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Formnext, undoubtedly the largest professional additive manufacturing fair in the world, will only take place virtually this year, has announced Mesago Messe Frankfurt. Due to the recent rise of COVID-19 infections around the world, the organizers been forced to cancel…

PostProcess Technologies has just released its annual report on post-processing trends in additive manufacturing. This second edition highlights the main methods available in the industry, and the challenges AM users face regardless of the additive manufacturing technology they use. This…

Large-format 3D printer manufacturer Thermwood Corporation has unveiled a new approach to XXL 3D printing: the creation of parts vertically, rather than horizontally like all machines on the market. This development will allow the  company to further increase its printing…

Founded in 1876, Henkel is a multinational company active both in the consumer and industrial sectors. While the company is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, more than 80 percent of its employees work outside of Germany. In 2016 the company entered the…

The construction industry is currently facing two major challenges: the demand for sustainable infrastructure and the need to repair deteriorating buildings, bridges and roads. While concrete is the material of choice for many construction projects, it has a large carbon…

A 3D printed dress that can reflect the thoughts of the person wearing it – not just a science fiction fantasy anymore. EEG, or electroencephalogram, is a test used to evaluate the electrical activity in the brain. Anouk Wipprecht, a…

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, scientists have developed 3D printed blood vessels that enable patients to monitor their blood pressure remotely. This is promising research given that today, when surgeons replace part of a blood vessel, the grafted vessel is…

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…

ITAMCO (Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies) has been working with a Purdue University professor, Pablo Zavattieri, to develop a unique 3D printed runway mat for Expeditionary Airfields for US Air Force. Last year the team was competing in Phase 1 of SBIR…

3D printers based on Fused Deposition Modeling, be it a desktop or an industrial one, typically require an adhesive solution for the print to stick to the print bed. Otherwise, there is a risk of the piece falling, which would obviously…

The Spanish giant SEAT has completed a new 3,000 m2 building that will unify all processes and activities prior to mass production of a new model. This new building marks the transformation of SEAT’s Prototype Development Centre (PDC), located in…

Forust Corporation is a wood technology company that leverages 3D printing to create beautiful and sustainable  interior design pieces. The company’s goal is to manufacture with wood but without damaging our planet’s ecosystem. Forust Corp. was created by the founders of…