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Meet Our Modular Toy Robot at the Family of the Future Event

Stephanie Benoit
November 07, 2017
Meet Our Modular Toy Robot at the Family of the Future Event

On November 8, we will be taking part in the Family of the Future, an event organized by Flam3D. It will showcase the state-of-the-art in 3D printing technology, including an overview of available technologies and how they can add value to a variety of different industries. And among the displays will be a 3D-printed toy robot, designed and produced by Materialise!

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Eyewear Turns into Wearable Sculptures at Safilo

Radhika Dhuru
October 17, 2017
Eyewear Turns into Wearable Sculptures at Safilo

Italian eyewear powerhouse Safilo is the force behind globally renowned names in eyewear, with a portfolio encompassing Dior, Fendi, Elie Saab and more. This year, Safilo partnered with us to bring 3D Printing to the avant-garde OXYDO SS 2017 collection, creating an all-new interpretation of the Italian fashion aesthetic.

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Between Memory and Reality: Artists Use TetraShell to Create Bronze Tree Sculpture

Stephanie Benoit
August 21, 2017
Between Memory and Reality: Artists Use TetraShell to Create Bronze Tree Sculpture

Artist duo L+S were commissioned with creating a piece of art for Ullerntunet, a nursing home in Oslo, Norway. Their concept included installing a two-part sculpture in the grounds of the center, made up of a four-meter-high tree and its replica in bronze. Here is how the artists realized their vision based on a 3D scan of the original tree, as well as using 3D Printing and TetraShell investment casting to create the sculpture.

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3D Printing Your Own Production Line: How Materialise Does It

Stephanie Benoit
August 14, 2017
3D Printing Your Own Production Line: How Materialise Does It

As a 3D printing company, we’ve experienced the difference 3D-printed components can make in our own production lines. Check out how we’re using 3D Printing on our own production floor!

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Phits Wearer Wins Legendary Lanzarote Iron Man Triathlon and Challenge Roth

Stephanie Benoit
July 19, 2017
Phits Wearer Wins Legendary Lanzarote Iron Man Triathlon and Challenge Roth

One of the most famous and grueling triathlons in the world, the Ironman in Lanzarote consists of a 3,86 km swim, a 180,25 km bicycle ride and a marathon (42,20 km). Another legendary triathlon is the Challenge Roth, which takes place in Germany every year. Belgian triathlete Bart Aernouts won both the Lanzarote Ironman and the Challenge Roth of 2017 – and he did it with his 3D-printed Phits insoles.

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3DP Adoption: Focus on the Practical to Unlock the Possible

Natalie Simpson
July 06, 2017
Materialise UK at International Conference on Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

Traditionally there has been a tendency to segregate research and industry when it comes to 3D Printing, based largely on the premise that finding out ‘what’s possible’ will always be at odds with identifying ‘what’s cost-effective’. The premise is flawed. Why? Because you can answer both questions by focusing on what enables practical progress right here, right now.

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World’s Fastest Electric Racecar Breaks Record at Zandvoort by 16 Seconds

Stephanie Benoit
June 27, 2017
World’s Fastest Electric Racecar Breaks Record at Zandvoort by 16 Seconds

The passionate students behind InMotion have an ambitious goal – to create the fastest electric formula racecar in the world. And after years of research and development, they are starting to see results. Last weekend, the team got to see their IM/e racecar in action at Zandvoort, the largest racetrack in the Netherlands, and managed to do the circuit in a record-breaking 1:48.371 seconds – that’s 16 seconds faster than the previous electric lap record!

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This New 3D-Printed Eyewear Has the Finish of a Luxury Automobile

Radhika Dhuru
June 12, 2017
This New 3D-Printed Eyewear Has the Finish of a Luxury Automobile

Hoet and Materialise took a close look at the monochrome world of 3D-printed frames and saw a new world full of two-toned opportunity.

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Ross Lovegrove at the Centre Pompidou: 34 Years of Convergent Design

Stephanie Benoit
May 08, 2017
Ross Lovegrove at the Centre Pompidou: 34 Years of Convergent Design

One of the biggest contemporary names in Design, Ross Lovegrove will be exhibiting an introspective collection of his work called “Mutations – Creations” at the Centre Pompidou in Paris this summer. Throughout his long and varied career, Ross has continuously pushed form and function with modern technologies – including 3D Printing – to produce organic, environmental designs. We interviewed him to find out about the philosophy behind his work, why we should strive towards sustainable design, and what role 3D Printing can really play in innovative design.

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Giving the Henry van de Velde Award Trophies a 3D-Printed Twist

Stephanie Benoit
April 04, 2017
Giving the Henry van de Velde Award Trophies a 3D-Printed Twist

The Henry van de Velde Awards are given by Design Flanders every year in Belgium to honor the best design of the year. And it’s only logical that an awards ceremony celebrating good design should have a uniquely designed trophy! Design Flanders turned to us to create twelve trophies for the winners of 2016.

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