Three U.S. senators, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the University of Maine have launched a major $20 million initiative to advance 3D printing with wood.
MIT's Self Assembly Lab has been developing new approaches to furniture manufacturing using new forms of high-speed 3D printing, working with Autodesk, Steelcase and other partners.
After recently announcing their line of LSAM (large scale additive manufacturing) machines, Thermwood has now built and tested a high output version of their PH Series composite thermoplastic 3D print head.
Thermwood Corporation has announced it is now offering a line of Additive Manufacturing Systems for the production of large to very large reinforced thermoplastic composite parts.
Scandinavian furniture giant IKEA is testing a program to get customers to bring in their old furniture, both IKEA and other brands, and rewarding them with vouchers for new purchases. IKEA stores in France and Belgium accept the vouchers, and the old furniture is then recycled or re-sold.