing, theme park designers now have a powerful new way to meet this challenge.

Spare parts for your machine fleet: either you have too many of them or too few. And on top of that, just that one vital piece is no longer available from the supplier. The production, storage and shipping of spare parts is a source of time-consuming and expensive problems for suppliers and customers.

The annual IAAPA Expo Europe has always been a feast for the eyes for anyone with an interest in attractions. The amusement park exhibition is Europe’s largest, and took place in London from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 September, with all areas of expertise from the leisure sector represented. The expo was held at the ExCEl conference center, where companies from the attractions industry presented their latest developments.

The overriding goal of large format additive manufacturing systems is to provide manufacturers with a fast and cost-effective method for producing a wide variety of low volume, highly specialized end-use parts.

Striving to solve old-age manufacturing challenges with new digital tech is in our DNA at Massivit. From research and development to product and customer support, creative problem solving and innovation are what drives us. But we’re always grateful to receive industry acknowledgement. 🙂

When you think about the process of manufacturing a boat, the last tool you’d think to use is a printer. But with the accelerated innovation of 3D printing, a printer is becoming a necessity to keep up with the competition, the demand and competitive costs.

In what’s quickly becoming our favorite YouTube collab, Neil Patrick Harris and Joel Telling – the 3D Printing Nerd – have teamed up yet again to work on a bespoke 3D printing project. Previously, NPH and Joel spent 87 days printing three 5’ x 4’ picture frames assembled from a ton of small parts for NPH’s house in the Hamptons. This time around, the duo used a Massivit printer to print a couple of 6’ x 4’ frames in just a few days.

Streamlined workflows, waste reduction, and complete customization are just a few of the many advantages that 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, brings to the table. It is therefore no wonder that the sports industry is quickly adopting wearables and equipment made by 3D printers.

Embracing technology in education is the way forward for attracting, engaging and retaining students at schools and universities. Some technologies, such as 3D printing, have been extremely effective, offering a variety of uses in schools, universities, libraries, among other educational institutions. Literacy in 3D printing, which is also called additive manufacturing, has become a valuable skill, as it aids teachers and professors in their ability to teach, adapt, and engage students.