3D printing news

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…

Sinterit has just launched its Powder Handling Station (PHS), an accompaniment to SLS printers, designed to make post-processing and powder recovery as clean as possible. As the first company to introduce benchtop SLS technology, Sinterit have a reputation for breaking…

Stratasys has announced that it will acquire the 3D printing startup Origin Inc. in a transaction for total consideration of up to $100 million. Origin Inc. is a US-based startup that introduced its Origin One 3D printer back in May…

3D modelling is a key step in the manufacturing process of a product, especially when it comes to 3D printing. It involves specific knowledge and skills that are not always easily acquired. For this reason, several software companies have developed…

Austrian manufacturer, Rolf Spectacles, have developed a plant-based 3D printed eyewear collection using castor bean. Rolf’s latest collection, entitled substance, comes in six different colours and 23 different frame designs. Rolf is a family company based in Austria’s Tyrolean Alps.…

Today, the Additive manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced that its annual in-person conference had to be relocated and postponed. The AMUG conference will now take place in Orlando, Florida, from the 2nd to the 6th of May, 2021, at the…