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At the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), a team of scientists has been studhing the issue of defects in metal 3D printing, particularly when using a laser process. Their aim is to develop a method based on the analysis…

Having embarked on its first mission to Antarctica last October, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, heralded as Britain’s most sophisticated polar research vessel, is experiencing a groundbreaking utilization of 3D printing technology. In an effort to enhance onboard operations, the…

Engineering students at the public research university Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in the Australian state of Victoria have developed an approach to produce a conductive and more stable concrete for 3D printing buildings. As part of their study,…

At the Japan Mobility Show held at the end of last year, carmaker Daihatsu Motor Co presented several new vehicles. One of these was a concept car called me:MO, featuring several 3D-printed parts. The small electric car is said to…

Welcome to our weekly roundup of the Top 5 most compelling 3D printing videos. This week’s edition kicks off with Deutsche Bahn’s groundbreaking use of Formlabs SLS 3D printers, transforming in their ongoing train refurbishing efforts for their iconic Intercity…

2024 is already well underway, and to start the year off on the right foot, we’re introducing a new article format that will be published every week: 3DExpress will take a look back at 5 news items that have marked…

Today, the eel industry faces a number of challenges due to significant and ever-increasing demand. According to Industry Research, the global eel market was estimated to be worth $4.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $4.8 billion by…

CAD, or computer-aided design, is the process of creating, modifying and optimizing designs using specialized software. It is widely used in a number of industries, including architecture, engineering, manufacturing (including additive manufacturing) and entertainment. CAD software can handle both 2D…

One area in which we have rapidly seen the growth of 3D printing is the medical field due to its ability to design solutions tailored to each patient while reducing lead times. This has been particularly remarkably at Birmingham University…

At MIT, a team of researchers led by Fernando Velásquez-García has developed a 3D printed filter for a mass spectrometer. This device, designed to detect molecular structures by measuring their mass, has traditionally been bulky, fragile and, because of its…

Far from being a gadget or simply a trend, additive manufacturing is a technological revolution hailed as part of the fourth industrial revolution. As its name suggests, this process works by adding materials. Layers of materials are successively deposited on…

There are almost 10 million nonprofit organizations around the world today. In the United States alone, there are 1.5 million registered 501(c)(3) organizations that operate with goals oriented toward altruistic or humanitarian causes. Spanning from small, grassroots community groups, to…