3D printing news

Recently, the Centre for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced that CIT GAP Funds has invested in the company Metallum3D based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The startup is an online metal 3D printing platform that provides accessible and affordable metal 3D printing materials…

AREVO is the Silicon Valley company that develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications in high volume. The company announced a partnership with bike manufacturer, Franco Bicycles. Together, they will…

We found the TOP 5 VIDEOS of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel.  Hope you’ll enjoy…

Sandvik, an expert in metal additive manufacturing, has developed an original 3D printed guitar: it is apparently unbreakable. No matter how much force the musician uses to smash it against the ground, it should not break. Guitar smashing, which began…

A few months ago, our experts gave you the keys to choose the right 3D printer and filament. Today, we come to you with an expert advice about 3D scanners: we asked three experts from Artec 3D, Thor3D and 3DChimera to…

Ultimaker, the leading manufacturer of FDM 3D printers launched the ‘Ultimaker Material Alliance Program’ 12 months ago. Recently, the company revealed that the program has more than 80 contributing companies. It was at the Hannover Messe event that the global…

In recent years, more and more smartphone manufacturers have equipped their mobile phones with fingerprint sensors, which can be used for unlocking but also for app stores and banking apps, for example. This is supposed to increase user safety, however,…

The concrete 3D printer manufacturer WASP presented its new prototype: a 3D printed wall that integrates the steps of a staircase. In collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), the Italian company used its modular 3D printer…

A team of scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland in the US are developing 3D printed artificial tissues to help bone and cartilage that has been damaged. This could help injuries, typically induced by sports, including knee,…

The aerospace manufacturer specialised in cabin and avionics, Diehl Aviation, worked with international aerospace company Airbus to develop a 3D printed Curtain Comfort Header. These were installed on a Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB and the manufacturer claims it is…

Back in January 2019, the UK-company Open Bionics announced it had raised about £5 million from investors to continue developing not just simple 3D printed prosthetics but bionic devices. Last year, the company actually released its first 3D printed bionic…

A team of scientists from the “Foundation for Research and Development of Science” presented their research work in 3D bioprinting. More precisely, their research is aimed at creating a bionic pancreas to fight diabetes. The foundation, which aims to help…