3D printing news

The German bike manufacturer, Urwahn Bikes has partnered with Schmolke Carbon, specialized in the fabrication of carbon fibre bike parts to develop a 3D printed frame for its racing bike. This is not the first time Urwahn Bikes has worked…

Over the last few months, the education system, and more particularly the school system has become aware of the huge potential and need to educate their students on 3D printing. This demand has been heard by MakerBot, one of the…

Additive Composite and Add North are two Swedish companies that have worked together to develop a composite filament based on boron carbide, one of the hardest materials on the market after diamond and cubic boron nitride. Marketed under the name…

About a year ago, Ford had produced what they claim to be the largest automotive 3D printed part in history. Their additively manufactured aluminium intake manifold was installed in the Hoonitruck, a 1977 Ford F-150 with a twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6…

The startup FossiLabs, based in the U.S., develops FDM 3D printers capable of producing medical implants made from PEEK. These high-performance implants resemble bone-like structures and can promote bone growth in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Combining the properties of PEEK…

At the University of Toronto, a team of researchers has recovered used cooking oil from a local McDonald’s and turned it into a high-resolution biodegradable 3D printing resin. For one litre of used oil, they obtained 420 mL (14 oz)…

The leading online manufacturing service, 3D Hubs, has recently released its 3D printing trends report for 2020, giving its insights on the evolution of additive manufacturing, and where the AM market is headed. Looking back at the last decade, it’s…

At Cornell University, a group of researchers have created a 3D printed sweating robot muscle. By enabling the robot hand to sweat, the muscle can regulate its temperature in the same way that mammals do. The researchers explained that thermal…

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! Check out our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! This week we…

Zurich-based startup, 9T Labs has successfully closed a $4.3 million funding round to finish the development of their industrial 3D printing solution. We told you before about the company’s activities in the 3D printing sector and their solution for composite…

The company JAMADE Germany recently presented a brand new concept for underwater riding: AMAZEA is an underwater scooter where 75% of parts have been 3D printed. Designed on a BigRep large format 3D printer, the device allows you to explore…

Design is extremely important for any manufacturing process. If you want to achieve the performance, cost and lead times enabled by additive manufacturing technologies, you should start with the right design. MSC Software, specialized in simulation software, enables engineers to…