3D printing news

It’s been one day now since Formnext opened its doors and visitors can discover the 600 exhibitors from 35 different countries, spread over three halls. There is a lot of news and it is not always easy to find your…

Formnext, the international trade fair for additive manufacturing, officially opened its doors today. The event is taking place in Frankfurt from November 16th to November 19th, 2021. To let you follow what’s happening at the event from the comfort of…

In 2020, Fabulous launched into the development of powders for additive manufacturing, more specifically thermoplastics for powder bed fusion processes. One of its first developments, BLUECARE, is a powder that has been certified for food contact in the European Union…

3D printing has evolved as a technology from a tool for prototyping to a popular manufacturing process. Increasingly, technical components are also being created using additive manufacturing (AM) for industrial purposes. As a result, a wide variety of industries, from…

6K Additive is a division of 6K Inc. and a global leader in the production of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing. Recently, the company announced the commercial availability of refractory AM metal powders including tungsten, rhenium, and niobium-based powders.…

CERN, or the European Organization for Nuclear Research, currently houses the world’s largest particle accelerator. Called the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), its objective is to transmit energy to particles through electric or magnetic fields. Today, we bring your attention to…

Usually when we talk about 3D printing and construction, it’s in relation to the now numerous buildings made with 3D printed walls. Between houses, stores, offices and even schools, there are countless initiatives mixing 3D printing and the building sector.…

This week, we invite you to the largest 3D-printed office space in Europe. This new construction is located in Austria. Construction and architecture companies PERI, STRABAG, and COBOD collaboratively built this massive 3D printing feat. Then, 3Dnatives brings you back…

Desktop Metal, one of leading providers of metal and carbon fiber 3D printing solutions, has announced its official acquisition of the ExOne Company. The deal was originally announced over the summer but was only successfully completed this week after approval…

With its eyes set on Formnext 2021, Spanish company BCN3D has taken the opportunity to launch the Metal Pack 3D printing solution. Intended for the Epsilon series 3D printer line, the Metal Pack opens up a new array of applications…

Recently, partnerships between artists and 3D printing companies have been on the rise. At the end of September, Zellerfeld partnered with artist and designer Heron Preston to develop the HERON01, a fully 3D printed shoe. And examples of this type…

In our everyday lives, we encounter Micro-electro-mechanical devices (MEMS) throughout our daily routines—from mobile phones to various electronics. Research on advancing MEMS technology is focused on reimagining traditionally bulky mechanical systems as miniature components and products that are high-performing and mass-producible.…