3D printing news

3D printed shoes are not so rare on the market anymore. Adidas alone has already released several models including the Futurecraft 4D, the ALPHAEDGE 4D and the FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG, which integrated a 3D printed midsole. Adidas will release a new model…

On the 15th anniversary of its famous Flowerbomb perfume, the Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf released a limited edition version of the product. Rather, they released a limited edition ornament for the bottle, which was 3D printed before being…

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, additive manufacturing has played a critical role in filling gaps in the medical supply chain, notably in creating PPE and other medical equipment for those on the frontlines to use to save lives. Markforged is continuing…

Xinyi Xiao, PhD in industrial engineering at Penn State, has published a research study in the Journal of Additive Manufacturing on five-axis additive manufacturing to build parts without printing support structures. The project involved designing automated process planning software for…

Just a few months ago Boom Supersonic launched their XB-1 aircraft. The XB-1 is a high speed jet that has often been compared to the now extinct Concorde. The company have now released a detailed study into how the aircraft…

IGO3D, the first European  distributor of additive manufacturing solutions, masters a wide range of 3D printing technologies. This year, the company was voted the Growth Champion 2021 by FOCUS Business magazine for the second year in a row. This award…

Yesterday, RUSAL America announced the expansion of its aluminium product offerings to include additive manufacturing powders. The new powders will comprise four traditional Al-Si based casting alloys and five specialty alloys designed for use in the aerospace and automotive industries,…

In December 2020, General Motors (GM) announced the opening of a center dedicated to additive manufacturing, joining initiatives spearheaded by BMW and Seat. The Additive Industrialization Center (AIC) is a 1,400 square meter (15,000-square-foot) space that will enable GM to…

Considered among the sectors pioneers, Ultimaker is currently one of the leading manufacturers of FDM 3D printing, with thousands of machines installed in the factories of large industrial groups, tech startups, makers’ garages and even army workshops. With several generations of…

Using its microfabrication 3D printing technology, Microlight3D created a 2-millimeter high champagne pyramid, consisting of 35 micro glasses. The French company has a great deal of experience in microprinting; with this creation it has managed to design the smallest pyramid…

If you follow developments in the 3D printing construction sector, you will have noticed the accelerated growth it has undergone in recent months. With an ever-increasing demand for a new way to deliver more resilient homes at speed, the future…

A team of engineers at Rutgers University have developed a 3D printed smart gel that is able to sense and change according light exposure, becoming “artificial muscle”. The smart gel was inspired by the colour and texture changing mechanism of…