3D printing news

While additive manufacturing is becoming a hotter topic each day in the automotive sector, it seems that students are also becoming very interested in it, particularly in regards to designing the parts of their racecar. This year at the annual…

The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently testing a 3D printer capable of operating in zero gravity, designed by various international partners; it will be designed to print technical polymers with high mechanical and thermal properties. Although it is still…

Aeronautical and aerospace builder Boeing recently announced a new partnership with Assembrix, an Israeli company known for their industrial additive manufacturing platform. Their program allows you to oversee the entire digital process, from design to production and verification. Boeing is…

Surgeons at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London have used 3D printing to increase the success rate of complex organ transplants in young children. They have recently completed a complex operation with a 2-year-old boy named Dexter…

While the Star Wars saga continues with a new film on the famous Han Solo, which has recently had their world premiere in Hollywood, it is not only the stars who graced the red carpet but also additive manufacturing, thanks…

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…