3D printing news

A patent protects the author of an invention from being copied, thereby allowing the inventor to market their product and profit without fear of competition. In emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing, scores of patents are filed each year to…

Though the use of metal in additive manufacturing (AM) is traditionally associated with lasers (such as in laser powder bed fusion), new metal printing solutions are continuously being developed. These new technologies can produce parts that are 30-50% lighter and…

In China, the first retractable 3D printed bridge has been spotted in the industrial center of Shanghai’s Baoshan district, specifically in Wisdom Bay Park. While the area has had a 3D printed concrete bridge since January 2019, this is definitely…

This week, discover how MCE Metrology, a company specializing in coordinate measuring machines, uses 3D printing. Thanks to the machines offered by BCN3D, the company was able to increase its production and save significant sums of money. Next, we meet…

3D printing is now indispensable to the automotive industry. Most major companies, such as Nissan and Audi, have already turned to the technology to streamline their production, thanks in part to the time savings and cost reductions that additive manufacturing…

In order to tackle the mounting issues concerning humanity’s ability to recycle plastic, many industries have turned to the additive manufacturing sector for solutions. For instance, a few weeks ago, we were talking to you about 3D printed beams made…

As a huge fan and avid player of the action role-playing game Fallout, Svetlana Quindt decided to recruit her design partner Benni Schwarz, and his brother Jacob, to help create a 3D printed replica of the video game’s most recognizable…

Recognized as a leading player in the field of resin 3D printers, Formlabs announced a few months ago that it was taking its first steps into the industrial world of SLS 3D printing with the Fuse 1. This machine represents…

Handddle is a French startup that has developed a software solution and a 100% configurable manufacturing microfactory, allowing additive manufacturing users to structure and industrialize 3D printing processes and functions. Based in Bordeaux, the startup supports professionals in the development…

New Zealand racing car maker Rodin Cars is implementing the use of metal additive manufacturing to produce parts for its new hypercar, the Rodin FZERO. Thanks to the DMP Factory 500 3D printer, the company was able to design its…

Located in Nanjing, China, this 3D printed pavilion project is considered to be the largest one created to date. The structure has been developed at the Happy Valley amusement park in Nanjing, which officially opened its doors in mid-November last…

What if the lamp on your bedside table was made from orange peels? This is the concept behind the Ohmie lamp project from the Italian agency Krill Design. They used the skin of oranges to 3D print this household object.…