3D printing news

The sun is out, temperatures are warming up and Easter will take place this Sunday! Changing every year, Easter Sunday takes place following the first full moon after the vernal equinox (March 20th), though it is always on a Sunday…

The MINI Electric Pacesetter (built in the image of the MINI Cooper from John Cooper Works, or JCW) has become the new safety car for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races. This new vehicle embodies the manufacturer’s desire…

Every year, Ultimaker conducts a global study analyzing the use of additive manufacturing and its adoption, as well as awareness and understanding of the industry and the challenges faced by users of the company’s 3D printers. The 3D Printing Sentiment…

More and more companies specializing in additive manufacturing are turning to composite materials to develop parts. And that’s exactly why Ricoh 3D, a Japanese 3D printing service provider, has teamed up with composite 3D printer manufacturer Impossible Objects. This collaboration…

On Tuesday, Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced that it had successfully tested a Gripen fighter with 3D-printed parts on the exterior for the first time. The trial was conducted on Friday March 19th in Linköping, Sweden above Saab’s…

Over the years we have certainly seen some odd alternative 3D printer filaments. There have been filaments made from coffee grounds, hemp and even food waste. These filaments have often been made for a noble cause, namely to address sustainability…

Metal additive manufacturing company, SPEE3D have just announced that they will launch a free ground-breaking metal 3D printing simulator called SPEE3DCraft later this April. The idea came about last year in the midst of the pandemic, during which the company…

Once again, the American military has shown its interest in using 3D printing. This time, United States Army researchers have collaborated with academic partners from the University of Central Florida (UCF) to work to optimize the additive manufacturing process. The…

Compared to traditional production methods, additive manufacturing (AM) offers the advantage of producing little or no waste. However, it is no secret that there is still room for improvement for 3D printing in terms of sustainability. In particular, the direct…

As winter gives way to spring the newly bloomed flowers and warm weather bring with them dust, unperceived by most but an anguish to those suffering from respiratory diseases. For them, this year and last, tainted by Covid-19, has amplified…

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has just announced separate contracts with two companies, both specialising in 3D printing, Inkbit and BotFactory. While still of interest, the news comes as no surprise as the U.S. Air Force has already demonstrated their…

In early March of this year, the 3D Factory Incubator completed its second year in operation. It is the first European high-tech 3D printing incubator, housing the most promising initiatives and projects committed to disruptive technologies as the basis of…