3D printing news

Formnext is one of the largest professional meetings for the additive manufacturing industry and will take place on 10-12 of November this year. Even if it is 100% virtual (due to the global pandemic), the event will try to fulfill…

Not too long ago, the British manufacturer, RPS launched the latest of the Neo stereolithography range, the Neo450 series. Based on the Neo800, the compact Neo450 series has a 450 × 450 × 400 mm platform and builds prototypes, rapid tooling, and master patterns…

In the Netherlands, more precisely in Delft, studio RAP is building an architectural structure that will incorporate 3D printed ceramic tiles. Called “New Delft Blue”, the project pays homage to Delft Blue, the famous Dutch porcelain, that has been invented…

Less often discussed, additive manufacturing also has its place in the electronics sector, where it enables the design of smaller, finer and more precise components than conventional production methods. Known as micro 3D printing, this technique can improve the performance,…

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…

The US-based aerospace manufacturer, Boom Supersonic, rolls out the XB-1 aircraft model. The airplane features 21 titanium 3D printed components produced by the metal AM solution provider VELOD3D. Earlier this year, VELO3D raised $28  million for the product portfolio expansion, bringing the total amount…

Adidas has been working with 3D printing technologies for some years now, trying to find new ways to build footwear. Its FUTURECRAFT division, for example, has been aiming to shape the future of sports through its innovations with concepts like…

A research group at the University of Cambridge has 3D printed electronic fibers capable of monitoring health and detecting possible leaks in the masks. How does it work? The tiny transparent conductive devices act as sensors to capture breath, sound,…

Material scientists from the University of California San Diego have developed liquid crystal material that can shift its form. Researchers demonstrated that by controlling the printing temperature of liquid crystal elastomer, or LCE, it is possible to control the material’s degree…

People switching from cars to bicycles is already an important step towards cleaner air, especially in big cities, where the pollution is reaching alarming levels. But what if we could take it a step further? What if your bicycle could actually…

By now we know that additive manufacturing provides a multitude of advantages to the construction industry. More and more actors in the industry are interested in integrating this technology into their activities. We have already seen several projects of 3D…

What if you could 3D print your kidney? This is what CollPlant Biotechnologies and United Therapeutics Corporation are looking to do: they have just expanded their current partnership to produce and use a human collagen-based bioink to accelerate human kidney…