3D Printing

  • UNO receives $8 million federal award for 3D printing in healthcare, positioning Nebraska for national leadership

    UNO receives $8 million federal award for 3D printing in healthcare, positioning Nebraska for national leadership

    The new Nebraska Center for 3D Innovation has been a decade in the making, growing out of UNO’s investment in biomechanics research. The grant from the National Science Foundation will support local collaborations in research and workforce development for STEM in the state.

  • Tethon 3D reaches Kickstarter goal in 48 hours

    Tethon 3D reaches Kickstarter goal in 48 hours

    Tethon Corporation Inc. (“Tethon 3D”) , a leader in ceramic 3D printing located in Omaha, recently reached their Kickstarter campaign goal for Porcelite Ceramic Resin for SLA/DLP 3D printing in two days. SPN caught up with Karen Linder, President and CEO of Tethon 3D over the phone to find out more about the product. SPN:…

  • Omaha’s first commercial 3D printing service opens shop

    Omaha’s first commercial 3D printing service opens shop

    Gaskets, prototypes, replacement parts, T-Rex head statues and yes, even a Yoda bottle opener. Those are just some of the things a new business in west Omaha is making with their new $30,000 3D printer—it may be the first commercial 3D printing service in the city. 3D Kul Factory opened its doors this summer and…

  • How Handprint landed in KC and won free rent in Feld’s Fiberhouse

    Handprint, a 3D printing software startup, recently put down roots in Brad Feld’s Fiberhouse in Kansas City Startup Village, but how did the four-person team land here and why did the Boulder, Colo.-based investor choose them? The team—Mike Demarais, Alexa Nguyen, Jack Franzen and Derek Caneja—initially met in Boston. Its presence in Kansas City began…