3D printing news

Anyone involved in 3D printing is unlikely to have missed the trend towards 3D printed houses. Innovative companies are continuously driving the establishment of 3D printing in the sector. Extrusion printing is often used in current projects, with huge printing robots…

At the University of Strathclyde, in Glasgow, Scotland, a team of scientists has embarked on a crazy challenge to produce their own equipment at an unbeatable cost – less than £50 or around $63. This microscope has a body that…

One of the biggest benefits of digital manufacturing is the ability to more easily trace parts throughout their lifetime. Product traceability is critical when it comes to quality control, regulatory compliance and supply chain transparency. However, it can be hard…

For this week’s Top 5, learn from five informative videos on additive manufacturing! First, take a look at 3D printed biocomposites, made with materials like cork, wood, bamboo, coconut, and even denim! Then, see how researchers at Georgia Tech are…

In this week’s 3DExpress series, we review some of the most important news in the 3D printing sector. This time, we will talk about a 3D printed play structure in the shape of a Möbius Strip that has been installed…

Space is an extreme environment where dangers abound, and radiation is one of them. During space missions, astronauts and their equipment are exposed to much higher radiation than on Earth. Without appropriate protection, the equipment could malfunction. As for astronauts,…

Sound insulation is something that often goes unnoticed in our daily lives. However, it is incredibly important, not just in the construction of buildings, homes or hospitals, but also in the development of automobiles or in industrial environments. And now…

Bioprinting, which involves 3D printing living tissue models, holds incredible promise for medicine and biology. The technology helps researchers develop personalized medicine, engineer tissues and test drugs and cosmetics. Another application, while far-off, would be 3D printing functional human organs—a…

Throughout the day, we are surrounded by a variety of odors, some of which can be harmful to our health. Indeed, chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine can be particularly dangerous. The people most at risk are those who work…

Robotic arms—motorized, programmable and designed for precision—have long been a staple of industrial automation. With joints and articulations mimicking a human arm, they enhance efficiency in manufacturing by streamlining repetitive tasks. Sound familiar? These advantages parallel those of additive manufacturing.…

In 3D printing, resolution generally refers to the degree of detail and precision a printer can achieve when creating an object, but more specifically, it refers to the minimum feature size of the X, Y and Z axes. The XY…

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has just revealed an interesting partnership with Rolls-Royce, involving the use of additive manufacturing. Together, they are taking in the Tornado 2 Tempest program, which involves recycling spare parts from obsolete fighter aircraft and transforming…