3D printing news

ITAMCO (Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies) has been working with a Purdue University professor, Pablo Zavattieri, to develop a unique 3D printed runway mat for Expeditionary Airfields for US Air Force. Last year the team was competing in Phase 1 of SBIR…

3D printers based on Fused Deposition Modeling, be it a desktop or an industrial one, typically require an adhesive solution for the print to stick to the print bed. Otherwise, there is a risk of the piece falling, which would obviously…

The Spanish giant SEAT has completed a new 3,000 m2 building that will unify all processes and activities prior to mass production of a new model. This new building marks the transformation of SEAT’s Prototype Development Centre (PDC), located in…

Forust Corporation is a wood technology company that leverages 3D printing to create beautiful and sustainable  interior design pieces. The company’s goal is to manufacture with wood but without damaging our planet’s ecosystem. Forust Corp. was created by the founders of…

Desktop Metal is a leader in mass production additive manufacturing solutions, offering the fastest metal 3D printing technology on the market – up to 100x the speed of legacy technologies. Yesterday, Desktop Metal announced it will become a publicly listed…

The minimalist Japanese-inspired startup, MAMEHA, aims to deliver high-quality skincare with a gender and ethically neutral design. The new ethical brand will kickstart a crowdfunding campaign on September 8th to launch its 7-day serum programme to the world. The serums,…

It was announced today that the world-famous physicist and inventor of the microprocessor, Federico Faggin, is joining the Advisory Board of ROBOZE, an Italian-American company that specializes in the design and production of the industrial 3D printers. The renowned physicist, who…

OctoPrint is a controller application for 3D printers: open-source and free, it allows you to manage all your prints remotely and to control your machines with peace of mind. It works directly on your web interface, you just need to…

Optomec, a company that has been developing AM solutions since 1997, has recorded more than 10 million turbine blade repairs using its metal additive manufacturing technology following a recent customer survey. The company explains that all leading gas turbine OEMs…

A few days ago, the American manufacturer RIZE unveiled a new glass fiber reinforced filament compatible with its full-color printing solutions. This is a first for the company, which aims to offer its customers more applications, relying on the rigidity…

During the global health pandemic, many initiatives emerged to prevent the spread of the virus. In particular, additive manufacturing helped to reduce the spread thanks to some properties offered by the technology, such as copper 3D printing on high touch…

Arris Composites, one of the pioneers of next-generation composites, announced at the end of May that it had secured $48.5M in series B funding to expand its proprietary composite manufacturing capabilities and open new facilities in the U.S. and Taiwan.…