3D printing news

Currently, more and more companies are considering taking advantage of the benefits offered by pellet 3D printing. As some of the greatest challenges facing companies are the material limitations associated with filament production, the interest in using pellets instead has…

A prominent figure in the 3D printing market for more than 10 years, Formlabs introduced the third generation of its popular desktop SLA 3D printer with the Form 3 in late 2019. Since then, the Boston-based manufacturer has unveiled various…

After more than a year of research, a team of scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a 3D printable antiviral material. According to the researchers, this new material would be able to effectively fight against Covid-19, regardless…

As with every Sunday, today we will be sharing with you some of the latest videos from the world of additive manufacturing. For this week, we took a closer look at park in Shenzhen, China with 3D printed 2,000 parts.…

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) is a U.S. company specializing in nuclear energy. Recently, it signed a partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to use its novel additive manufacturing process to design certain components for nuclear reactors. It will…

Thanks to 3D printing, the daily lives of many people with disabilities have been improved. The technology enables the creation of objects and services that are easy to use and adapted to disability such as personalised wheelchairs, prostheses, orthoses, etc.…

Today, 3D technologies play an important role in the production process of many industries. This is because 3D scanners and printers make it possible to achieve what would have been unthinkable just a few years ago: mass customization or the…

One of the many considerations in 3D printing is what materials should be used for the printing process. Though still limited, 3D printing materials have expanded in recent years. Going from traditional materials like plastics and polymers, like PEEK and…

The 3D printing process begins with STL files. As such, this is where users must initially focus their attention. Currently, these present a few limitations that prevent designers from transferring their ideas to the digital realm. Many people choose to…

Over the last few decades construction using 3D printing has taken the world by storm. Additive manufacturing has enabled construction companies to build at unprecedented speeds, while minimising waste and labour. Furthermore, with 3D printing, the cost of construction is…

Since its arrival on the additive manufacturing market in 2018, Nanoe has been working to democratize the use of ceramic and metal FFF 3D printing with an accessible and easy-to-implement process. While its filaments have made their way into laboratories…

The year 2021 has come to an end and, like every Sunday, 3Dnatives is taking a look at some of the best videos, though this time it’s from the past 12 months rather than the week. Between building houses, bridges,…