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Innovation is second nature to the additive manufacturing sector, and one recent project that illustrates exactly this is Illusory Material. Conceived by industrial designer Jiani Zeng and computational designer Honghao Deng during their time at MIT, the aim of this…

Different kinds of protective helmets are used for various physical activities and sports games. Invented for the first time many decades ago, this type of protective gear is re-developed whenever there is a new technology that is disruptive enough to…

The automation of various stages of the 3D printing workflow will accelerate industrial 3D printing. When parts are made at scale, repeatability becomes essential, however 3D printing systems cannot always provide this. Therefore, part of this automation concerns assessing the…

Additive Manufacturing can represent the next stage of evolution for industries around the world. This is already the case in segments like Aerospace, Healthcare or Motorsports. But, for many companies which are aware of the specific challenges of these segments,…

Over the past few months we have seen how the additive manufacturing industry has mobilized to fight the health crisis caused by Covid-19. However, once the worst stage of the pandemic is over, it is time to ensure that this…

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…

By now it is quite well known that the automotive industry is one of the sectors that take advantage of additive manufacturing the most. From Porsche 3D printing engine pistons for its famous 911 GT2 RS model to Lamborghini Sian…

Node Audio is a young company that developed the HYLIXA loudspeaker. This speaker was made by using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology, which gives it its distinctive structure. Not anything like conventionally manufactured speakers, HYLIXA looks and sounds…

The saddle is one of the most important parts of a bicycle’s body as it can play a key role in determining whether the ride was pleasant or not. For the manufacturers of bicycle components, the challenge is to design…

As we emerge from the first wave of the COVID-19 global pandemic, researchers and scientists around the world are still trying to understand this disease. Today, doctors have warned that COVID-19 survivors could face long-term treatment as the virus often…

Metal 3D printing is one of the fastest-growing advanced manufacturing technologies at industrial level. In fact, according to a report published by Grand View Research, the global market for this process was valued at $6.36 billion in 2022. What’s more,…

Climate change, pollution, overfishing – these are just some of the environmental issues that humanity is facing nowadays. These particular issues happen to be the reason for coral reef deterioration across the globe. When the coral is dying, the reef…