3D printing news

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently achieved a major milestone by creating the first-ever functional 3D printed human brain tissue. This synthetic tissue, capable of growing and functioning similarly to natural brain tissue, offers new perspectives for understanding the…

In a collaboration between MITRE, a US federally funded research and development defense organization, and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the development of a small uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) has marked a significant leap forward in maritime innovation and…

Obtaining a 3D file for printing can be done in many ways: free or paid download from a dedicated platform, modeling from an adapted CAD software or 3D scanning via a 3D scanner. Today there are a multitude of solutions…

It was not so long ago that we were telling you about the anticipated launch of Bambu Lab’s new A1 3D printer. Designed to be the company’s first ever bed-slinger 3D printer, it prompted serious interest, along with the A1…

In the field of personalized medicine, 3D printing is extending its scope beyond prostheses and implants to venture into an innovative field: medication. This technological advance opens up promising prospects for simplified treatments and personalized dosages tailored to patients’ unique…

In partnership with AddUp, Anatomic Implants, a medical device startup in Washington, DC, has announced its intention to submit a 510(k) clearance for the world’s first 3D-printed toe joint replacement. While the use of 3D printed implants within the medical industry…

Over the past few decades, we have increasingly seen the impact that climate change is having on our world. One of the first and clearest signs was the destruction of coral reefs worldwide, including the Great Barrier Reef, as NASA…

3D modeling is an important step for all those using 3D printing. Especially for users who prefer to create their own designs, implementing each step from A to Z themselves. In addition to additive manufacturing on an industrial scale or…

Welcome to this week’s top 5 most compelling 3D printing videos. We kick off this week’s edition with our very own video, covering how some companies are fighting to prevent the extinction of coral reefs through 3D printing technology. Moving…

Once again, it is time to take a look back at some of the news that has marked the additive manufacturing sector this week. And we’re starting with a piece of news that truly does show that not even the…

The landscape of prosthetics has been rapidly evolving, seeing many technological advancements since its collaboration with 3D printing. Against this backdrop, a hand amputee from London has recently become the first individual to benefit from Open Bionic’s cutting-edge 3D printed…

Support removal can be an annoying part of post-processing in 3D printing. However, it does not have to be. If you have a dual-extruder 3D FDM 3D printer, or any other process that allows multi-material printing, you can take advantage…