3D printing news

As you may already know, what truly astonished us this year was how much AM has advanced since the last physical Formnext, all the way back in November 2019. From the growing importance of industrialization in the sector as well…

When it comes to powder bed-fusion based 3D printing processes, the quality of the plastic powder used is of particular importance. To ensure that materials that have traditionally been used with processes such as injection molding can also be processed…

While several well-known shoe brands like Adidas and Nike have been known to use 3D technologies to produce shoes, they are not the only ones. In 2018, we told you about ECCO, a Danish shoe manufacturer that uses both 3D…

As 3D printing continues to expand in industries such as medical, defense, and aerospace, the global market valuation will continue to reflect that speed of innovation. New data from the recently published “Metal 3D Printing Market” report from the Verified…

During Formnext 2021, the four-day international trade fair for additive manufacturing, we saw new and optimized machines, innovative materials, software packages and post-processing solutions and applications. In recent years, it has become clear to many manufacturers, but especially to users,…

Around Formnext, we always expect a flurry of announcements from companies in the additive manufacturing sector. Leading German supplier for industrial 3D printing EOS is no exception. Recently, the company announced the addition of a new material, EOS Aluminium Al2139…

In the dental industry, 3D scanner technology has become an integral part of patient care. From hardware in labs to software solutions, 3D dental scanners allows dentists to make better parts for their patients thanks to customization and speed. In…

3D scanners have found their way into many different sectors. One industry that has especially embraced them is dentistry. Thanks to 3D scanning, dentists can create fully customizable retainers and prosthetics for their patients. This can be done with either…

Back in 2017, L’Oréal revealed that 100 percent of its new product packaging involved 3D printing. Since then, L’Oréal has been able to integrate even more additive manufacturing processes throughout product production for its varied product lines. Recently, HP announced…

During Formnext 2021, we met with the team from Arkema, one of the leading chemists on the market. The French company develops material solutions for additive manufacturing and covers several technologies: resin, powder and extrusion. This year, it unveiled its…

Formnext 2021 closed its doors last Friday after 4 days of meetings and exchanges. This edition brought together 600 exhibitors from 35 different countries, spread over 3 halls of the Frankfurt Messe, along with about 17.8k visitors from 76 countries.…

This week, take a look inside the new 3D printing medical lab at the National Univerity Hospital in Singapore that is capable of slashing surgery time in half! The lab is a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and it…