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When it comes to SLA 3D printing a number of benefits come to mind. Namely intricate, highly-detailed parts, with excellent finishes. However, most SLA printers are limited by their small construction platform, making it harder to produce large parts, at…

As a digital manufacturing method, additive manufacturing has already managed to establish itself in a wide variety of industries. Whether in medicine, the automotive sector or the consumer goods industry, there is hardly any sector that does not benefit from…

Each year we take stock of the state of the additive manufacturing market, it is clear that more and more companies are adopting AM. However, there is a consistent roadblock to even more widespread adoption, and that is lack of…

Schneider Electric is a European company founded in 1836, operating worldwide. It is engaged in the development and manufacture of air circuit breakers, among other things. They recently integrated additive manufacturing into their business to address the lack of stock…

It’s Sunday! Which means that it is also time for our latest round of top 5 3D printing videos from the week. First, we will start with the latest recruitment video from IKEA which has a surprising guest: 3D printed,…

U.S.-based Printpal has announced the official release of PrintWatch, a software and API that can detect printing errors during the part manufacturing process and take appropriate actions. The solution can stop printing in progress, warn the user of a defect…

With construction and environmental issues at the heart of 3D printing today, U.S.-based Azure Printed Homes has developed a solution to address both issues. In Culver City, California, the company announced the opening of its new 15,000-square-foot factory, which will…

We have seen time and again that the additive manufacturing market is rapidly industrializing. However, industrial applications are not the only way that we can use 3D printing. This was recognized by Canadian company, Little You, who allow children to…

The growing adoption of additive manufacturing is accompanied by more frequent and increased recruitment policies, as companies seek to strengthen their teams to go even further. But finding the right fit is not always easy, especially in a market that…

It is well-known that additive manufacturing is being used in space, but did you know that it also has applications underwater? ecoSUB Robotics, a manufacturer of underwater vehicles, has turned to 3D printing for the creation of key parts. The…

There are hardly any industries left in which additive manufacturing is not used in at least some way. In medicine in particular, 3D printing has proven itself as a manufacturing method, launching helpful applications for both patients and doctors. Whether…

At MIT, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has developed a method to “lock” information into a physical object. Using 3D printing and a camera that uses the infrared (IR) range, he can…