3D printing news

Ultimaker, the Dutch manufacturer of desktop 3D printers, has revealed their new machine, the Ultimaker S5. Presented at the Hannover Fair, the S5 includes a larger build volume, a touch screen, resealable windows, a mobile application and the capability of…

Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama have reportedly developed and tested a new metal additive manufacturing method called Laser Wire Direct Closeout (LWDC). A process that could be used to make nozzles more quickly for rocket…

Tino, also known as vandragon_de, has quickly gained popularity for his 3D printable boats. Starting his boating journey thanks to his son’s love for boats, he has quickly changed the 3D printing boat game. As we at 3Dnatives are always…

Last September, we highlighted the progress that MX3D had made on their 3D steel bridge. Well, this month, we’re back again with another update and it looks like the Dutch construction company has made even more progress than before! MX3D…

One of the disadvantages of FDM / FFF technologies is the inability to mix several colors simultaneously during manufacturing. A first option to obtain a colored model is to pause a current print to change the filament and then restart.…

The Center for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT Center) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has announced the opening of a micro-factory that will be dedicated to the recycling of electronic waste. This factory will…

About two years ago, byflow unveiled their first food 3D printer. Shortly after,  they opened a pop-up style restaurant in London, whose specialty included none other than 3D printed food. This restaurant was a big leap for the food industry and…

German large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep has unveiled its collaboration with Etihad Airways Engineering to develop the next 3D printed solutions for the aerospace industry. A collaboration that should allow for the creation of parts for aircraft cabins, but also…

German automaker BMW has announced the launch of a new additive manufacturing plant to accelerate the implementation of the technology in its manufacturing process. The construction of this additive manufacturing campus will cost 10 million euros and is expected to…

A team of researchers from Viterbi University in Los Angeles has found a new way to control sound and vibrations through 3D printing. The team has developed 3D printed metamaterials that are able to block sound waves and mechanical vibrations…

While 3D concrete printing is gaining momentum in the construction industry, it seems that technology is also widely used in the arts industry to create complex and unique structures, including furniture. This is the case of this project presented by the designer Philipp…

Researchers at Darmouth College have been successful in developing a unique new 3D printing material. They have created a smart ink that would allow 3D printed parts to change shape and colour over time. This research will interest  and benefit sectors…