Geopolitics

The geopolitical impact of 3D Printing

Follow the latest trends and technology innovations in this area of 3D Printing.

We will be posting curated articles and videos on this subject on a regular basis, often daily.

Nine Most Recent Posts in Geopolitical

In conversation with Abdullah Bahabri of Nota Nota

by David | Jul 16, 2019 | Fashion, Clothing, Shoes, Geopolitical, People | 0 Comments

Nota Nota creates bespoke perfumes through a custom-made 3D printer, which enables users to mix their own perfumes according to their own tastes and desires. The Saudi Arabia-based startup was founded by Abdullah Bahabri who began developing the idea for the business...

Korean Startup USEED to Launch Voice Activated AI Driven 3D Printer for Kids

by David | Jul 16, 2019 | 3D 101, 3D Trends, Companies, Education, Geopolitical, Printers | 0 Comments

USEED is a Korean startup headed by Jung Soo Lim. The eight-person company got its start making 3D printer kits, and specializes in the education market. The firm makes robotics kits, Prusa i3 type 3D printers, its own Creator 3D printer, and even an SMT placement...

Mexico invests in 3D printing

by David | Jul 16, 2019 | 3D News, Geopolitical, Manufacturing | 0 Comments

Additive manufacturing (AM) company Renishaw has opened a new facility in Nuevo León, Mexico. The 100 million pesos (US$5 million), 3200 m² facility will cover the company’s metrology, healthcare and additive manufacturing (AM) products. 'Manufacturing is one of the...

Mumbai teen creates 3D-printed coral reef in Pondicherry

by David | Jul 15, 2019 | 3D News, Environment, Geopolitical | 0 Comments

Siddharth Pillai, 17, has designed a system of interlocking blocks, assembling them along the Pondicherry coast. Experts estimate that it will start hosting marine life in a month.(HT Photo) His classmates at BD Somani School don’t know it yet, but Siddharth Pillai,...

RMIT University adopts Simufact Additive to accelerate metal 3D printing in Australia

by David | Jul 9, 2019 | 3D News, Companies, Geopolitical, Metal | 0 Comments

MSC Software Corporation (MSC), a Californian developer of computer-aided engineering (CAE) and simulation software, and RMIT University , have signed an agreement. Based in Melbourne, RMIT University’s Advanced Manufacturing Precinct will use of MSC’s Simufact...

3D printing boost for Turkey

by David | Jul 9, 2019 | Companies, Geopolitical | 0 Comments

Turkish joint venture company TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI) has acquired four new 3D printing machines from GE Additive. This comprises two M LINE factory systems and two M2 cusing machines. Financial terms were not disclosed. TEI was founded in 1985 between GE...

AM could add up to 4 million jobs in ASEAN region by 2030, says thyssenkrupp

by David | Jul 6, 2019 | 3D Growth, Geopolitical, Manufacturing | 0 Comments

In April 2019, German engineering conglomerate thyssenkrupp announced its plans to open an AM TechCenter Hub in Singapore, expanding its operations in the ASEAN region. To mark the recent launch of the new additive manufacturing center, thyssenkrupp has published a...

How Sierra Leone is using 3D printing to become a model state

by David | Jul 3, 2019 | 3D News, Geopolitical | 0 Comments

Recently, President Julius Maada Bio used a 3D printer to create a map of Sierra Leone, illustrating the distribution of the number of girls not attending primary school across the country. The idea evolved over lunch at State House, where senior government officials...

China: 3D Printing Supercapacitors with Graphene Oxide Ink

by David | Jun 28, 2019 | 3D Trends, Electronics, Geopolitical, Manufacturing, Materials, Printers | 0 Comments

In ‘ Highly concentrated graphene oxide ink for facile 3D printing of supercapacitors ,’ international researchers Shangwen Ling, Wenbin Kang, Shanwen Tao, and Chuhong Zhang delve further into the fabrication of 3D printed energy storage devices, using graphene-based...