3D printing news

3D design software is essential for creating models for additive manufacturing, and 3DCoat is one such program. Developed by Ukrainian studio Pilgway, which brings together experts from the US, Argentina, and Ukraine, the program was launched in 2007 by Andrew…

Ford has taken a major step forward in automotive performance with the launch of the 2025 Mustang GTD. The track-focused supercar, equipped with a supercharged 5.2L V8 and advanced carbon fiber bodywork, achieved a stunning 6:52.072 lap at Germany’s Nürburgring,…

Using 3D printing to create bone implants is beneficial in more ways than one. Beyond achieving geometries personalized to the patient’s anatomy, the technology is compatible with diverse materials that can achieve more desirable properties than traditional implants, often made…

Not long ago, anyone interested in 3D scanning had to accept a few trade-offs. If you wanted to capture a model of an object, you needed your scanner, a computer or smartphone and a tangle of cables to connect them.…

The Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA), located in Yekaterinburg, Russia, has been utilizing some of Russia’s largest industrial 3D printers to support the production of new aircraft. These include the Baikal LMS-90, a small utility aircraft, the UTS-800 trainer, and…

The development of 3D bioprinting is opening new frontiers in medicine, not only in regenerative medicine but also in drug discovery and development. In this context, Systemic Bio, a subsidiary of 3D Systems, has emerged as a key player in…

One thing is certain: Desktop Metal has gone through several phases in recent months. If you follow industry news, you are already aware of all the upheavals the manufacturer has experienced and the difficulties it has faced. In fact, this…

Most people have probably never heard the term caustics, yet we encounter this phenomenon every day. You can see it in the dancing patterns of light at the bottom of a swimming pool or on shiny metal surfaces. But behind…

Copper, sand, alumide… we have already discussed many materials used in additive manufacturing. Today, we are focusing on titanium. It is a transition metal that is never found in its pure form in nature. To extract it, minerals such as…

As the industrial additive manufacturing (AM) landscape continues to grow and evolve, one of the biggest revelations in recent years has been ceramic additive manufacturing. Technical ceramics offer unparalleled properties, from extreme heat resistance to exceptional corrosion protection. When combined…

3D printing in the automotive industry has long been celebrated for its role in prototyping. Designers are able to iterate quickly, engineers can test fit and form, and the industry can experiment without cutting steel. However, with Toyota Europe’s latest…

In this week’s 3DExpress, we are covering some positive industry news: first, Boeing reports that it is using 3D printing to create solar array substrates—a decision that will cut production time in half. Second, we touch on ORNL’s new research…