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Nutrition experts from Chile have used 3D printing to develop food for children that not only looks good, but is also packed with valuable nutrients. The healthy food simply contains dehydrated Cochayuyo, an algae that is commonly eaten in Chile,…

Every year on June 21st, we celebrate the Fête de la Musique, otherwise known as World Music Day. And what better way to do it this year than to discover videos of some of the latest applications mixing 3D printing…

On several occasions, additive manufacturing has been used to build robots, in part because of the design freedom it offers. However, in most cases, robots are printed in several parts before being assembled once all the parts have been designed.…

There are multiple 3D printing technologies within the industry, they are used in different sectors and for different utilities. Among them is Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). How does this technology work? What materials can be used? We tell you everything…

Another Sunday means another Top 5 list of videos straight from the world of 3D printing! This week, we present you with a brand new food 3D printer called Patiss3, which was developed by the French start-up La Pâtisserie Numérique.…

These days, many industries are being affected by supply chain problems. One sector that is particularly troubled by this is the automotive industry. All over the world, delays of important parts lasting weeks are definitely making the life of car…

You know that we love to share STL files and ideas for you to print with your desktop 3D printer. Though many center on certain topics, like holidays or themes, this time we wanted to share with you some of…

In a collaboration between United Therapeutics and 3D Systems, researchers have succeeded in developing a complex 3D-printed human lung scaffold. The lung scaffold was unveiled at the LIFE ITSELF conference in San Diego and is considered to be the most…

Thanks to additive manufacturing, quite a few major successes and improvements have already been celebrated in the aerospace sector. Now, German airline Lufthansa has announced that, in a joint collaboration with Premium AEROTEC, additive manufacturing will be used for more…

American company Collins Aerospace recently announced the opening of its new additive manufacturing center located in Monroe, North Carolina. The company, which is a subsidiary of the multinational Raytheon Technologies Corporation, opened the additional location for the expansion of its…

Desktop Metal has announced that, among other cost optimization measures, it will be reducing its global workforce by approximately 12%. These layoffs from Desktop Metal are a result of a need to cut costs after a number of acquisitions the…

Process and workflow automation is a fundamental aspect of Industry 4.0. These types of automation systems serve to control and monitor a process, machine or device in a computerized way, with the goal of operating it automatically to improve production.…