3D printing news

These days, many industries are being affected by supply chain problems. One sector that is particularly troubled by this is the automotive industry. All over the world, delays of important parts lasting weeks are definitely making the life of car…

You know that we love to share STL files and ideas for you to print with your desktop 3D printer. Though many center on certain topics, like holidays or themes, this time we wanted to share with you some of…

In a collaboration between United Therapeutics and 3D Systems, researchers have succeeded in developing a complex 3D-printed human lung scaffold. The lung scaffold was unveiled at the LIFE ITSELF conference in San Diego and is considered to be the most…

Thanks to additive manufacturing, quite a few major successes and improvements have already been celebrated in the aerospace sector. Now, German airline Lufthansa has announced that, in a joint collaboration with Premium AEROTEC, additive manufacturing will be used for more…

American company Collins Aerospace recently announced the opening of its new additive manufacturing center located in Monroe, North Carolina. The company, which is a subsidiary of the multinational Raytheon Technologies Corporation, opened the additional location for the expansion of its…

Desktop Metal has announced that, among other cost optimization measures, it will be reducing its global workforce by approximately 12%. These layoffs from Desktop Metal are a result of a need to cut costs after a number of acquisitions the…

Process and workflow automation is a fundamental aspect of Industry 4.0. These types of automation systems serve to control and monitor a process, machine or device in a computerized way, with the goal of operating it automatically to improve production.…

During the house raid of an 18-year-old suspect in Western Australia, Police officers from the Drug and Firearm Squad secured a number of illegal firearms, including a 3D printed semi-automatic gun. The 4kg gun is able to fire 15 lethal…

According to court documents from San Fransisco, the parents of Calvin Yu, who died in a fire caused by a 3D printer in 2020, are suing both the 3D printer manufacturer, Tronxy 3D, and Alibaba. The fire occurred when a…

Concordia University researchers developed a new platform technology that uses ultrasonic waves to create complex and precise objects. The researchers have succeeded in using sound to solidify liquid into plastic. This so-called direct sound 3D printing could make it possible…

To combat housing shortages and to help the construction industry become more environmentally friendly, additive manufacturing is increasingly seeming to be a viable option. And it is mainly for these reasons that more and more companies in the sector have…

Over the years, 3D printing has already affected multiple sectors and is now even finding its way onto our plates. These days,  the food industry is relying on all the advantages 3D technologies have to offer. This time, we took…