3D printing news

Last week, the British Fashion Awards (BFA), an annual ceremony celebrating the best of Britain’s designers, took place in London. Described as London’s answer to the New York Met Gala, the event is highly anticipated within the fashion industry worldwide.…

Lite3DP has launched a new micro 3D printer. Sold in DIY kit form, the small compact Lite3DP S1 is designed for makers and enthusiasts. It is undoubtedly one of the smallest MSLA printers on the market, measuring 100 x 100…

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found that it is possible to produce more accurate and uniform parts by enhancing control over polymerisation and diffusion. They discovered this using a new method of measuring photo-polymerisation-based 3D…

Startups are young companies with innovative business ideas. They serve as drivers and integrators of digitalization and promote competitiveness and innovation. As the 3D printing market still has a great potential for growth, startups are of great importance in the…

New studies have confirmed that particles emitted from 3D printers can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health. Invented 30 years ago, the unintended adverse impacts of 3D printing on human health are not…

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have discovered a way to avoid defects and increase the durability and resistance to corrosion of metal parts produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). The research was primarily focussed on understanding how and why structural…

Located in San Diego, California, the 3D printing company UNIZ has just launched a Kickstarter for its latest resin 3D printer IBEE. In fact, IBEE is an LCD 3D printer that aims to offer a high-performance, yet affordable 3D printing…

Last week, Californian company, Aptera Motors opened preorders for their new never-charge solar electric vehicle (sEV), Aptera. Aptera is the most energy efficient vehicle currently available on the market, combining metal additive manufacturing, solar and electric power, and aerodynamic design.…

We told you last week about the 3D printing trends that shaped the industry in 2020. As we mark entry into the 4th decade of 3D printing in 2021, major trends that have been forming will take shape and come…

Since the start of the year, the British manufacturer Rolls-Royce, a subsidiary of the BMW Group, has been 3D printing plastic and metal parts for its Rolls-Royce Ghost model. The parts are manufactured along the production line at various locations…

The young German startup, iFactory3D is a manufacturer of FDM desktop 3D printers that has developed a rather special machine that integrates a conveyor belt as the 3D printing plate. Called iFactory One, this solution allows to create parts of…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive: check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you…