3D printing news

This week in our new 3DExpress, we bring you the new 3D-printed headrests produced by ERPRO for carmaker Alpine. They are made from a bio-elastomer. We’ll also take a look at the MASSIF project announced by AddUp and its partners:…

In 2019, former SpaceX engineers created Freeform, a metal 3D printing company that combines artificial intelligence, hardware-accelerated computing, and autonomous factory architecture to produce high-quality metal parts. This week, the Los Angeles-based company announced that it received a major investment…

3D printers are fantastic tools for education, offering valuable learning opportunities for students at every level, from elementary school to college. With this technology in the classroom, students can bring their ideas to life. They can learn design skills, foster…

Multi-material printing technology has already been discussed at 3Dnatives. This process makes it possible to manufacture 3D objects using several materials in a single continuous print. It opens up a way to create tailor-made devices in a variety of colors…

HeyGears, renowned for its professional dental 3D printing solutions, has recently made a splash on the consumer market with its first resin desktop printer, the Reflex. Following the success of the UltraCraft Reflex, the Chinese brand now offers a more…

On October 17th, Ricoh announced its partnership with Insight Surgery to provide patient-specific surgical guides for orthopedic and maxillofacial surgeries. These innovative, 3D printed surgical guides will help surgeons with precision by translating a bespoke virtual surgical plan directly onto…

One of the sectors where we have seen the most significant growth in use of additive manufacturing is undoubtedly medical. Indeed, it has gotten so popular that we have even seen a rise in the use of 3D printing in…

If asked which two trends have been dominating the polymer 3D printing sector, the answer would be obvious: pellets and large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM). In recent years, we have seen machines getting larger for even more applications in sectors like…

Ferrari, the iconic Italian luxury car and racing brand, unveiled its new limited-edition F80 supercar on October 17. Production of this model will begin in 2025 and run until 2027, marking the automaker’s 80th anniversary. A total of 799 models…

3D printing has already made huge waves in the construction industry—there are 3D printed houses and buildings all over the world, an abundance of research on 3D printing materials for construction, and a growing number of 3D printing construction companies…

It’s that time of year again! Formnext 2024 is right around the corner and as you can expect the 3D printing industry is already buzzing with anticipation. And to help you keep up with all the news for the event,…

File preparation is an important step in the creation of parts using additive manufacturing. The slicer is the ideal tool for cutting models, configuring the 3D printing process and generating the necessary supports. Suppors particularly essential for complex designs or…