3D printing news

Formnext Connect closed last week. After much anticipation from the community on what the physical event turned digital would look like, the event did not disappoint! The organisers stated in their press release “Formnext Connect succeeds as the digital heart…

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…

Sandvik’s additive manufacturing and metal powder specialists are preparing for the future of medical implants. The high-tech and global engineering group is currently unlocking the potential of 3D printed titanium devices for the medical industry at their cutting-edge titanium powder…

Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing, and constructing physical structures. A good architect can often transform an average space into an aesthetically superior and practical design. Several years ago, the architecture and design sector started experimenting…

The innovations of winners of the Formnext Startup Challenge will be presented during Formnext Connect, which kicked off yesterday (10th). Therefore, no better timing to have a closer look at the 5 winners of the challenge and what they tell…

Formnext is undoubtedly the largest additive manufacturing event, bringing together players and users from all over the world every year to exchange and share the latest market innovations. The current context has obviously forced the organisers of the show to…

Additive manufacturing technologies combine the advantages of reduced manufacturing costs, faster production times and resource efficiency. In the construction sector, by using concrete as the additive material, the industry is also able to leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing. It…

Researchers from the University of Grenoble have developed a new way of 3D printing microstructures deformable with an external magnetic field. In fact, using the two-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing technology from the French company, Microlight 3D, the scientists created…

Researchers at the University of Leeds, in collaboration with Edinburgh University, have 3D printed soft synthetic surfaces with the same texture as a human tongue. Made of silicone, they could mimic the topology, elasticity and wettability of this complex organ.…

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…

Who hasn’t bought any of their furniture, decorative objects or accessories from IKEA? Based on a concept of self-service and ready-to-install kit furniture, the brand surfs on the notion of ease and speed. And yet it can be a real…

Originally from Shenzhen, China, Longer launched its 3D printing business back in 2014. The company manufactures three distinct types of machines: desktop FDM 3D printers (known to manufacturers under the Alfawise brand), low-cost resin 3D printers and a range of…