3D printing news

The U.S. company 6K is focused on creating premium materials to advance relatively new industries such as additive manufacturing, renewable energy, and more. If we focus on additive manufacturing, the company has identified the growing demand for metals that can…

Additive manufacturing is everywhere, even where you don’t really expect it. In Germany, if you walk around Altmühldorf in Bavaria, you will have the opportunity to see a 3D printed altarpiece in the village church. Designed by Oliver Tessin and…

Lorenzo Spreafico, a student at the University of Leeds, has designed a 3D printed prosthetic arm with vibro-tactile feedback, allowing amputees to feel when they are touching something. This kind of device is usually very expensive, but additive manufacturing could…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive! For international women’s day, we’ve decided to pick 5 videos that showcase the daily work women…

Using bioprinting techniques, researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have developed a miniature lab model of the human body. This model contains miniaturized human organs such as the heart, lungs and liver, and will be used to…

Events around additive manufacturing – trade fairs, conferences, meetups, maker faires – are important events for the sector allowing many players and users to exchange and discover the latest market trends and technologies. With the worldwide spread of the coronavirus,…

For 3D printing service providers, managing day to day operations requires using many different tools such as billing, inventory, project management, and 3D file analysis. Effective communication and collaboration with clients are at the core of leading successful projects. However,…

A few months ago we followed the development of the KRAKEN project, a system that combines both 3D printing technologies, robotics, and subtractive technologies. Thanks to its robotic arm, the system is able to 3D print surfaces of 20 square…

SmarTech Analysis, a research firm specialized in the additive manufacturing industry, released its fourth annual report on the polymer 3D printing market, which is expected to generate $11.7 billion in revenues in 2020, rising to $24 billion in 2024 and…

Global engineering company and 3D printer manufacturer, Renishaw, has developed a drug delivery system that could change treatment of neurodegenerative, and other debilitating neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is caused by the break-down of dopamine producing neurons in…

Siemens Mobility Services is continuing its collaboration with the manufacturer Stratasys by investing in new Fused Deposition Modeling machines: these are expected to be used for maintenance operations in Russia, particularly on Velara trains for the RZD railway company. According…

Canadian manufacturer AON3D has just launched a new industrial machine, AON-M2 2020, compatible with a wide range of thermoplastics including high performance materials such as PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM. Equipped with a fairly generous build volume of 454 x 454…