3D printing news

In June 2019, we reported on an interesting new tire that came from famous French manufacturer Michelin. Designed to be airless, the concept of the tire is that it could avoid any risk of puncture and be repaired if needed…

At the Israel Institute of Technology, Technion, scientists have created a network of 3D-printed blood vessels that would be able to supply the necessary amount of blood to an implanted tissue. Still in the research stage, this project could have…

Binder jetting is an additive manufacturing process that uses industrial printhead to selectively deposit a liquid binding agent onto a thin layer of powder particles — either metal, sand, ceramics or composites — to build high-value and one-of-a-kind parts and…

Did you know that the manufacture of skates and scooters is not what it used to be? Advances in new manufacturing technologies have reimagined the way these modes of transportation are produced. And that’s what we’ll see in the weekly…

Incus, an Austrian provider for lithography-based AM solutions has announced a partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), OHB System AG and Lithoz GmbH in a joint project using Incus’ Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM) process. The project will test 3D…

Earlier this year, leading FDM printer manufacturer BCN3D acquired 3D printing cloud software management platform AstroPrint. Now, building on that acquired cloud technology, the Barcelona-based company is launching a new cloud platform, that will allow the centralization of remote 3D…

3D printing gives a completely new meaning to the saying “art knows no boundaries,” proving that new technologies and creativity are in fact very compatible, contrary to popular belief. Because the use of additive manufacturing allows artists to go one…

In Antwerp, the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ annual event took place on October 5th for the first time since the start of the global health crisis. During the awards ceremony, byFlow, the manufacturer of food 3D printers, presented its latest…

For several years now, the footwear industry and additive manufacturing players have been collaborating on innovative shoe projects. You may recall Adidas’ 3D-printed 4DFWD sneakers or Athos’ 3D-printed climbing shoes — 3D-printed footwear is easing its way to the mainstream. This…

There are many 3D scanners on the market, but it can be difficult to decide which one to choose, especially when it comes to low-cost scanners. To combat this, certain companies have started to make themselves stand out thanks to…

Quite often here, we discuss the advances 3D printing is making in the medical sector. So, you may be surprised to learn that the European Union is lagging well behind other countries when it comes to regulation regarding 3D-printed devices…

In the field of architecture, design and art, 3D printing has proven time and again that it can be very useful. From Jakub Pastuszak, who 3D prints artworks for the Amber Museum in Gdansk, to Scan the World, which uses…