3D printing news

The treatment of an orthopaedic bone fracture can be very complex, and usually requires a metal rod or plate to be placed in the body to stabilize the bone. Scaffolding materials encapsulated in powders or paste are then injected into…

MX3D is a young company that mainly specializes in robotic metal 3D printing. Founded in 2014, the Amsterdam-based company has made quite a few headlines with their ambitious projects, such as the 3D printed stainless steel pedestrian bridge in the heart of Amsterdam…

Selective laser sintering technology is one of the most widely used processes in additive manufacturing, where plastic particles heated by a heat source, usually a laser, are bonded together. One of the limitations of this technology today is the impossibility…

It started with two innovation-oriented companies deciding to become partners: a manufacturer of ultrafast stereolithography 3D printers, Nexa3D, and an international conglomerate Henkel, who is also a leading supplier of high impact additive materials. A few days ago, they announced…

Mini-Cubes is a young American company that designs very small satellites: called PocketQubes, they measure only 5 cm and remain more accessible than traditional satellites. The reason we are telling you about it today is because the company has started…

New advances in 3D bioprinting for medical purposes appear as a group of researchers from Nagoya University, Japan has developed 3D printed parts from fish gelatin. More precisely, these parts are actually hydrogel patches implantable in cancer patients. The 3D…

Miele, the German manufacturer of high-end domestic appliances and commercial equipment, revealed back in May that it would make free STL files for household appliance accessories available through its 3D4U project. As you may know, one of the benefits 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…

Mike Tyson, 3D printing and cannabis: it might seem as a strange combination at first glance, and yet, this news has made quite a stir in the additive manufacturing market. It’s not quite what you might be thinking – former…

In recent months we have seen what an important role 3D printing plays, with the additive manufacturing companies providing solutions to address the shortage of medical equipment during the health crisis. During the difficult period, it became clear that the 3D…

Be it a limited collection of designer shoes or just a 3D printed midsole in mass-produced sneakers, additive manufacturing is steadily making its way deeper into the world of footwear production. Both big brands and smaller companies are opting for…

In Belgium, a two-storey house has just been erected thanks to additive manufacturing: using the concrete 3D printer BOD2, developed by COBOD, the Kamp C company was able to construct a 90 square meter structure in only three weeks, and…