3D printing news

Did you know 3D printing is present in space?! In the next step for microgravity bioprinting, Uganda has launched a satellite, named the PearlAfricaSat-1, which includes a facility for 3D bioprinting in space. This will allow the country to take…

Nowadays, it is easy to encounter a wide range of different technologies within 3D printing, with its presence in many different industries and applications. Able to choose between stereolithography, material jetting, selective laser sintering and more, companies within the automotive,…

TEKEVER is a Portuguese company that designs and manufactures maritime surveillance drones for the defense and security sectors. Since 2001, it has been developing unmanned aerial systems (UAS), offering more precisely a range of three products, the AR3, AR4 and…

Hello everybody, and happy Sunday! We hope you had a good week and are enjoying our content (in the run up to Formnext, you might particularly like our news coverage of the event). This week, we have an exciting collection…

German company OECHSLER is behind a new innovation that aims to take the additive manufacturing sector into new dimensions. Specifically, they have developed a hiking backpack that incorporates 3D-printed, shock-absorbing mesh material for the first time. OECHSLER’s proposal won the…

According to a report, 3D printed guns have become a compelling choice for criminals and a definite threat to security. In the UK, police made one of the largest seizures of 3D printed weapon components last month and warned of…

The last Formnext took place in 2021 and was the first in 18 months as a result of the pandemic. Almost 18,000 visitors visited around 606 exhibitor stands from manufacturers, resellers, start-ups and other players within additive manufacturing. Formnext 2022…

When it comes to benefits of 3D printing, two that are often mentioned are the ability to customize parts as well as to produce small to medium batches in a cost-effective manner. And that is certainly what Germany-based IBL Hydronic…

Nowadays, sustainability and environmental issues are increasingly topical, given the challenges we face in reducing global warming and consumption of non-renewable resources. This trend impacts every sector, regardless of the activities performed or the industry in which it operates. Additive…

The French group Decathlon is constantly looking for innovations in the field of sports and leisure: who out there has not heard of the 2 second tent, diving masks or its windsurfing kit? The company has surrounded itself with a…

There are already a large number of different art installations in which artists have turned to additive manufacturing in different forms. Whether it be different technologies or materials, this list includes works by artists such as Julia Körner and her…

According to the World Health Organization, 15 million babies are born prematurely each year. A newborn is considered premature when it is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. This abnormality can cause health complications for the baby, especially in terms…