3D printing news

The first ever 3D printed school is set to open its doors later this year. It may seem that the novelty of this feat is somewhat lessened by the dozens of additive manufacturing construction projects preceding it. But rest assured,…

Using a powder bonding machine from ExOne, a team of researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, has developed a method for designing ceramic-metallic parts. The patent-pending process would…

The brainchild of Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group, Jacquard by Google is a wearable platform. It enables interactive digital experience through an app and a physical tag, manufactured using Stratasys PolyJet technology. The team chose this technology for…

BASF 3D Printing Solutions is the subsidiary of German chemist BASF, dedicated to additive manufacturing and especially to the development of advanced materials. It now markets its solutions under the name BASF Forward AM. The company recently announced the launch…

Researchers have developed a novel 3D printed, ion-powered, nanosatellite thruster for a study funded by the MIT Nanotechnology program and the NewSat project. Using metal and resin 3D printing methods and hydrothermally grown zinc oxide nanowires (ZnONWs), the research team…

Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), a leading research and teaching university in Australia, have developed a ceramic-based ink that could allow surgeons to create 3D printed bone parts with actual living cells. We’ve seen recently…

The French carmaker Bugatti has probably imagined the lightest, fastest and most aggressive vehicle in its range. Called Bolide, this sports car is an assortment of new technologies, relying, in particular, on additive manufacturing to reduce the weight of its…

Do you remember Formlabs’ announcement in June 2017? The 3D printing manufacturer, best known for its resin solutions, announced their intention to tackle the selective laser sintering (SLS) market with a desktop machine, the Fuse 1. After developing several prototypes,…

3D printing is increasingly becoming an important tool in the medical field notably for customization of medical devices. However it is clear that it also will be important in medical training. In the latest advancement, Biomodex, a Boston and Paris…

Last October, HP unveiled its Digital Manufacturing Report, a study conducted among 2,175 decision-makers around the world ( across 3 continents and 9 geographic areas to be precise). After the recent publication of its French study, we decided to look…

At CES 2021 Exos unveiled their 3D printed back brace, entitled Armor, intended to better posture and treat scoliosis. The Exos Armor is fully eco-sustainable and entirely 3D printed from eco-friendly materials making it both light and strong at the…

ExOne announced last week that it has joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) as a founding member. The AMGTA, a non-profit global trade group, is devoted to the promotion of the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM). With…