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RAPID + TCT 2023 has wrapped up! Taking place in Chicago, Illinois on May 2-4, it was the 33rd edition of the three-day event. But with over 400 exhibiting companies, it could be hard to know to talk too. Luckily,…

One of the first, and most fervent, adopters of additive manufacturing was undoubtedly the aerospace industry. The sector was drawn to the technologies as a way to help with lightweighting parts (optimizing their weight vis-a-vis their strength). Now, the use…

Several organizations in Spain, France, and Portugal are collaborating on the European Cardiopatch project in the healthcare sector. The primary goal of this initiative is to advance cardiac regenerative medicine by utilizing additive manufacturing technologies. These 3D printing solutions would…

PrusaSlicer is a slicer software by famed 3D printer manufacturer of the same name, Prusa. The software is based on the open source slicer Slic3r, which Prusa has enhanced with a number of improvements to meet the requirements of users…

In the Italian Institute of Technology (ITT), there is a bio-inspired robotics laboratory whose mission is to design and develop new innovative solutions, while drawing inspiration from nature. In 2021, they launched the I-Seed, a project to develop a new generation…

When it comes to 3D printing polymers, it can be hard to decide which one to use. This is the case for pretty much any 3D printing technology, but especially for beginners or hobbyists using FDM/FFF 3D printing for whom…

It is once again Sunday, which means it is time for the week’s top 5 3D printing videos! First up, 3Dnatives visits Stratasys headquarters in Israel as part of an Inside 3D tour series. Next up, a steakhouse restaurant in…

The American software company Autodesk offers a wide range of CAD solutions for architects, engineers and designers, including its most well-known product, AutoCAD. Even though it is possible to create 3D models with solids, surfaces and mesh objects on AutoCAD, it…

Are 3D printed vaccines the future? Researchers at MIT have developed a portable 3D printer capable of printing ready-to-use vaccine patches that are thermostable, meaning they can be stored for months at room temperature. Eventually, the machine will be able…

The process of 3D printing by extrusion, also known as deposition of molten material, is one of the most popular and commonly used methods in the additive manufacturing market. This is due to its ability to offer a wide range…

3D printing, like any manufacturing method, does not come without problems. Besides stringing in 3D printing, where unwanted thin filament threads are stretched between non-printed areas, thus creating ‘strings’ of material, there is also ghosting. You may have heard of…

According to the World Health Organization, roughly 17.9 million lives are taken each year because of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In fact, they are the leading cause of death globally, . Heart transplantation, or heart grafting, is the most effective long-term…