3D printing news

3D printing applied to the construction sector offers many advantages, whether in terms of cost, time or durability of materials. The actors who have embarked on concrete additive manufacturing are more and more numerous, convinced of the benefits that 3D…

BigRep is continuing their research into the creation of innovative, 3 printed tires; this time, they are focusing on bicycles. To help us see their vision more clearly, BigRep has presented a new 3D printed tire that was printed using…

After two years of research, electrical engineers from the Chemnitz University of Technology have succeeded in designing a functional electric motor using additive manufacturing from iron, copper, and ceramics. A multi-material engine that illustrates the full potential of 3D printing!…

Titomic is an Australian additive manufacturing company that has recently announced a partnership with Callaway Golf, one of the world’s largest golf club manufacturers. Titomic will be bringing their expertise to the US to produce more innovative and successful golf…

The Netherlands is undoubtedly a dominant force within the European 3D printing industry. Companies such as Ultimaker, 3D Hubs, and ColorFabb have expanded worldwide, showing the power of Dutch entrepreneurialism. However, during this Dutch 3D printing golden era one company…

German 3D printer manufacturer, BigRep, recently unveiled a 3D printed prototype of a completely original wheel rim. One of their designers, Marco Mattia Cristofori, wanted to show how large format additive manufacturing could be beneficial for the industry while offering…

US automaker, General Motors (GM), has announced a new partnership with Autodesk. The goal of GM is to design 3D printed parts for their new electric cars to make them lighter and more efficient, all at a lower cost. The…

As digital manufacturing accelerates with many emerging technologies – including additive manufacturing – and companies integrating them into their supply chains, the need to protect data is increasingly important for all users. Various initiatives are emerging to accelerate this protection,…

SME is an American professional association that recently unveiled their Medical AM3DP 2018 Annual Report, which provides a global overview of the impact of additive manufacturing in the medical sector – highlighting the importance of technological innovation to improve the…

With the recent unveiling of a study on the largest vendors of industrial 3D printers in 2017, there is no doubt that HP and GE Additive, the additive manufacturing subsidiary of General Electric, have upset the market, entering the list…

What if you could combine a 3D printer, cutter and laser engraver all into one machine? This is exactly what the Russian-American startup Endurance Lasers is proposing today, with a range of diode lasers that can be easily installed onto…

BMW has unveiled one of their latest projects involving the use of additive manufacturing, the prototype of their new bike, the S1000RR. It will incorporate a 3D printed frame as well as a swingarm designed by 3D technologies. This initiative…