3D printing news

Last week, Formnext Digital Days commenced, with the aim of reaching a wider audience beyond the phsyical Frankfurt expo. Virtual attendees were able to enjoy networking sessions and engaging panels led by industry experts from additive manufacturing. It was certainly…

One area in which micro 3D printing has been steadily gaining interest is in the medical sector. Thanks to the ability to create smaller and smaller parts, 3D printing enables customized medical devices for patients. Now, Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF)…

Sand binder jetting is increasing in popularity when it comes to end-use parts. This is due to a variety of factors. For one, binder jetting is one of the fastest additive manufacturing technologies and sand binder jetting, in particular, is…

Research firm IDTechX recently published a new report examining micro-trends in additive manufacturing materials for 2022. Materials are a key component of the AM market, which has been heavily impacted by the pandemic, though, the market continues on a growth…

What if you were told that 3D printing is getting closer and closer to revolutionizing science? A team of researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital is rising to the challenge. Recently, they developed a microbial ink or…

The French manufacturer Prodways introduced its brand new 3D SLS printer, the ProMaker P1000 S, at Formnext Digital Days. Designed to make SLS additive manufacturing more accessible, this new industrial solution is reliable, ergonomic, flexible and adapted to industrial production.…

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a new polymer that can be used to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jetting. In their study, “Additive manufacturing of strong silica sand structures enabled by…

Despite the continued dominance of polymers in additive manufacturing, metal 3D printing has also increased significantly in recent years with a faster growth rate than many other AM product segments. This is especially the case when it comes to desktop…

In this week’s top 5 videos, we take a look at the slickly-design 3D printed porta-potty (portable toilet) from Spanish studio Nagami. The project is more sustainable as it was designed from recycled plastic and able to compost solid waste.…

‘Tis the season to eat chocolate—or however that saying goes. Dashing into this holiday season, the Sugar Lab is back with another jolly collection of 3D-printed treats. The chefs at the world’s first digital bakery have whipped up some 3D-printed…

If you follow additive manufacturing news, you have undoubtedly already heard of the Wohlers Report, a study published annually by Wohlers Associates, which has been part of ASTM International since November this year. The report is a benchmark for the…

Optimization of printer parameters is an area in additive manufacturing that is currently experiencing a surge of innovation. This is because in order for companies to scale production and add additional printers to their fleet, consideration must be given to…