3D printing news

There was plenty of news this week on the additive manufacturing market! And we’ll start with the progress of a project we already reported on a few weeks ago: in Japan, the 3D printed structure used as a shelter in…

Over the past few years, we have seen a number of applications for 3D printing in both food and space. Now, the two are getting combined. Engineers at IHI Aerospace and Yamagata University, in partnership with Nordson EFD Japan, have…

3D printing is gradually overturning traditional production methods in many industrial sectors. Among the most innovative techniques is electron beam melting, better known as EBM. This process uses a high-energy electron beam to melt metal powders such as titanium or…

It may not be as American as apple pie, but Starbucks has quickly become an emblem of American soft power and consumerism, similar to McDonald’s. And now, Starbucks has announced its first-ever 3D printed location. Opening on April 28th, it…

Designing custom 3D-printable parts – like jigs, fixtures, or product-specific tooling – often requires manual modeling by experienced CAD users. This is a time-consuming process and is difficult to scale, so it often becomes a bottleneck in additive manufacturing workflows.…

The oil & gas industry faces many challenges, notably a growing need to reduce emissions. Companies in the sector have set themselves ambitious targets for 2025, at a time when environmental concerns are becoming increasingly evident. To contribute to this…

Many parts are not immediately usable after 3D printing and, depending on the printing process chosen, require cleaning and finishing. Through this, it is possible to improve an object’s mechanical properties or refine its surface finish. There are a multitude…

Humanity has always dreamed of conquering space, and every technological advance brings us a little closer to this goal. Among these innovations, 3D printing has emerged in recent years as a major asset for the space industry. But contrary to…

Metal 3D printing continues to advance, particularly in the reinforcement of parts for the aerospace and automotive industries. Recently, researchers highlighted a discovery in 3D-printed aluminum alloys: atomic structures called quasicrystals. These quasicrystals are unusual. Unlike conventional crystals, such as…

The aerospace industry is growing steadily, thanks in particular to advances in additive manufacturing. To accelerate this evolution, numerous collaborations are formed every year. Recently, Nikon Corporation formalized a funded research partnership with Advanced Powders and Coatings Inc (AP&C) and…

In this issue of #3DExpress, we once again present five exciting news items from the world of 3D printing that have caused a stir this week. First up: the 3D-printed facial implant that the University Hospital Basel has produced and…

Additive manufacturing is widely used in the automotive industry, from the exterior and interior design of a vehicle to improvements in production processes. This is because complex components can often be produced more easily with additive technologies than with conventional…