3D printing news

In a new study from researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing, a design and model of a 3D printed cervix tissue implant with protein release function was created. This research should be beneficial to cervical cancer cases induced by human…

While 3D printing is gradually taking hold in our businesses and industries, it is still a technology that is difficult to grasp. Specific skills are required to enter this market, whether in terms of materials, equipment or design. A number…

Researchers from the Institute for High Performance Materials at Florida State University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering recently conducted a study that shows that using magnetic fields in the vicinity of a 3D printer can change the alignment of…

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a team of researchers is continuing its research to build a 3D printed nuclear reactor: they have designed the reactor core and intensified the entire additive manufacturing process to validate the reliability of the…

3D printing technologies can bring art and cultural heritage closer to people. Through exact replicas, experiencing artwork, buildings and artefacts has become easier. These replicas can be modeled from 3D scanning data, and then produced using additive manufacturing technologies. People…

3D printing software is one of the key aspects of the additive manufacturing workflow. One which many engineers rely on when designing and optimizing parts. In recent years, multiple companies have been developing software tools that allow greater customization (through…

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…

Over the years, materials compatible with 3D printing technologies have been expanding to enable more applications, especially in industrial sectors that require technical-grade materials. In fact, many studies report that material choice is one of the key drivers of the…

Researchers at Texas A&M University and Essentium scientists have developed a method to enhance the interlayer adhesion of a 3D printed plastic part. By integrating carbon nanotubes and plasma science directly into the manufacturing process, they would be able to…

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT together with the one of the leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) providers, Nano Dimension, has achieved a major breakthrough on its way to utilizing 3D printing in the development process of high-performance electronics components. As you…

The manufacturer MakerBot has just launched a new professional machine capable of printing carbon fiber reinforced nylon, also developed by the manufacturer. Named METHOD Carbon Fiber Edition, this solution is based on the METHOD platform developed in December 2018 but…

In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has just published several guidelines concerning FDM and metal additive manufacturing, the objective being to protect users who handle these technologies. For example, it lists all the…