3D printing news

The 3D printing filament PLA is often advertised as environmentally friendly since polylactic acid is largely made from renewable raw materials such as corn starch. Thus, products made from PLA are able to be labeled “biodegradable.” This eco-stamp can therefore…

WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects have officially finished construction on their first eco-sustainable housing project, TECLA.  3D printed entirely from local raw earth, TECLA originated as a low carbon housing alternative responding to the climate crisis. We have previously covered…

Nano Dimension announced yesterday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DeepCube Ltd. for approximately $40 million in cash and $30 million in American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of Nano Dimension. Nano Dimension is a key player in the…

For the 7th year in a row, printing service Sculpteo has released its study, The State of 3D Printing, which highlights additive manufacturing users around the world. This year’s report is a little different since it also looked at the…

NatureWorks has developed a brand new PLA-Grade biopolymer which supplies a considerable reduction in warping and minimizes print failures, to add to its Ingeo range. Ingeo 3D700 is particular in that it is designed specifically for large format 3D printing,…

We announced it to you two weeks ago: Zmorph has officially launched its new professional 3D printer, the Zmorph i500. With a printing volume of 500 x 460 x 300 mm, the machine should be able to meet the needs…

Created in 2014 by Johannes Früh, Extrudr is a new player in the field of filament manufacturers for 3D printers. Despite its young age, the Austrian company already offers an extensive range of materials including PLA, TPU, PETG as well as…

In a joint effort between the National Police and officials of the Tax Agency, the first illegal 3D printed weapons manufacturing workshop in Spain has been dismantled. While the operation itself was carried out a few months ago on September…

As 3D printing solutions are increasingly adopted in a variety of industries, there has been a clear need for streamlined solutions to ensure that every step of the process of creating parts is optimized. Enter additive manufacturing workflow management software…

The first video of our selection this week focuses on the Crossing Parallels project which examines the potential link between basketry and 3D printing. So how can 3D technologies help to take this craft skill to the next level? Designer…

For a long time, ivory was considered a valuable material due to its rarity and was used, among other things, for various art pieces. The material is obtained from the tusks and canines of various species, prominently Asian elephants. In…

One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of 3D printers and digital manufacturing solutions, Prodways, has announced a partnership with Oqton, a software company that specializes in AI-powered solutions for the manufacturing industry, including additive manufacturing, and welding. Oqton software will now…