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Additive manufacturing and 3D technologies are being applied to virtually every industry in different ways and for different purposes. In recent years, the beauty and cosmetics sector has also been counted among these. The reasons that cosmetic companies are beginning…

It is no secret that not even the sky seems to be the limit for additive manufacturing nowadays. Indeed, we have seen its use in applications that are out of this world, whether by printing parts for rockets or to…

It is undeniable that the use of additive manufacturing in the automotive industry is gaining in popularity. When talking about cars, we generally tend to give a lot of attention to the engine, horsepower and exterior design of vehicles, but…

Italian company BEAMIT, a leading Italian service bureau and supplier of Metal Additive Manufacturing solutions, has announced that it will supply NASA-qualified AlSi7Mg 3D printed parts for the International Space Station (ISS). More specifically, the company will participate in the…

With the spirit of the space race living on in the private sector’s innovative drive towards the stars, engineering company LEAP 71 and spacecraft manufacturer The Exploration Company recently announced a partnership to accelerate space exploration. The two companies want…

The European Patent Office (EPO) has just published a new report on the 3D printing market, showing among other things, that the number of patent applications in the international market grew at an average annual rate of 26.3% between 2013…

As concerns about the environment have grown, so has the market for electric vehicles. Often considered to be more eco-friendly thanks to the fact that they do not need gas to function, in 2023 most car manufacturers have their own…

As many of you will know, in order to get a piece 3D printed, you need a slicing software, more commonly known as a slicer. The slicer converts the 3D model into a G-code file that will provide the 3D…

In Ukraine’s continued fight against Russia, the use of 3D printers has taken on an ever-growing role. The transportable, on-site, on-demand nature of additive manufacturing has proven to be a real boost to the Ukrainian war effort. Applications are varied…

Though there are a number of different technologies that are available today for additive manufacturing, some of the most popular go back to the very beginning. One notable example is Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), which could be considered the second…

Hello and welcome back to the top 5 videos of the week in the world of 3D printing! While you may rest assured we’ve got a whole range of interesting stories and takes from the industry. Join us as we…

Over the years, the 3D printing community has been made up of passionate individuals who have dedicated a lot of blood, sweat and tears towards building communities of makers. All this in order to be able to share each other’s…