3D printing news

SLM Solutions, a leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing, recently unveiled its latest innovation: Free Float. This software reduces the amount of 3D printing support materials needed to build a part. As a result, users will be able…

Once again, 3D printing will be used to help in wildlife conservation efforts. TRAFFIC, a leading non-government organization (NGO) working to fight against illegal wildlife trade, has announced that they have been using the world’s first-ever 3D printed shark fins…

Back in March 2021, AM Ventures announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, venture capital fund solely devoted to industrial 3D printing. Now, the company is set to announce their first investment in a production and development provider, MetShape. MetShape is…

In this week’s top 5, check out the latest webinar from 3Dnatives, “How Can You Use FDM to Print Ceramics and Metals?” Though ceramic and metal filaments are becoming increasingly common, especially for those using FDM for industrial purposes, there…

The Ford GT40 is a sports car designed in only 126 examples in the 1960s, with a history well known to car enthusiasts but also amateurs, the rivalry between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari has inspired more than one…

As you probably know, stereolithography is considered to be the original 3D printing process. However, since that first equipment was patented in 1984 by Charles Hull, many new technologies have been developed. Indeed, processes such as binder jetting, material jetting…

UK-based hypercar manufacturer Arash Motor Company is leveraging the efficiencies of 3D printing in its car factories in order to accelerate car production. While Arash has been using MakerBot 3D printers for numerous years, the company has just recently introduced…

A few weeks ago, Relativity Space announced that it had raised $640M to scale production of its entirely 3D printed rocket, Terran R. Now, we know how they intend to use at least part of those funds. Yesterday, the company…

It is no secret that 3D technologies, and especially 3D scanners are becoming increasingly important in the dental sector. Recently, we covered the top dental lab 3D scanners, larger scanners that are used, as the name suggests, by dental labs…

Ricoh 3D has announced they are partnering once again with Gravity Industries, this time with the goal of producing Gravity’s latest human flight project, the Electric Jet Suit. Having experienced great success with Gravity’s Jet Suit over the past four…

Class is in session at the world’s first 3D-printed school. Located in Malawi, the school was built by 14Trees, a joint venture between Holcim and the UK’s CDC Group, using a BOD2 printer from Danish 3D construction robot printer company…

The German company OKM3D is expanding its network throughout Europe with the signing of two new distribution agreements: the first with Anisoprint for the whole of Europe; the second with Shining3D for France, Benelux and England. The agreements will allow…