3D printing news

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have a developed a novel type of 3D printed battery which relies on electrodes made from vegetable starch and carbon nanotubes. The battery could offer a more environmentally friendly and higher capacity source of…

A few months ago we interviewed Mighty Buildings, a company dedicated to the construction and delivery of residences built using concrete additive manufacturing. A few days ago the company announced a partnership with Palari Group, a builder specializing in sustainable…

Process control in Laser Powder bed Fusion (L-PBF) is often referred to as the holy grail for for industrial metal 3D printing. Though only offered by certain companies and machines, process control significantly reduces errors in printing which in turn…

Though one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of 3D printers, Prodways offers solutions across the entire 3D printing value chain and for several industries. Earlier this month, the company launched its first automated 3D printing modular system for the dental industry,…

Markforged announced last week that its AI-powered Blacksmith software will be immediately available for Markforged X7 printers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that has been increasingly thrown around when we talk about additive manufacturing. And really that is not…

As today is official world water day, we are taking the opportunity to tell you about the seawater battery-based, additively manufactured, smart buoy designed to monitor and collect data on the marine environment. These were developed as part of the…

Two months ago, the Amaury Sport Organisation once again held its Dakar Rally as it has every year since 1978, this time in the desert in Saudi Arabia. With less than seven cars in ten making it across the finishing…

For all those who value precision and attention to detail when it comes to 3D scanning, the use of a spray is essential. Spraying the object with a special spray before the scanning process ensures a clean and matte surface, which not only…

In this week’s selection of top 5 videos about 3D printing, a look behind the scenes of 3D printing company Icon’s project to build four 3D printed homes in Texas. Next, an update on the terracotta 3D printed coral reef…

3D Systems, in collaboration with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division, announced plans to develop Copper-Nickel (CuNi) and Nickel-Copper (NiCu) alloys for use in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. Both CuNi and NiCu are corrosion-resistant, making them ideal for…

Boston-based 3D printing startup, Fortify, also known as Fortify 3D, has just obtained $20 million in a round of series B funding. While the equity round was led by Cota Capital, there were also several other notable participants including Neotribe…

The automobile manufacturer Audi has been using additive manufacturing to build prototypes and to manufacture auxiliary tools for years. For example, in the Audi ramp-up and analysis center in Neckarsulm, plastic 3D printing has been an integral part of the production process for some time. The…