3D printing news

3D printing is said to be sustainable for various reasons, and for this week’s Top 5, our first two videos contribute to that narrative. In our first slot, we have an interview with a plastic materials expert from Arkema who…

It’s time once again for the #3DExpress! This time, see how large-format robotic additive manufacturing continues to take the world by storm with the unveiling this week of a new 3D printing center by Rapid Fusion. Then, learn more about…

Additive manufacturing finds its place in a multitude of applications, both in the world of footwear and in the medical field. In this context, orthopedic shoes are usually associated with unattractive designs, which has led many patients to ignore medical…

Ferrari, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Audi, Volvo…nowadays, it seems that all the major car manufacturers are using 3D printing. This includes in the United States, where companies like Ford have hardly made a secret of their appreciation for 3D technologies for…

While additive manufacturing has proven its worth in the production of spare parts, tooling and finished parts for the automotive sector, it is also very popular for vehicle interiors. The car’s interior is an increasingly important space for the driver:…

Indoor comfort generally requires a high energy input, which means that buildings account for a significant proportion of global carbon emissions. In 2020, for example, single-family homes consumed an average of 864 petajoules of heating energy, an enormously high figure.…

Anyone who thinks that 3D printing is only interesting for industry and high-performance applications is wrong! Designers and artists have long since discovered the benefits of additive manufacturing for creative works and we have seen numerous applications for 3D printing…

Since its launch, Bambu Lab has rapidly established itself in the 3D printing market, thanks in particular to printers such as the P1S, renowned for their speed, reliability and ease of use. However, recent changes in the firmware of these…

Researchers at the University of Queensland have accomplished an incredible feat. Clinicians at the school of dentistry have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds in staged alveolar bone augmentation to help rebuild part of a man’s jawbone. The hope…

More and more often we find 3D printing in very different fields. The advantages brought by this technology have been exploited in a wide variety of projects that require freedom of design and fast manufacturing. Latin America has not been…

Concrete, construction 3D printing’s favorite material, is getting an upgrade thanks to research from the University of New Mexico (UNM). There, researchers patented a bendable concrete material design specifically formulated for 3D printing. This was not the only research project…

Developed by SideFX, a Toronto-based software company, Houdini is a powerful solution for 3D modeling, animation and special effects. The software is particularly well known for its procedural approach and is mainly used in the film and gaming industry, especially…