3D printing news

Recently, the first 3D-printed house in Germany was officially inaugurated and has been the talk of the town ever since. This is because the 160-square-meter building is not only an architectural sensation, but has already been awarded the “German Innovation…

California-based design studio Denizen has re-imagined flexible workspaces with its new Smartpod — a 3D printed mobile office that can be installed anywhere. The structures are capsule-like and integrate all the equipment necessary to make work from anywhere possible, even…

In January 2012, it was announced that a national high speed rail network would be built in the United Kingdom, the HS2. Currently, construction is underway on the first phase of the rail, covering 140 miles between London and Birmingham.…

If you follow 3D printing news closely, you are probably well aware that Adidas, like many other big sports brands, uses additive manufacturing to produce various sporting gear and accessories. For instance, the 4D Fusio sneakers, the FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG and the ALPHAEDGE…

To enable additive manufacturing users to get instant quotes and produce parts quickly, Hubs, formerly 3DHubs, offers an online manufacturing platform where it is possible to connect with professionals. Through a network of highly qualified manufacturing partners, the company connects…

On August 10th, Northrop Grumman plans to launch its 16th commerical resupply service mission. As the name suggests, the Cygnus spacecraft will be carrying crew supplies, scientific research, and hardware to the orbiting laboratory. As part of this mission, supplies…

If you’re curious about the different applications of 3D printing, you are probably aware that several companies have been producing footwear using additive manufacturing. Adidas, Reebok, and New Balance are some of the largest companies to use 3D printing to…

Architects and engineers from ETH Zurich, in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects and Incremental3D, among others, have designed a 3D printed bridge made of unreinforced concrete. The 12 x 16-meter arched bridge is being installed in a park in Venice…

This week, we present to you the different 3D printers and technologies that have been helping SpaceX automate rocket production. Then, we take you to Lyon, where Dr. Marquette and his team are leading the BLOC-PRINT project, which aims to…

In a further attempt to move to focus only on 3D printing, 3D Systems has announced that they have sold their medical simulation business, Simbionix. The $305 million USD sale of the simulation business was to Surgical Science Sweden AB,…

The various applications of additive manufacturing have become increasingly broad. For instance, 3D printing is now used in aeronautics, automotive, fashion, food, even in the world of sports. Now, for the first time in its history, additive manufacturing is coming…

In recent years, several initiatives to develop 3D printed meat have emerged. Among these projects is Redefine Meat, an Israeli startup founded in 2018. Using a patented 3D printing technology, the company designs alternative meat from plants and other sustainable…