3D printing news

Today, let’s take a close look into 3DPrinterOS—a user-friendly software solutions platform tailored for 3D printing enthusiasts. Serving as an open-source operating system for 3D printers, 3DPrinterOS streamlines tasks by eliminating the need to juggle multiple programs and tools. The…

Materials manufacturer Elkem Silicones has announced the development of a 3D printing powder for electric motor components. More specifically, the material is an iron silicon powder that can be easily magnetized and demagnetized, thus enabling the creation of more resistant…

Additive manufacturing is a technology that offers a multitude of advantages in footwear production, the most important being the possibility of customizing the final product. Due to this, the global 3D printed footwear market will reach a value of $1.97…

At Southampton University Hospital, surgeons are turning to the power of 3D printing to craft highly detailed tumor models, generated from CT and MRI scans. This initiative aims to enhance the precision of intricate cancer surgeries, focusing mainly on patients…

Though we hear most often about the major additive manufacturing markets, namely the United States, Europe and China, that does not mean the technologies are not expanding elsewhere in the globe. One that seems primed in particular for expansion is…

Sushi, fish dishes, and seafood continue to be popular on our plates, even in regions without direct access to the sea, where these goods are imported. However, this regional demand has taken a toll on our oceans, with approximately 90%…

Today, many companies in the manufacturing industry still use traditional production methods. That being said, what is known as the fourth industrial revolution is becoming more and more of a reality, leading to the adoption of new methods of creation…

Flashforge, an industry leader in desktop 3D printers, recently introduced its latest Adventurer 5M 3D printer series, launched on September 1, 2023. The series, consisting of the Flashforge Adventurer 5M and 5M Pro 3D printers, follows the success of the…

Increasing research has been done in recent years on the ways that 3D printing can be used in the battle against cancer. Though much of this has understandably focused on things like bioprinting, including for the creation of prostheses and…

In a move that fuses the precision of 3D printing with the precision-driven sport of Golf, PGA TOUR superstar Rickie Fowler is helping to showcase golf equipment innovation by debuting his new, 3D printed RF Cobra lob wedge at The…

Additive manufacturing is a focus of interest in many fields because of its potential not only in terms of digitizing manufacturing, but also for more sustainable production. For example, there are currently a number of projects using natural materials as…

Researchers Harald Plank, Verena Reisecker, and David Kuhness from Graz University of Technology have achieved a significant breakthrough in the production of 3D nanostructures, ensuring their precise shape and size to attain desired optical properties. The key to this success…