3D printing news

Automotive manufacturer CUPRA recently unveiled the results of its 3D printing work, performed on HP Multi Jet Fusion machines. The sports division of the Seat Group has indeed relied on additive manufacturing to accelerate the development of its new racing…

In Berlin, the international Bautec construction exhibition gathered over 30,000 visitors from more than 40 countries. This was the perfect occasion for COBOD, one of the leading actors in concrete 3D printing to demonstrate the productivity of their BOD2 3D…

Based in China, Anycubic developed and launched its first 3D printing solution back in 2016. Called Mega, this affordable FDM 3D printer was developed to meet the growing demand from users of DIY 3D printers for extra printer components. The…

It’s hard these days to miss the coronavirus outbreak – the Covid-19 virus is affecting more and more people around the world. While the disease is spreading mainly in China, it is gradually arriving in Europe, particularly in Italy where…

Today, metal additive manufacturing is still predominantly used to make functional prototypes, tooling components and spare parts. Step by step, it is starting to be employed for production-oriented use. In a study published by SmarTech Analysis, the consulting firm predicted…

Many industrial groups have relied on additive manufacturing to gain agility, offer more innovative products or lighten production processes that are sometimes too cumbersome. For consumer goods, it brings above all greater customization, a significant advantage since it is now…

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…

3D printing applications for disabled people are giving hope to thousands of people, and one such application is TypeCase, a keyboard integrated into the mobile phone case for blind people. The creator and designer, Dougie Mann, is a recent university…

Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut recently opened its first chocolate 3D printing studio through its subsidiary Mona Lisa, which specializes in the decoration of these sweets. The company says it is the first structure of its kind, where top chefs will…

At EPFL, researchers have developed a new, high-precision method for 3D printing small and soft objects. The team of researchers in Lausanne, Switzerland explained that this new technology could have applications in a wide range of fields, including bioprinting. One…

Researchers at University College London (UCL), home of the startup FabRx, have discovered some limitations to 3D printed drugs. Using a stereolithography process to produce a polypill, they realized that certain substances – in this case amlodipine, used to prevent…

3D printing of skin is really within reach: researchers at the University of Toronto and Sunnybrooke Health Sciences Centre have developed a portable bioprinter capable of creating sheets of skin to accelerate the healing of serious wounds and burns. The…