3D printing news

Welcome to our compilation of this week’s most compelling 3D printing highlights. We kick off this week’s edition with a video from BlackMilk Studio, featuring director Ruairi Robinson as he details the use of 3D printing to create the spacesuit…

The additive manufacturing market has been quite active this week! And with good reason, several important announcements were made. First, we couldn’t miss the launch of UltiMaker’s new FDM 3D printer, the Factor 4. This is a solution that aims…

Ricoh USA, known for its expertise in custom medical device design through Ricoh 3D for Healthcare, is teaming up with SimBioSys, a tech company focused on AI integration and computational modeling. Together, the two companies recently announced a collaboration focused…

We all know about additive manufacturing’s benefits when it comes to creating prosthetics and orthotics for human beings, but what about one of humanity’s closest living relatives (after chimpanzees and bonobos)? Well, for at least one primate, it seems that…

In recent years, additive manufacturing has seen a surge in focus on sustainability, driven by the combined efforts of industry leaders and organizations like the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA). Last week, a research study shed light on the…

Despite the growth in other additive manufacturing technologies in other years, fused deposition modeling continues to dominate a large share of the market. This can be seen not only with a corresponding rise in commercial, lower-cost solutions in recent years,…

Nylon, also known as polyamide (PA), is a group of thermoplastic polymers or plastics frequently used in 3D printing. Nylon is particularly appreciated for its ability to withstand high mechanical stress, and its resistance to heat, tearing and abrasion. This…

Once you’ve chosen your first 3D printer, it’s time to tackle another crucial choice: the printing material. Whether you use an FDM printer or a resin printer, the material you use is the key element that will determine the quality…

At the intersection of medical biotechnology and additive manufacturing, a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, have forged a path toward innovative knee injury treatment. Their…

Plasmics, Austrian company based in Vienna, was founded in 2018. What is interesting about the company is that it seeks to develop pioneering 3D printing solutions that do not require years of specialist knowledge. This has lead to Plasmics estbalishing…

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have unveiled a cost-effective solution to equip robots with a human-like sense of touch. Leveraging the power of 3D printing technology, these innovative soft skin pads not only provide a gentle touch but…

Last week, VoxelMatters Research published its market report on composite additive manufacturing in 2023. The market research and consultancy arm aims, with its regularly published reports, to provide important insights into additive manufacturing and identify industry trends. For the report…