3D printing news

The UK government’s Research and Innovation agency (UKRI) has announced a recent investment of £14 million into novel  projects in a scheme known as the Sustainable Smart Factory Competition. Funding has been granted to those companies which promise to harness…

Bioprinting is one of the most exciting applications for the 3D printing in the medical sector. Enabling the possibility to create organs or more, it truly represents the peak of human innovation. In the latest news, after receiving SMART Cymru…

Nylon, as we already know, is a synthetic polymer belonging to the polyamide (PA) group. In additive manufacturing, we can find it in filament form (PA6) for FDM technology, or in powder form (PA11 and PA12) for technologies such as…

Plantish, an Israeli startup, wants to revolutionize the food sector and more specifically the way we consume fish. According to a report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global fish consumption is expected to increase from…

GH Induction has announced the creation of the largest 3D printed coil made of pure copper, made using electron beam melting (EBM). This is a key component used in electromagnetic induction technology to heat metal parts as efficiently as possible.…

A scheme has begun to build 46 eco-friendly homes in Lancashire, UK using 3D printing. The project is being led by Building For Humanity, a Community Interest Company (CIC) which focuses on building affordable carbon-zero housing for those in need.…

This year, for the fifth time, the annual Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference (AMTC) will be taking place for all those interested in AM on October 11th and 12th on the campus of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The event…

In the additive manufacturing market, there is a huge variety of jobs and profiles: CAD designers, 3D printing technicians, sales representatives, after-sales managers, etc. The 3D printing value chain includes many different links, and each of them requires specific skills…

The value chain of additive manufacturing consists of multiple steps before having a final part. There is, of course, the printing phase, but also the modeling phase, which is start of any project. But once the 3D printer has finished…

nTopology is an engineering software that specializes in developing the next generation of engineering design tools for additive manufacturing. It helps engineers iterate in real time and design new solutions that were previously infeasible. In layman’s terms, the tool increases…

Another Sunday means another Top 5 list of videos straight from the world of 3D printing! This week begins with a look at the world of sport; an introductory video explores how the US Luge team uses 3D printing to…

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is showing its continued interest in additive manufacturing with the launch of a contract offer for 3D printing firms. The UK has always invested in defense and military, being the fourth highest spender globally…