3D printing news

Not only the printers and filaments play a crucial role in additive manufacturing. Equally important is the software with which the models are edited. For this, AMendate developed a topology optimization software. Topology optimization is a process by which basic shapes…

The French luxury car manufacturer Bugatti recently revealed its latest race car, dubbed Divo. One of its characteristics is that it is composed of 3D printed parts. This includes its taillights and its grille. It was featured in California at The Quail…

A team of researchers from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maryland in the United States announced the development of a new 3D printing software tool. A tool that can help in the creation of 3D printed breast phantoms. These…

3D printing technologies have revolutionised many sectors, and opened many doors to help integrate people with disabilities. A few weeks ago, researcher Néstor F. Marqués, with the help of the company BQ and 3D printing, managed to recreate some historical…

Earlier this year the American company HP announced; it will indeed embark on the field of metal additive manufacturing. An announcement confirmed at the IMTS Chicago show. The manufacturer, now one of the largest resellers of professional 3D printers on…

We often report on the latest research, innovations, and developments within additive manufacturing. But what about the bright minds, the entrepreneurs in 3D printing that are actually behind it? There are hardly any limits when it comes to the creative…

We found the TOP 5 videos of the week related to 3D printing and additive manufacturing here. Share your videos and comment on the article below or on the 3Dnatives’ Facebook or Twitter account. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a…

As part of the Solar Decathlon China 2018 competition, students designed and built a 3D printed solar house called the Lotus House.  The Chinese symbol of purity, the lotus flower, inspired this house designed to achieve optimum energy efficiency. The…

Not too far back, we presented you with a video of a 3D printed coral reef installed in the Maldives in one of our top 5 videos of the week. It is considered as the largest 3D printed reef by its…

3D printing in construction have gained popularity over the past few years. Two years back the Yhnova project was launched, with the various stakeholders demonstrating how 3D technologies could be used to buildaffordable and sustainable housing. Now the 3D printed…

The French manufacturer Volumic recently sent us a new STREAM 30 Pro MK2 3D printer for us to review this professional model. The MK2 denomination corresponds to the manufacturer’s new generation of machines, which also officialised the arrival of its…

The University of Minnesota (UMN) McAlpine research group claims to have successfully 3D printed optoelectronic devices using polymeric photodetectors on hemispherical surfaces. These first prototypes could accelerate the development of a 3D printed bionic eye to help people with visual…