3D printing news

Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have found a way to create synthetic 2D materials that are able to transform into complex 3D shapes. These materials have the ability to mimic the way that living organisms expand…

At Northwestern University, a team of researchers developing the first female reproductive tract on a chip (EVATAR) in order to enable sex-based ex vivo (outside of the organism) research discovered something worrying about their “biocompatible” materials. While using 3D printing…

This week’s selection of top 5 videos features additive manufacturing innovations from leading research institutions and manufacturing companies. Our top 1 looks into Xerox’s new liquid metal 3D printer, the ElemX, purposed to circumvent the risks associated with 3D printers…

Titanium and its alloys, particularly Ti6Al4V, are of great importance in 3D printing. Titanium is a metal found in nature as an oxide, specifically rutile (TiO2) or ilmenite (FeTiO3). The extraction of pure titanium is carried out using the Kroll…

Earlier this week, a team of Materialise clinical engineers and NYU Langone surgeons made history with the world’s first double hand and face transplant. The success of this transplant largely owes to 3D printed personalized tools that are becoming increasingly…

While it may still be cold outside, February is heating up as we get closer to Valentine’s Day. As the day of love approaches, people may be scrambling trying to find gifts for loved ones and family. But panic no…

Last year, Xerox announced the acquisition of startup Vader Systems, which specializes in liquid metal additive manufacturing. It clearly stated the ambition to enter the 3D market, convinced of the technology’s potential. One year later, Xerox has introduced its first…

Triditive, a Spanish startup created in 2013 and that is also based in Hartford, CT in the US, has completed a $1.8 seed funding round. This company was able to complete this incredible fundraising thanks to the arrival of new…

Siemens Energy is one of the German group’s four major divisions and specializes in manufacturing thermal power plants. A recognized market player, it relies on additive manufacturing to develop innovative applications in the energy sector. The company recently developed a…

Seals play a vital role in many fields. Notably, seals are used to prevent or reduce the leakage or ingress of liquids, gases or solid substances such as dust. To be effective, they need to be plastic and elastically malleable,…

At the University of Louisville (UofL) Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research and Department of Mechanical Engineering, a team of researchers claims to have transformed soybean shells into functional 3D printing material. Using waste from soy processing, they were able…

Researchers have developed sustainable soundproofing using the fungus-based material, mycelium, and 3D printing technologies. The majority of modern soundproofing panels are made of synthetic foams or mineral fibers. These are neither sustainable nor recyclable. Mycelium, however, is effective, sustainable and…