3D printing news

Space exploration has long been an unreachable dream for humankind. However, with technologies constantly advancing, science fiction is closer to becoming our new reality than ever. Today, ICON, an American startup specializing in advanced construction technologies, has announced that it…

In the manufacturing industry, different production methods are used depending on the type of part created. While additive manufacturing has proven its worth, whether for rapid prototyping or end-use part applications, it is still a method that is often complementary…

The first 3D printed residential building will be erected in Germany, more precisely in the city of Beckum, Westphalia. The two-storey house will offer 80 square meters per floor, with walls built by the concrete 3D printer BOD2 from the…

Remember that 3D printed fiberglass boat we were showing you in the aisles of Formnext 2019? Designed by Moi Composites in collaboration with Autodesk, Catmarine, Micad and Owens Corning, it finally went to sea! Named MAMBO (Motor Additive Manufacturing Boat), it…

When it comes to creating parts via additive manufacturing, the design of the 3D model is crucial:  modelling methods will directly impact the final result, i.e. the appearance of the part, its quality, its resistance, but also the success rate,…

The Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace has just unveiled its first fully 3D printed rocket engine. Named Dhawan-I after the famous engineer Dr. Satish Dhawan, it is a cryogenic engine – it uses gases kept in a liquid state at low…

The Australian company, AML3D, has shipped a Stainless Steel grade 316L propeller to 3D Printing Corporation (3DPC), a Japanese based 3D printing consultancy firm. Compared to traditional manufacturing technologies, the promise of additive manufacturing is to deliver components and structures…

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…

As we know, nowadays 3D printing offers the possibility of creating complex objects that can be reproduced quickly, easily and without much effort. With this idea in mind, a research team from the universities of Tasmania and the Balearic Islands…

Materialise, one of the leading additive manufacturing companies, has announced that it made a strategic investment in Ditto, an American developer of virtual eyewear try-on platforms. The two companies aim to advance the digital transformation in the eyewear industry and…

What if you could estimate the production costs associated with additive manufacturing? This is what AMOTool, the new online tool developed by the Finnish company Etteplan, offers. It is actually designed for metal 3D printing technologies and would allow companies…

Bat el Hirsh is a young artist who used ceramic 3D printing to design her new architectural work called Earthenwind. The project consists of 3D printed ceramic blocks assembled together to form a kind of giant screen, protecting from the…