3D printing news

The US-based aerospace manufacturer, Boom Supersonic, rolls out the XB-1 aircraft model. The airplane features 21 titanium 3D printed components produced by the metal AM solution provider VELOD3D. Earlier this year, VELO3D raised $28  million for the product portfolio expansion, bringing the total amount…

Adidas has been working with 3D printing technologies for some years now, trying to find new ways to build footwear. Its FUTURECRAFT division, for example, has been aiming to shape the future of sports through its innovations with concepts like…

A research group at the University of Cambridge has 3D printed electronic fibers capable of monitoring health and detecting possible leaks in the masks. How does it work? The tiny transparent conductive devices act as sensors to capture breath, sound,…

Material scientists from the University of California San Diego have developed liquid crystal material that can shift its form. Researchers demonstrated that by controlling the printing temperature of liquid crystal elastomer, or LCE, it is possible to control the material’s degree…

People switching from cars to bicycles is already an important step towards cleaner air, especially in big cities, where the pollution is reaching alarming levels. But what if we could take it a step further? What if your bicycle could actually…

By now we know that additive manufacturing provides a multitude of advantages to the construction industry. More and more actors in the industry are interested in integrating this technology into their activities. We have already seen several projects of 3D…

What if you could 3D print your kidney? This is what CollPlant Biotechnologies and United Therapeutics Corporation are looking to do: they have just expanded their current partnership to produce and use a human collagen-based bioink to accelerate human kidney…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive – check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you…

Nowadays, additive manufacturing is often used to create parts for all kinds of vehicles, be it a sports car, a bicycle, or an aircraft. The latest news is about a project that aims to change the mobility of tomorrow by…

At Michigan Technological University, a team revealed plans for an open-source 3D printer called Cerberus. This additive manufacturing solution would be capable of extruding high-performance materials at a relatively affordable price, since the machine itself can be built for less…

Additive manufacturing is impacting all types of sectors, including music! We have witnessed the emergence of 3D printed instruments with the same sound capacity as a conventional musical instruments. This production method is becoming increasingly common among professional musicians and…

Space exploration has long been an unreachable dream for humankind. However, with technologies constantly advancing, science fiction is closer to becoming our new reality than ever. Today, ICON, an American startup specializing in advanced construction technologies, has announced that it…