3D printing news

Sometimes it seems that the uses of 3D printing in the medical field are growing by the day. Beyond surgical planning and training, increasingly additive manufacturing is being used for implants and in surgical procedures to heal traumatic injuries. The…

Repeatedly, researchers draw inspiration from nature to drive innovation. Recently, we highlighted the development of a novel 3D printing technique by researchers inspired by chameleons. Similarly, the Fraunhofer Institute is exploring insect-inspired wood binders for 3D printing. In the most…

AMUG 2024 is right around the corner! The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference is a mainstay in AM events in the United States, aiming to “bring together engineers, designers, managers, and educators from around the world to share expertise,…

The term wax 3D printing is somewhat misleading, as in fact should be considered indirect 3D printing. In other words, 3D printing is not used to manufacture the final part, but as a step in the process. Wax 3D printing…

In recent years, advancements in 3D printing have made the technology increasingly accessible to the general public. While initially celebrated for its immense potential across various industries, 3D printing has raised alarm bells due to its misuse in producing untraceable…

Additive manufacturing is not limited to small parts and models that can be made at home. Increasingly, we are seeing machines with extremely large build volumes as the technologies continue to industrialize, eliminating the need to assemble different components to…

Though much focus in additive manufacturing is on the processes themselves, materials play a huge role in the final properties and characteristics of a part. It is for this reason that more and more we are seeing research and development…

In Alaska, where rugged landscapes and harsh winters have exacerbated the housing crisis , researchers at Penn State have developed a promising solution to alleviate the state’s housing shortage. Led by Professor José Pinto Duarte, Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation…

We’ve all seen the headlines. Coming to the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, the 3D printing market has been inundated with thought pieces with titles claiming that 3D printing was dying, or that it failed to live…

Welcome to our compilation of this week’s top 5 most compelling 3D printing videos. We kick off this week with a video by 3D Systems, providing us with a detailed look at their latest dental innovations, which were showcased at…

To round off the week, we’d like to take a look back at five news items that have left their mark on the additive manufacturing sector. And we’ll start with news from Pelgas 3D and Doosan Enerbility who are seeking…

There is now a wide variety of processes in the field of innovative 3D printing technology. One of these is so-called two-photon polymerization (2PP), which is often used in applications for 3D printing in the micrometer range, such as in…